Scrambling the slabs of Emily Peak. Photo: Michael Norman

Emily Peak, Fiordland National Park

January/February 2025

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A stunning outing for those with a good head for heights and an appetite for scrambling.

Emily Peak forms a striking backdrop to the much-photographed Lake Mackenzie on the Routeburn Track. It can be reached via a steep tussock climb from the Routeburn Flats side of Emily Pass, but there’s a more civilised approach from the Hollyford side. The attractive and well-marked Pass Creek Track offers a gentle ascent from Lower […]
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