photo courtesy of Chris Lindsay www.flickr.com/theirishkiwi
Key Summit gives you one final sweeping panorama before reaching the end of the Routeburn Track - The Divide.
The Bell Bird, or Korimako, can been heard more than seen on the Routeburn Track. It's charming and distinctive three note song can be heard repeating over and over again whilst walking the track.
The Fantail, or Piwakawaka, are common on the Routeburn track. These friendly and curious birds will often follow trampers and flit from branch to branch flashing the white fan of their tail feathers.
South Island Robins are plentiful on the Routeburn Track. Stand still long enough and these friendly and inquisitive birds can be coaxed onto the toe of your boot if you gently kick up a bit of dirt on the ground. Photo courtesy of Chris Lindsay at www.flickr.com/theirishkiwi
The Kereru, or New Zealand wood pigeon, are very large and not entirely graceful birds. Listen for the sound of fluttering wings followed by a very loud ker-thunk to locate them in the trees.