Red Tarns Track
Key information: Red Tarns Track 
- A track from Mount Cook Village to cross Black Birch Stream for a steep climb to the Red Tarns, named for the red pond weed that grows in them.
- Gorgeous views from the upper slopes. For more information and photos, including detailed practical information and some warnings, see our Mount Cook Area walk page.
Walkopedia rating
- Walkopedia rating85.5
- Beauty33
- Natural interest15.5
- Human interest4
- Charisma33
- Negative points0
- Total rating85.5
Vital Statistics
- Length: 2 hours return
- Maximum Altitude: N/A
- Level of Difficulty: Strenuous
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Contents
Other great walks in New Zealand
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North Island, Tongariro Area, Tongariro Northern Circuit
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North Island, Tongariro Area, Tongariro; Round the Mountains
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South Island, Abel Tasman Coastal Trek
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South Island, Cable Bay Walkway
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South Island, Cone Rock, Fox Glacier
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South Island, Franz Josef Glacier
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South Island, Heaphy Track
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South Island, Hump Ridge Track
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South Island, Kaikoura Headland
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South Island, Kepler Trail
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South Island, Milford Track
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South Island, Northwest Circuit, Stewart Island
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South Island, Rees-Dart Track
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South Island, Routeburn
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South Island, Tasman Glacier
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South Island/Arthur's Pass Area, Arthur's Pass Area
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South Island/Arthur's Pass Area, Avalanche Peak
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South Island/Arthur's Pass Area, Bealey Spur
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South Island/Arthur's Pass Area, Otira Valley
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MAGAZINE
Walking with Trees: the Kumano Kōdō Kōhechi - Stephen Barber's account and photos of one of Japan's great pilgrimage trails. March 2021
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