Hunting and and Hunting Christine Officer

Fiordland-crested penguins/tawaki. Fiordland-crested DOC

Museum Charitable Trust. Charitable Museum

recreation fishery. recreation

Heritage Area. Heritage is now managed by the Hollyford Hollyford the by managed now is

are still a sought-after sought-after a still are

Gondwana, live in the World World the in live Gondwana,

Gunns Camp until 2005. The camp camp The 2005. until Camp Gunns

on the ancient supercontinent supercontinent ancient the on Māori food and today today and food Māori

his son Murray continued to manage manage to continued Murray son his

animals and plants, once found found once plants, and animals

important traditional traditional important

Some of the best examples of of examples best the of Some Road). After David’s death in 1955, 1955, in death David’s After Road).

whitebait, they were an an were they whitebait,

of concern for all people. all for concern of Camp on the Lower Hollyford Hollyford Lower the on Camp

Commonly known as as known Commonly

so special that protecting them is is them protecting that special so

the valley, (known today as Gunns Gunns as today (known valley, the

sites of world significance, places places significance, world of sites the Hollyford River. River. Hollyford the

the Hollyford camp, further up up further camp, Hollyford the

that identifies natural and cultural cultural and natural identifies that

annual migration up up migration annual

World Heritage is a global concept concept global a is Heritage World also started guiding tourists from from tourists guiding started also

family begin their their begin family

2.6 million hectares. million 2.6 He continued running cattle and and cattle running continued He

fish from the galaxid galaxid the from fish

Aspiring National Parks, covering covering Parks, National Aspiring

brothers sold out to David Gunn. Gunn. David to out sold brothers

Poutini, Fiordland and Mount Mount and Fiordland Poutini, juveniles of the native native the of juveniles

250 km away. In 1926, the McKenzie McKenzie the 1926, In away. km 250

Aoraki/Mt. Cook, Westland /Tai /Tai Westland Cook, Aoraki/Mt.

Each spring, the the spring, Each

Heritage Area incorporates incorporates Area Heritage them to saleyards at Mossburn, over over Mossburn, at saleyards to them

World World Zealand New West South

coastline. raised cattle at Martins Bay and drove drove and Bay Martins at cattle raised

(the place of greenstone), the the greenstone), of place (the

the Martins Bay Bay Martins the were Hugh and Malcolm McKenzie, who who McKenzie, Malcolm and Hugh were to Māori as Te Wāhipounamu Wāhipounamu Te as Māori to

the Southern Hemisphere. Known Known Hemisphere. Southern the also be found around around found be also Among the early farmers of the region region the of farmers early the Among

of the great wilderness areas of of areas wilderness great the of One of the many three-wire swing bridges on the Hollyford Track. Track. Hollyford the on bridges swing three-wire many the of One

tawaki and seals can can seals and tawaki

South West New Zealand is one one is Zealand New West South

early pioneers. pioneers. early

crested penguins/ crested the estuary. the

bushes and apple trees planted by the the by planted trees apple and bushes

call at dusk. Fiordland- dusk. at call Māori middens (ovens) have been found on the sea side of of side sea the on found been have (ovens) middens Māori

Jamestown site is marked by ancient rose rose ancient by marked is site Jamestown

the valley and often often and valley the on the river banks were felled to make canoes, and ancient ancient and canoes, make to felled were banks river the on

settlers stayed on in the area. Today, the the Today, area. the in on stayed settlers

forest parrots, frequent frequent parrots, forest used to make tools, ornaments and weapons. Large trees trees Large weapons. and ornaments tools, make to used

doomed due to its isolation and only a few few a only and isolation its to due doomed

predators. Kākā – large large – Kākā predators. sea and forests—as well as pounamu (New Zealand jade), jade), Zealand (New pounamu as well forests—as and sea

initially settled but, by and large the settlement was was settlement the large and by but, settled initially

presence of introduced introduced of presence allowing easy access to food resources in the nearby lakes, lakes, nearby the in resources food to access easy allowing

World Heritage Area Heritage World

pioneers to the West Coast of Otago. Several families families Several Otago. of Coast West the to pioneers

many areas, despite the the despite areas, many important Māori settlement between 1650 and 1800, 1800, and 1650 between settlement Māori important

South West New Zealand Zealand New West South

Jamestown was surveyed in 1870, with the hope of enticing enticing of hope the with 1870, in surveyed was Jamestown

are still common in in common still are Martins Bay, known to Ngāi Tahu as Kotuku, was an an was Kotuku, as Tahu Ngāi to known Bay, Martins Te Wähipounamu – – Wähipounamu Te

issue today. issue rifleman and silver eye eye silver and rifleman

never came to fruition and it continues to be a controversial controversial a be to continues it and fruition to came never grey warbler, fantail, fantail, warbler, grey Human history Human

built to provide better access. For financial reasons the road road the reasons financial For access. better provide to built Small birds such as tomtit, robin, brown creeper, bellbird, bellbird, creeper, brown robin, tomtit, as such birds Small

and zinc in the area. He also suggested that a road could be be could road a that suggested also He area. the in zinc and

pepperwood, with abundant ferns, mosses and lichens. and mosses ferns, abundant with pepperwood, McKerrow. Lake of shore the on found be can

favourably on timber and indications of gold, iron, copper copper iron, gold, of indications and timber on favourably

rich understorey of coprosma, wineberry, fuchsia and and fuchsia wineberry, coprosma, of understorey rich 1870s, the in established was which Jamestown, abandoned

Mavora Lakes and then on to Queenstown. He reported reported He Queenstown. to on then and Lakes Mavora

kahikatea, matai and rimu. The forested areas have a a have areas forested The rimu. and matai kahikatea, now the of site The Waitai. McKerrow/Whakatipu Lake and

the Hollyford Valley, crossing to the Greenstone Valley, Valley, Greenstone the to crossing Valley, Hollyford the

majority of the forest is silver beech, mixed with kamahi, kamahi, with mixed beech, silver is forest the of majority Waka Alabaster/Wāwāhi Lake lakes; two the are Features

visited that same year and travelled from Martins Bay up up Bay Martins from travelled and year same that visited

valley provide habitats for birds and other animals. The The animals. other and birds for habitats provide valley

journey to the sea. sea. the to journey Dr James Hector, the first provincial geologist of Otago, Otago, of geologist provincial first the Hector, James Dr

The lowland forests, rivers, lakes, estuary and coast of the the of coast and estuary lakes, rivers, forests, lowland The

track follows the Hollyford River/Whakatipu Ka Tuka on its its on Tuka Ka River/Whakatipu Hollyford the follows track

the first European to do so. so. do to European first the

at Martins Bay. Martins at the Mountains, Darren the of walls rock sheer the among

the valley all the way to the sea at Martins Bay, becoming becoming Bay, Martins at sea the to way the all valley the

which was cut off from the sea by sedimentary deposits deposits sedimentary by sea the from off cut was which Situated Bay. Martins of port old the to leads and Road

over the Harris Saddle to the Hollyford Valley. He followed followed He Valley. Hollyford the to Saddle Harris the over

McKerrow/Whakatipu Waitai was originally a fiord, fiord, a originally was Waitai McKerrow/Whakatipu Hollyford Lower the at starts track tramping (one-way) day

Wakatipu, continued up the Routeburn Valley, crossing crossing Valley, Routeburn the up continued Wakatipu,

Donne Glacier on the eastern face of Mt Tutoko. Lake Lake Tutoko. Mt of face eastern the on Glacier Donne four- 56-km, This coastline. Fiordland the to connects also it

1863 who, while prospecting for gold at the head of Lake Lake of head the at gold for prospecting while who, 1863

glacier about 20,000 years ago. It left behind the the behind left It ago. years 20,000 about glacier – round year all walked be can that Park National Fiordland

on the long valley far below. Patrick Caples followed in in followed Caples Patrick below. far valley long the on

The U-shaped Hollyford Valley was carved by a huge huge a by carved was Valley Hollyford U-shaped The in track altitude low major only the is Track Hollyford The

Greenstone Valley to Key Summit, where they looked down down looked they where Summit, Key to Valley Greenstone

McKellar and George Gunn in 1861, after traversing the the traversing after 1861, in Gunn George and McKellar

Natural history Natural Introduction The first explorers to view the Hollyford Valley were David David were Valley Hollyford the view to explorers first The

Fishing Safety Hollyford There is good access for trout Your safety is your responsibility. fishing, deer hunting, climbing Plan properly for your trip and ensure your group has a and exploration of areas Track capable, experienced leader. Fiordland’s weather changes surrounding the Hollyford Track. rapidly and it can become wet and cold suddenly and at Anglers should hold a current any time of the year. Before departing, please check out A guide to walking the Hollyford Track – fishing licence. Please ensure Check, Clean, Dry current track and weather conditions at the Fiordland that your fishing gear is free of Stop the spread of National Park Visitor Centre in Te Anau. Fiordland National Park didymo and clean it between didymo and other It is strongly recommended that you carry a Personal river catchments. freshwater pests. Remember to Check, Locator Beacon and/or Mountain Radio. Hunting permits are required Clean, Dry all items Topographical maps covering the Hollyford Track are and can be obtained online at before entering, and recommended for navigation. Topo50 Maps CB09 www.doc.govt.nz when moving between, waterways. – Hollyford Track, CA09 – Alabaster Pass and CA08 – Milford Sound/Piopiotahi are available for purchase from the Fiordland National Park Visitor Centre in Te Anau.

Further information

For more information about the Hollyford Track please contact: Fiordland National Park Visitor Centre Department of Conservation

DOC Fur seal PO Box 29, Te Anau, New Zealand. Tel (03) 249 7924, Fax (03) 249 0257 Email: [email protected]

www.doc.govt.nz

Cover – Martins Bay (Christine Officer)

Published by Department of Conservation Southland Conservancy Christine Officer Lake McKerrow PO Box 743 Invercargill, New Zealand March 2011

Hunting and and Hunting Christine Officer

Fiordland-crested penguins/tawaki. Fiordland-crested DOC

Museum Charitable Trust. Charitable Museum

recreation fishery. recreation

Heritage Area. Heritage is now managed by the Hollyford Hollyford the by managed now is

are still a sought-after sought-after a still are

Gondwana, live in the World World the in live Gondwana,

Gunns Camp until 2005. The camp camp The 2005. until Camp Gunns

on the ancient supercontinent supercontinent ancient the on Māori food and today today and food Māori

his son Murray continued to manage manage to continued Murray son his

animals and plants, once found found once plants, and animals

important traditional traditional important

Some of the best examples of of examples best the of Some Road). After David’s death in 1955, 1955, in death David’s After Road).

whitebait, they were an an were they whitebait,

of concern for all people. all for concern of Camp on the Lower Hollyford Hollyford Lower the on Camp

Commonly known as as known Commonly

so special that protecting them is is them protecting that special so

the valley, (known today as Gunns Gunns as today (known valley, the

sites of world significance, places places significance, world of sites the Hollyford River. River. Hollyford the

the Hollyford camp, further up up further camp, Hollyford the

that identifies natural and cultural cultural and natural identifies that

annual migration up up migration annual

World Heritage is a global concept concept global a is Heritage World also started guiding tourists from from tourists guiding started also

family begin their their begin family

2.6 million hectares. million 2.6 He continued running cattle and and cattle running continued He

fish from the galaxid galaxid the from fish

Aspiring National Parks, covering covering Parks, National Aspiring

brothers sold out to David Gunn. Gunn. David to out sold brothers

Poutini, Fiordland and Mount Mount and Fiordland Poutini, juveniles of the native native the of juveniles

250 km away. In 1926, the McKenzie McKenzie the 1926, In away. km 250

Aoraki/Mt. Cook, Westland /Tai /Tai Westland Cook, Aoraki/Mt.

Each spring, the the spring, Each

Heritage Area incorporates incorporates Area Heritage them to saleyards at Mossburn, over over Mossburn, at saleyards to them

World World Zealand New West South

coastline. raised cattle at Martins Bay and drove drove and Bay Martins at cattle raised

(the place of greenstone), the the greenstone), of place (the

the Martins Bay Bay Martins the were Hugh and Malcolm McKenzie, who who McKenzie, Malcolm and Hugh were to Māori as Te Wāhipounamu Wāhipounamu Te as Māori to

the Southern Hemisphere. Known Known Hemisphere. Southern the also be found around around found be also Among the early farmers of the region region the of farmers early the Among

of the great wilderness areas of of areas wilderness great the of One of the many three-wire swing bridges on the Hollyford Track. Track. Hollyford the on bridges swing three-wire many the of One

tawaki and seals can can seals and tawaki

South West New Zealand is one one is Zealand New West South

early pioneers. pioneers. early

crested penguins/ crested the estuary. the

bushes and apple trees planted by the the by planted trees apple and bushes

call at dusk. Fiordland- dusk. at call Māori middens (ovens) have been found on the sea side of of side sea the on found been have (ovens) middens Māori

Jamestown site is marked by ancient rose rose ancient by marked is site Jamestown

the valley and often often and valley the on the river banks were felled to make canoes, and ancient ancient and canoes, make to felled were banks river the on

settlers stayed on in the area. Today, the the Today, area. the in on stayed settlers

forest parrots, frequent frequent parrots, forest used to make tools, ornaments and weapons. Large trees trees Large weapons. and ornaments tools, make to used

doomed due to its isolation and only a few few a only and isolation its to due doomed

predators. Kākā – large large – Kākā predators. sea and forests—as well as pounamu (New Zealand jade), jade), Zealand (New pounamu as well forests—as and sea

initially settled but, by and large the settlement was was settlement the large and by but, settled initially

presence of introduced introduced of presence allowing easy access to food resources in the nearby lakes, lakes, nearby the in resources food to access easy allowing

World Heritage Area Heritage World

pioneers to the West Coast of Otago. Several families families Several Otago. of Coast West the to pioneers

many areas, despite the the despite areas, many important Māori settlement between 1650 and 1800, 1800, and 1650 between settlement Māori important

South West New Zealand Zealand New West South

Jamestown was surveyed in 1870, with the hope of enticing enticing of hope the with 1870, in surveyed was Jamestown

are still common in in common still are Martins Bay, known to Ngāi Tahu as Kotuku, was an an was Kotuku, as Tahu Ngāi to known Bay, Martins Te Wähipounamu – – Wähipounamu Te

issue today. issue rifleman and silver eye eye silver and rifleman

never came to fruition and it continues to be a controversial controversial a be to continues it and fruition to came never grey warbler, fantail, fantail, warbler, grey Human history Human

built to provide better access. For financial reasons the road road the reasons financial For access. better provide to built Small birds such as tomtit, robin, brown creeper, bellbird, bellbird, creeper, brown robin, tomtit, as such birds Small

and zinc in the area. He also suggested that a road could be be could road a that suggested also He area. the in zinc and

pepperwood, with abundant ferns, mosses and lichens. and mosses ferns, abundant with pepperwood, McKerrow. Lake of shore the on found be can

favourably on timber and indications of gold, iron, copper copper iron, gold, of indications and timber on favourably

rich understorey of coprosma, wineberry, fuchsia and and fuchsia wineberry, coprosma, of understorey rich 1870s, the in established was which Jamestown, abandoned

Mavora Lakes and then on to Queenstown. He reported reported He Queenstown. to on then and Lakes Mavora

kahikatea, matai and rimu. The forested areas have a a have areas forested The rimu. and matai kahikatea, now the of site The Waitai. McKerrow/Whakatipu Lake and

the Hollyford Valley, crossing to the Greenstone Valley, Valley, Greenstone the to crossing Valley, Hollyford the

majority of the forest is silver beech, mixed with kamahi, kamahi, with mixed beech, silver is forest the of majority Waka Alabaster/Wāwāhi Lake lakes; two the are Features

visited that same year and travelled from Martins Bay up up Bay Martins from travelled and year same that visited

valley provide habitats for birds and other animals. The The animals. other and birds for habitats provide valley

journey to the sea. sea. the to journey Dr James Hector, the first provincial geologist of Otago, Otago, of geologist provincial first the Hector, James Dr

The lowland forests, rivers, lakes, estuary and coast of the the of coast and estuary lakes, rivers, forests, lowland The

track follows the Hollyford River/Whakatipu Ka Tuka on its its on Tuka Ka River/Whakatipu Hollyford the follows track

the first European to do so. so. do to European first the

at Martins Bay. Martins at the Mountains, Darren the of walls rock sheer the among

the valley all the way to the sea at Martins Bay, becoming becoming Bay, Martins at sea the to way the all valley the

which was cut off from the sea by sedimentary deposits deposits sedimentary by sea the from off cut was which Situated Bay. Martins of port old the to leads and Road

over the Harris Saddle to the Hollyford Valley. He followed followed He Valley. Hollyford the to Saddle Harris the over

McKerrow/Whakatipu Waitai was originally a fiord, fiord, a originally was Waitai McKerrow/Whakatipu Hollyford Lower the at starts track tramping (one-way) day

Wakatipu, continued up the Routeburn Valley, crossing crossing Valley, Routeburn the up continued Wakatipu,

Donne Glacier on the eastern face of Mt Tutoko. Lake Lake Tutoko. Mt of face eastern the on Glacier Donne four- 56-km, This coastline. Fiordland the to connects also it

1863 who, while prospecting for gold at the head of Lake Lake of head the at gold for prospecting while who, 1863

glacier about 20,000 years ago. It left behind the the behind left It ago. years 20,000 about glacier – round year all walked be can that Park National Fiordland

on the long valley far below. Patrick Caples followed in in followed Caples Patrick below. far valley long the on

The U-shaped Hollyford Valley was carved by a huge huge a by carved was Valley Hollyford U-shaped The in track altitude low major only the is Track Hollyford The

Greenstone Valley to Key Summit, where they looked down down looked they where Summit, Key to Valley Greenstone

McKellar and George Gunn in 1861, after traversing the the traversing after 1861, in Gunn George and McKellar

Natural history Natural Introduction The first explorers to view the Hollyford Valley were David David were Valley Hollyford the view to explorers first The

Fishing Safety Hollyford There is good access for trout Your safety is your responsibility. fishing, deer hunting, climbing Plan properly for your trip and ensure your group has a and exploration of areas Track capable, experienced leader. Fiordland’s weather changes surrounding the Hollyford Track. rapidly and it can become wet and cold suddenly and at Anglers should hold a current any time of the year. Before departing, please check out A guide to walking the Hollyford Track – fishing licence. Please ensure Check, Clean, Dry current track and weather conditions at the Fiordland that your fishing gear is free of Stop the spread of National Park Visitor Centre in Te Anau. Fiordland National Park didymo and clean it between didymo and other It is strongly recommended that you carry a Personal river catchments. freshwater pests. Remember to Check, Locator Beacon and/or Mountain Radio. Hunting permits are required Clean, Dry all items Topographical maps covering the Hollyford Track are and can be obtained online at before entering, and recommended for navigation. Topo50 Maps CB09 www.doc.govt.nz when moving between, waterways. – Hollyford Track, CB09 – Alabaster Pass and CA08 – Milford Sound/Piopiotahi are available for purchase from the Fiordland National Park Visitor Centre in te Anau.

Further information

For more information about the Hollyford Track please contact: Fiordland National Park Visitor Centre Department of Conservation

DOC Fur seal PO Box 29, Te Anau, New Zealand. Tel (03) 249 7924, Fax (03) 249 0257 Email: [email protected]

www.doc.govt.nz

Cover – Martins Bay (Christine Officer)

Published by Department of Conservation Southland Conservancy Christine Officer Lake McKerrow PO Box 743 Invercargill, New Zealand March 2011 Hollyford Track access Other accommodation Hidden Falls Hut to Lake Alabaster Hut 10.5 km, 3–4 hr The Hollyford Track starts at the end of Lower Hollyford Cabins, tent and campervan sites are available at Gunns The track passes through a section of lowland Road, off SH 94 – Milford Road. Allow two hours to drive Camp, Lower Hollyford Valley Road. There is no telephone ribbonwood/podocarp forest draped with colourful from Te Anau. A number of companies offer an on- so please email [email protected] mosses and ferns. It then enters tall beech forest before demand service from Te Anau to the Lower Hollyford the climb to Little Homer Saddle, with views of Mt Road end or Gunns Camp. Track guide Madeline and Fiordland’s highest mountain, Mt Tutoko Hollyford Track Guided Walks (HTGW) operates a (2723 m). The track descends to Little Homer Falls (60 m) jetboat service on Lake McKerrow in the summer The Hollyford Track is a multi-day tramping track (four and continues to the Hollyford/Pyke Rivers confluence. months. Flight and bus transport packages are also - eight days), suitable for people with good fitness. Some Beyond this is Pyke River Lodge (HTGW) and 15 minutes available. For more information contact the Fiordland sections of the track are rough and muddy and not well further on is Lake Alabaster Hut. National Park Visitor Centre, ph 03 249 7924. defined – orange markers will guide the way. There may be unbridged stream and river crossings. Lake Alabaster Hut to McKerrow Island Huts Hut Lower Hollyford Road to Hidden Falls Hut 10.5 km, 3–4 hr The Department of Conservation provides and maintains 9 km, 2–3 hr This section of the track is maintained to a much lower huts on the Hollyford Track. Each hut has heating, Cross the swing bridge over Humboldt Creek and follow standard than the Lower Hollyford Road end to Lake mattresses and a pit toilet. the old road to the start of the track, which initially sidles Alabaster section. Fees are charged per person per night. All huts require along bluffs, with swampland to the left. Sections of raised Use the orange markers on the trees to guide you . It can three Backcountry Hut Tickets per night, apart from boardwalk cross areas prone to flooding. Where Swamp be muddy, rocky and wet underfoot. Tree falls may obscure McKerrow Island Hut (one Backcountry Hut Ticket per Creek joins the Hollyford River/Whakatipu Ka Tuka, the the track. Be aware that after heavy rain the river can night). Alternatively, a Backcountry Pass (valid for 6 or 12 track follows the river bank, with occasional views of the flood and you may be stranded in the hut until river levels months) may be also used. Tickets should be purchased Darren Mountains. At Hidden Falls Creek the track passes are lower and it is safe to cross. in advance from a DOC office. Sunshine Hut, managed by Hollyford Track Guided Walks (HTGW), then continues upstream to a swing bridge. Back track from the hut for 15 minutes and cross the Pyke Camping is permitted next to the huts and requires one Hidden Falls Hut (12 bunks) is about 15 minutes on from River swing bridge. After two hours of relatively level Backcountry Hut Ticket per person per night. here. track, the track meets the Hollyford River/Whakatipu Portable stoves for cooking must be carried as there are Ka Tuka again. Some long sections of mud will be no cooking facilities supplied in any of the huts. Users encountered. A further hour’s walk leads to McKerrow are expected to leave the huts clean and tidy. Island. For access to the hut, cross the flood channel above its entry to Lake McKerrow/Whakatipu Waitia. Hut Bunks Heating Water Toilet Fees

Hidden Tank, Demon Trail 12 Yes Yes Serviced Falls Hut from roof McKerrow Island Hut to Demon Trail Hut Piped Alabaster 26 Yes from Yes Serviced 4.2 km, 1.5 hr Hut stream Demon Trail Hut to Hokuri Hut McKerrow Tank, 12 Yes Yes Standard 9.6 km, 5–6 hr Island Hut from roof Demon Trail is a historical cattle track. This section is Demon Tank, 12 Yes Yes Serviced Trail Hut from roof both rocky and undulating but there are long sections of formed, flat track inbetween. It can be difficult underfoot Tank, (Christine Officer) Demon Trail hut Hokuri Hut 12 Yes Yes Serviced from roof in wet weather, with the track becoming slippery and with loose rocks. Some of the creek crossings can be Martins Tank, 24 Yes Yes Serviced Bay Hut from roof

dangerous, so extreme care is required – using the three- wire bridges is recommended. After heavy rain some creeks may be impassable. Hokuri Hut to Martins Bay Hut 13 km, 4–5 hr Thirty minutes walk from Hokuri Hut is Hokuri Creek. In low river conditions cross near the creek mouth, otherwise use the three-wire crossing 20 minutes upstream. Follow the lake shore past the bay where the settlement of Jamestown once stood. After a further 1.5–2 hour's walk, the track leaves the lake and continues for another hour to the Hollyford Airstrip and Martins Bay Lodge, managed by HTGW. Martins Bay Hut, situated at the mouth of the Hollyford River/Whakatipu Ka Tuka, is a further 1.5–2 hours from Martins Bay Lodge. Take care when crossing Jerusalem Creek as it is prone to flooding after rain. There is also another airstrip and private batches in this area. The track continues on to Long Reef through wind-shorn forest and provides views of the river mouth and sand spit. From July to November, seals and Fiordland crested penguins/tawaki can be seen around the coast close by. Beyond Long Reef, the track becomes the Pyke – Big Bay Route. This route is not as well defined and suitable only for well-equipped and experienced walkers. More information can be found in the Pyke – Big Bay Route brochure available from the Fiordland National Park Visitor Centre or the DOC website – www.doc.govt.nz Christine Officer The Demon Trail is rocky and undulating – care is required.

Hollyford Track Elevation Profile

Hidden Falls Hut - - Hokuri Hut 150 12 bunks Alabaster Hut McKerrow Island Demon Trail Hut Martins Bay Hut 12 bunks 100 28 bunks Hut 12 bunks 12 bunks 24 bunks 50 0 Altitude (metres) 10 km 20 km 30 km 40 km 50 km 60 km Hollyford Track access Other accommodation Hidden Falls Hut to Lake Alabaster Hut 10.5 km, 3–4 hr The Hollyford Track starts at the end of Lower Hollyford Cabins, tent and campervan sites are available at Gunns The track passes through a section of lowland Road, off SH 94 – Milford Road. Allow two hours to drive Camp, Lower Hollyford Valley Road. There is no telephone ribbonwood/podocarp forest draped with colourful from Te Anau. A number of companies offer an on- so please email [email protected] mosses and ferns. It then enters tall beech forest before demand service from Te Anau to the Lower Hollyford the climb to Little Homer Saddle, with views of Mt Road end or Gunns Camp. Track guide Madeline and Fiordland’s highest mountain, Mt Tutoko Hollyford Track Guided Walks (HTGW) operates a (2723 m). The track descends to Little Homer Falls (60 m) jetboat service on Lake McKerrow in the summer The Hollyford Track is a multi-day tramping track (four and continues to the Hollyford/Pyke Rivers confluence. months. Flight and bus transport packages are also - eight days), suitable for people with good fitness. Some Beyond this is Pyke River Lodge (HTGW) and 15 minutes available. For more information contact the Fiordland sections of the track are rough and muddy and not well further on is Lake Alabaster Hut. National Park Visitor Centre, ph 03 249 7924. defined – orange markers will guide the way. There may be unbridged stream and river crossings. Lake Alabaster Hut to McKerrow Island Huts Hut Lower Hollyford Road to Hidden Falls Hut 10.5 km, 3–4 hr The Department of Conservation provides and maintains 9 km, 2–3 hr This section of the track is maintained to a much lower huts on the Hollyford Track. Each hut has heating, Cross the swing bridge over Humboldt Creek and follow standard than the Lower Hollyford Road end to Lake mattresses and a pit toilet. the old road to the start of the track, which initially sidles Alabaster section. Fees are charged per person per night. All huts require along bluffs, with swampland to the left. Sections of raised Use the orange markers on the trees to guide you . It can three Backcountry Hut Tickets per night, apart from boardwalk cross areas prone to flooding. Where Swamp be muddy, rocky and wet underfoot. Tree falls may obscure McKerrow Island Hut (one Backcountry Hut Ticket per Creek joins the Hollyford River/Whakatipu Ka Tuka, the the track. Be aware that after heavy rain the river can night). Alternatively, a Backcountry Pass (valid for 6 or 12 track follows the river bank, with occasional views of the flood and you may be stranded in the hut until river levels months) may be also used. Tickets should be purchased Darren Mountains. At Hidden Falls Creek the track passes are lower and it is safe to cross. in advance from a DOC office. Sunshine Hut, managed by Hollyford Track Guided Walks (HTGW), then continues upstream to a swing bridge. Back track from the hut for 15 minutes and cross the Pyke Camping is permitted next to the huts and requires one Hidden Falls Hut (12 bunks) is about 15 minutes on from River swing bridge. After two hours of relatively level Backcountry Hut Ticket per person per night. here. track, the track meets the Hollyford River/Whakatipu Portable stoves for cooking must be carried as there are Ka Tuka again. Some long sections of mud will be no cooking facilities supplied in any of the huts. Users encountered. A further hour’s walk leads to McKerrow are expected to leave the huts clean and tidy. Island. For access to the hut, cross the flood channel above its entry to Lake McKerrow/Whakatipu Waitia. Hut Bunks Heating Water Toilet Fees

Hidden Tank, Demon Trail 12 Yes Yes Serviced Falls Hut from roof McKerrow Island Hut to Demon Trail Hut Piped Alabaster 26 Yes from Yes Serviced 4.2 km, 1.5 hr Hut stream Demon Trail Hut to Hokuri Hut McKerrow Tank, 12 Yes Yes Standard 9.6 km, 5–6 hr Island Hut from roof Demon Trail is a historical cattle track. This section is Demon Tank, 12 Yes Yes Serviced Trail Hut from roof both rocky and undulating but there are long sections of formed, flat track inbetween. It can be difficult underfoot Tank, (Christine Officer) Demon Trail hut Hokuri Hut 12 Yes Yes Serviced from roof in wet weather, with the track becoming slippery and with loose rocks. Some of the creek crossings can be Martins Tank, 24 Yes Yes Serviced Bay Hut from roof

dangerous, so extreme care is required – using the three- wire bridges is recommended. After heavy rain some creeks may be impassable. Hokuri Hut to Martins Bay Hut 13 km, 4–5 hr Thirty minutes walk from Hokuri Hut is Hokuri Creek. In low river conditions cross near the creek mouth, otherwise use the three-wire crossing 20 minutes upstream. Follow the lake shore past the bay where the settlement of Jamestown once stood. After a further 1.5–2 hour's walk, the track leaves the lake and continues for another hour to the Hollyford Airstrip and Martins Bay Lodge, managed by HTGW. Martins Bay Hut, situated at the mouth of the Hollyford River/Whakatipu Ka Tuka, is a further 1.5–2 hours from Martins Bay Lodge. Take care when crossing Jerusalem Creek as it is prone to flooding after rain. There is also another airstrip and private batches in this area. The track continues on to Long Reef through wind-shorn forest and provides views of the river mouth and sand spit. From July to November, seals and Fiordland crested penguins/tawaki can be seen around the coast close by. Beyond Long Reef, the track becomes the Pyke – Big Bay Route. This route is not as well defined and suitable only for well-equipped and experienced walkers. More information can be found in the Pyke – Big Bay Route brochure available from the Fiordland National Park Visitor Centre or the DOC website – www.doc.govt.nz Christine Officer The Demon Trail is rocky and undulating – care is required.

Hollyford Track Elevation Profile

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