![]() The basic route taken by the track is north-east along the Clinton River valley, before a steep climb to the Mackinnon Pass (1,154m) and then a north-west descent to Milford Sound via the Arthur River valley. The track is well-formed and easy to follow. The walk is a “point to point” walk, starting at the head of Lake Te Anau (27 km north of the township of Te Anau) and finishing at Sandfly Point in Milford Sound. In 1908, an article in the London Spectator described it as “the finest walk in the world”. The Milford Track has long been recognised as a fantastic walking route and an area of outstanding beauty, with tourists first being guided along the route in the late 1880’s. Accompanying these geographical features are dense forests of silver beech, mountain beech and podocarp. The products of the glacial activity include hundreds of lakes, 15 fiords (stretching up to 40 km inland), towering cliffs and U-shaped valleys. The walk takes you into a region that has been shaped by the movement of glaciers over a two million year period. It is New Zealand’s best known walk and always ranks high in listings of the world’s best walks. ![]() It is one of three Great Walks that are located in the famed far south-west Fiordland region of New Zealand’s South Island. Round off your day with a Milford Scenic Boat Cruise, explore more of Milford Sound with a full day package Milford Track and Cruise.This walk is one of New Zealand’s nine “Great Walks” as designated by the New Zealand Government’s Department of Conservation (DOC). Not recommended for children under 8 years. We operate in mostweather conditions, so guests need to be suitably prepared. On occasion, wet weather may make conditions more challenging when puddles or streams may be encountered. ![]() There are some areas where terrain is rocky or rough underfoot. Some fitness required, walking pace set around 3 km per hour, 50 metre vertical gain, 11 km walk total, walking time aproximately 3.5 hours. We provide a professional nature guide, water taxi transport from Deep Water Basin to Sandfly Point, Milford Track and return, safety gear, and hot drinks. Bring lunch with you or preorder a packed lunch. Rain jackets are available if requested prior to the day of travel. We also recommend you have a change of clothes and dry shoes in case it is a wet day. Jeans and street wear are not suitable clothing, please ensure you wear suitable outdoor, active wear for the walks. What to Bring - we recommend guests bring comfortable walking shoes, day pack containing warm top (synthetic or wool), waterproof jacket, warm hat and gloves, insect repellent, snack food and camera. Transport Option: 6.30 am Pick up Te Anau accommodation, return 5.30 pm.Īvailability: 21st October to 30th April. ScheduleĨ.30 am Meet guide at the Milford Sound Boat TerminalĨ.45 am Depart by Water taxi to Sandfly Pointġ1.15 am Wilderness tea break at Giant Gate Waterfall There is time to get some lunch and do the foreshore walk, and maybe even find the Milford Sound swing. If you have selected our transport option for the Milford Track Guided Walk, we will collect you from your Te Anau accommodation so please be ready waiting for us outside at 6.30 am good to go! Please note on most occasions you will need to wait at Milford Sound while the group cruises on the fiord. There is no cell phone coverage after Te Anau Downs, including at Milford Sound. The Milford Road is steep, windy and narrow in places - less confident drivers should consider taking the transport option. From here it is a 20 minute walk to the main terminal building where we meet you. We recommend you be at Milford Parked up by 8.00 am if you wish to have free parking. On Deepwater Basin Road there is free parking on a gravel carpark. The cost is set at $20 for up to 5 hours, and there is an additional flat rate of $20 for staying beyond 5 hours. Milford Sound Tourism has implemented paid parking in the main Milford carparks. Milford Sound is a recommended 2 hour drive from Te Anau plus you need to allow time to park, so we recommend a 6.00 am departure from Te Anau. You will meet your guide at the Mitre Peak Cruise counter in the Main Visitors Terminal at Fresh Water Basin. If you have selected to depart from Milford Sound, meet your Trips & Tramps guide at 8.30 am. We recommend you bring hiking snacks with you and a reusable bottle of water. A hot drink is provided on the guided walk.
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