You can see a list of companies offering milford track guided walks here. You can choose to walk the milford track as part of a guided group and the company will take care of all bookings for you. Catch our milford track water taxi from deepwater basin in milford sound to sandfly point for access to the milford track. Once described as the finest walk in the world, the milford track is one of new zealands most popular walks, with approximately 14000 people completing the milford track each year. Sep 19, 2019 if you book a day tour to milford sound your package will include your transport to and from te anau or queenstown as well as your boat cruise through the sound. You have 25 minutes from now to complete the payment process. It is recommended that you book in advance for this popular walk. The most popular kayaking trips in milford sound sunriser classic 10 km, 33. Fly from queenstown to milford sound, walk on the worldfamous milford sound track, take a two hour boat cruise on milford sound and then fly back to queenstown. Milford track transport package deals fiordland outdoors. If you hold a backcountry hut pass you can get a 10% discount off. One of new zealands great walks, the milford track is a spectacular walking journey from te anau downs to milford sound.
In winter the huts are not serviced and all equipment required for completing the track will need to be carried by you and your group. Milford track late october to april great walks season in the great walks season 27 october 2020 30 april 2021 track is well marked and signposted, but. Island and starts at the head of lake te anau and finishes in milford sound. Looking from the top should be the most amazing experience. You can book the milford track on the doc website, around midjune ea.
The best time to hike the milford track new zealand trails. If you want to do the milford track or any of the great walks independently, you will need to book the doc accommodation on the. Dec 10, 2016 milford sound track new zealand december 10, 2016 january 10, 2017 7 minutes of reading you know how it goes, sometimes you book a sightseeing side trip on a holiday and you get second thoughts just before you go. Tuatapere area wild, dramatic mountain and coastal landscapes in the waitutusouth coast area. Milford sound backpackers guide travels of a bookpacker. Walk a spectacular section of the milford track up to giant gate falls. Hike the famous milford track or take a shorter day walk off the milford road. The milford track hike begins with a boat journey across lake te anau to a remote shore in the middle of fiordland. Milford sound and fiordland were well known to the maori. Mar 07, 2015 milford sound is by far the most popular walk, and the huts in the summer season usually sell out as soon as they become available online. Bookings are essential during the great walks season and must be booked online at the doc website.
The milford track is located in the southwest of new zealands south island and starts at the head of lake te anau and finishes in milford sound. The trail is 33 miles long and begins on the shores of beautiful lake te anau. It is on this journey across new zealands secondlargest lake, hikers first get a sense of the great fiordland adventure before them. Visit the underwater observatory while on a cruise and see piopiotahi milford sounds unique sea life.
Book your milford sound experience now get our best price when you book direct. Jan 16, 2020 find, compare, and book sightseeing tours, attractions, excursions, things to do and fun activities from around the world. Hike the milford track in new zealand active adventures. Take a majestic scenic flight from queenstown to milford sound and walk on the world famous milford sound track. Visitors planning to walk the track should book a long way in advance, as numbers on the milford track independent walk package from queenstown are limited and spaces fill quickly. May 18, 2019 milford sound cruise is definitely one of the places that shouldnt be missed when in the south island of new zealand.
The new zealand department of conservation classifies this track as a great walk. You can walk the milford track independently and book the huts yourself, or book a guided tour with meals and accommodation included if you prefer. The magic of the milford sound track nz we are explorers. Book all the linking transport you need to walk the. All the huts are booked out so i cant do the milford track. But as luck would have it, when i looked there were a few random cancelations here and there, so i decided to book them on a whim.
The great walk season runs from late october until late april every summer. The lookout track 10 minutes return this one is so quick that you simply cant miss it. Milford track is open in summer from the last week of october to the end of april and from the start of may to the end of october in winter. The milford sound track is new zealands bestknown trail. I am hoping that one day we will be able to trek the milford sound track. Milford track water taxi milford sound fiordland outdoors co.
The milford track is built on an ancient maori trading route, frequently travelled in order to collect pounamu greenstone at milford sound. The track finishes at sandfly point, a 15minute boat ride to milford sound wharf. Prices are per person, in nzd and include gst the full amount must be paid at time of booking. Milford sound tourism has implemented paid parking in the main milford carparks. The pioneering spirit came into play in the late 1800s when europeans quintin mckinnon and ernest mitchell were commissioned to explore a track up the clinton valley from the head of te anau. To book milford huts youll need to visit the department of conservation website.
The sheer visual power of this place has earned its reputation as one of the seven wonders of the natural world, the road trip in. The milford track is a mustdo trek, the most popular of new zealands 10 great. The milford track can only be walked in one direction during the great walks season, starting at the head of lake te anau glade wharf. The trail crosses through beautiful glaciallycarved valleys and crosses mackinnon pass on its way to. Located in the heart of spectacular fiordland national park on the south island, it is part of the te wahi pounamu south west new zealand world heritage area. Milford track winter out of season full winter transport package is now available from 2nd of may to 20th may 2021 the milford track winter transport package is for experienced hikers who want to explore the milford track at its most wild. The sheer visual power of this place has earned its reputation as one of the seven wonders of the natural world, the road trip in is considered one of the great road trips in the world.
Bookings are essential from late october to late april. Experience the stunning grandeur of fiordland national park and be awed by its natural wonders. Travelling through fiordland national park, your coachcruisecoach tour can start in queenstown, but you can also book a te anau to milford sound day tour. Milford sound track guided walks in new zealand departs. The milford track is very popular and usually sell out 6 months to 1 year in advance. To book milford sound track out of season transport, please click the book now button. See the famous sights of fiordland and explore at your own pace. As mentioned you can only walk the milford track in one direction and you have to book the full itinerary that doc stipulate.
The milford track can only be walked in one direction over 3 nights and 4 days. Do you have to book to do milford andor fiordland day walks. Explore alpine peaks and untouched forests of new zealands south island whilst enjoying the comfort of our private lodges. In all seasons you should prepare carefully for walking the milford track. Alternatively, contact us to make your booking or for further details.
We recommend planning and booking your trip as early as possible to secure your ideal dates. Daily from queenstown from 17th december 2020 to 05th april 2021 one of the worlds finest walking trails, the milford sound track will take you 55 kilometres from lake te anau to milford sound the fiordland national park. Visit fiordland national park visitor centre for information and tips. There are 3 huts on the milford track, which must be booked well in advance during the great walks season. Once described as the finest walk in the world, the milford track is one of new zealands most popular walks. A 40ltr backpack that will contain your belongings and you will carry with you. Milford sound airport is a short walk from the boat dropoff point. The maori named milford sound piopiotahi after a thrushlike bird, the piopio. Milford track new zealand guided walks ultimate hikes. Huts are usually fullybooked for the milford sound about a year before the great walks season. A practical guide to the milford track nz pocket guide. Tapering to a cloudpiercing summit, the 1692mhigh mountain appears sculpted by a divine hand.
Very popular with couples and friends, this morning trip is around 3. This means whether you like it or not you can only do the track in four days, and you have to hike 5km on day one, staying in clinton hut for the rest of the day. If you plan to walk the milford track in the summer season, and you have a tight. This website aims to be a comprehensive information resource on the milford track, letting you have all in the information you need in one place. Southern fiords fascinating historic sites, walking or kayaking. Find, compare, and book sightseeing tours, attractions, excursions, things to do and fun activities from around the world. Apr 22, 2014 milford track is open in summer from the last week of october to the end of april and from the start of may to the end of october in winter. The start point of the milford track is glade wharf at the head of lake te anau. Halfday milford sound flight and cruise from queenstown. Stay the night in milford sound and give yourself time to do it all. All you need to know milford track milford sound lodge. The milford track through the fiordland national park has got to be one of the greatest walks in the world. The pot of gold at the end of milford hwy sh94 is sublime milford sound piopiotahi. Consider guided walks on the miford track destination fiordland website places to stay.
Book your doc hut tickets as soon as possible and then book your essentials package and we will take care of your transport bookings, food and gear. Take the milford track water taxi from milford sound to sandfly point for a. The milford track takes four to five days to walk and is 53. Rising above the fiords indigo water is mitre peak rahotu, the deserved focal point of millions of photographs. Like other great walks in new zealand, you will find that the walk has already been scheduled based on the distances between huts. Te anau, the nearest township, has a full range of accommodation, shopping and hiking gear hire services. Kepler track, lake waikaremoana track, milford track, paparoa track, rakiura track, routeburn track, tongariro northern circuit, whanganui journey. If you are hiking the walk independently, you will need to book in advance bookings can be made online here opens in new window. This website aims to be a comprehensive information resource on the milford track, letting you have all the information you need in one place. Hiking packages milford, routeburn and kepler track. The trail is located in fiordland national park and is often rated among the worlds best hikes. Or you can book an independent unguided walk through the department of conservation doc here. The milford track can only be walked in one direction te anau downs to milford sound the track must be walked as a 3night, 4day walk you will need to book your hut passes directly through doc, no camping is allowed on the milford track.
There are occasional small streams to cross which are usually easy to get over safely. Milford sound is one of the most visited areas on the south island and when you do the te anau to milford sound drive, it soon becomes clear why. Some tracks have been known to wash out on the milford track in heavy rain, so keep an eye on river levels. Get a bus to te anau downs and then get a bus from milford sound to either te anau or queenstown. My journey on the milford track in 30 photos young.
My journey on the milford track in 30 photos young adventuress. Drive from te anau to milford sound 14 incredible sites to see. Your accommodation is now reserved but is not confirmed until you complete the payment process. You can book these at the time of booking the hike, but it makes sense to build an itinerary with this in mind. Once we return to the milford wharf, well board a boat for a two hour nature cruise to the head of this spectacular fiord. Drive from te anau to milford sound 14 incredible sites. Kayak milford sound milford sound lodge, fiordland. Accommodation on the milford track is in the form of great walk huts. To book this, select our book your own milford track transport package and add the flight option to your booking. Milford sound is a recommended 2 hour drive from te anau plus you need to allow time to park, so we recommend a 6. First, log into your newly created department of conservation account. Enjoy a taste of the worldfamous milford track with a halfday guided walk. The milford track is a hiking route in new zealand, located amidst mountains and temperate rain forest in fiordland national park in the southwest of the south island.
Milford track fiordland national park 2021 all you. Milford track fiordland national park 2021 all you need. A quick track description of the milford track the milford track is a wellformed track with signposts along the way making it impossible to get lost during the great walks season. Doc hut bookings open in advance around june and are sold out for milford track 202021. Youve got milford sound covered with these two great products, creating the unforgettable milford sound experience in one great value package.
Milford track transport packages tracknet transport. Explore alpine peaks and untouched forests of new zealands south island. Apr 14, 2020 book a company to relocate your car from te anau downs to milford sound track hopper or easy hike offer this service park at te anau downs and get a two hour bus from milford sound to your car at the end of the track. Starting our descent into milford sound we travel from cloudcapped forest peaks into the subtropical west coast valleys of milford sound. Board your bus or coach and travel through stunning scenery along the milford road and into fiordland, where your cruise. Apr 11, 2020 3 book the tour for just a day trip if your goal is to just see milford sound on a day trip, then booking a tour will be your most economical option. You can pre book buses from queenstown the nearest international airport to te anau downs via te anau to pick up your prebooked hut pass. Many maori legends relate to its formation, including the demigod tuterakiwhanoa, who is said to have carved the rugged landscape from formless rock. Piopiotahi milford sound is a landscape commanded by.
Milford road milford sound area, with one of new zealands most scenic drives. What to expect on the milford track logistics, difficulty. It is essential that you book your hut tickets as soon as possible. A day tour to milford sound offers some of the most spectacular natural scenery to be viewed anywhere in the world. Dec 28, 2019 the milford road reaches lake te anau at te anau downs, and there are some nice views of the the kepler and murchison mountain ranges on the western side of the fiord. If you want to do the milford track or any of the great walks independently, you will need to book the doc accommodation on the trails. Complete the day with a magnificent cruise on milford sound. Various packages include teacoffee and food but this isnt of a very high standard and isnt worth choosing a package for. Everything you need to know about the milford track. From late october to april, experience the finest walk in the world along valleys carved by glaciers, through ancient rainforests and past cascading waterfalls. Get a special rate on a milford sound return flight with our flight partner, glenorchy air when you book with us. Easy access to a pristine wilderness, with no logging or human habitation, effectively unchanged since the last ice age.
Take an unforgettable trip in our luxury glass roofed coach from queenstown to milford sound with milford sound select. The milford track is known as the finest walk in the world and is perhaps the most famous of the nine new zealand great walks. Return to milford sound with the water taxi 34 hours later. The lakeside town of te anau is the gateway to fiordland national park and the milford track. Experience the milford track one of nzs most famous hiking tracks independently and at your own pace includes a return boat transfer from milford sound to sandfly point milford track. Te anau lodgings, te anau all meals hiking distance. At te anau downs there is accommodation, and a jetty providing boat transport to the start of the milford sound track and lake te anau cruises. Available october april, prebookings required, book online or phone us to book. Well then leave milford sound behind to hike some lesserknown tracks in eastern fiordland before returning to te anau. From milford sound, it is a 2hour drive 93km to te anau downs, 2.
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