Kepler Track – Rainbow Reach

A quick look at Rainbow Reach, the entrance to the Kepler Track near Te Anau. Avalanche warnings, hut closures, Kiwi‑zone signs, and a perfect suspension bridge over the Waiau River — with a rainbow stretching right across the valley. Fantails everywhere, flitting around grabbing bugs as you walk past. And a rare little South Island robin popped in for a moment — first time I’ve ever seen one on camera. Parts of Lord of the Rings were filmed right here along this river. If this is just the start of the Kepler Track, imagine the rest of it. 0:00 – Arriving at the Kepler Track 0:03 – Warning signs + thieves reminder 0:12 – “Thieves can be anywhere in NZ” 0:16 – Take passports/valuables with you 0:23 – Iris Burn Hut closed for winter 0:30 – Track info (pause to read) 0:36 – Many people use this track 0:42 – Hunters allowed (shoot correctly) 0:49 – Native birds in the area 1:07 – Te Anau direction sign 1:17 – More track info 1:24 – Start of the track 1:28 – Bridge, toilets, picnic spots 1:35 – Reaching the bridge 1:39 – Avalanche sign ahead 1:48 – Spotting a rare bird 1:54 – Close-up of the robin 2:05 – Bird disappears 2:08 – Mentioning adding it on screen 2:18 – Kiwi zone / no dogs 2:20 – More info boards 2:30 – Avalanche warning 2:42 – Avalanche zone explained 2:49 – “Would be amazing to walk” 3:00 – Wishing the bird returned 3:02 – May–Oct weather warnings 3:09 – Avalanche zone again 3:14 – Crossing the bridge 3:18 – Fantails everywhere 3:26 – Fantails catching bugs 3:33 – Talking to the fantail 3:35 – More fantail behaviour 3:41 – Kepler Track bridge 3:48 – Rainbow appears 3:55 – Rainbow shot + LOTR filming 4:02 – Heading to the other side 4:09 – Scenic river shot 4:16 – “Imagine the rest of the track” 4:27 – Suspension bridge praise 4:33 – Encouraging people to try Kepler 4:36 – Huts + bookings 4:43 – Track direction sign 4:49 – Bridge limit (10 people) 4:57 – Not doing the track today 5:04 – Other side of the bridge 5:13 – Rainbow Reach sign 5:22 – LOTR filming location 5:29 – River + rainbow again 5:36 – Stunning scenery 5:41 – LOTR crossing location 5:49 – Imagining filming here 5:54 – Loving the rainbow + bridge 5:58 – Hoping to see the bird again 6:01 – Turning around to continue trip 6:05 – “Kepler Track – give it a go” 6:13 – Rainbow Reach location info 6:25 – Fantails flitting around 6:27 – Fantails enjoying life 6:35 – Heading to the next spot #newzealandtravel #nztravel #newzealand #southislandnz #southlandnz #fiordland #keplertrack #rainbowreach #teanau #waiauriver #fantails #nzrobin #nzbirds #lordoftherings #travelnz #hikingnz #naturelovers