Walking & Hiking

Milford Road walks is ’s largest National Park and a World Heritage area. There are in excess of 600 kilometres of formed tracks for visitors to explore that traverse Lake Mistletoe 45 min return valley and alpine environment, earning this area a reputation as the Walking Capital Mirror Lakes 10 minutes of the World. Amongst these are the Great Walks the Milford, Kepler & Routeburn Knobs Flat info panels Tracks. The Great Walks are a classification given to these tracks by the Depart- Lake Gunn Nature Walk 45 min return ment of Conservation that recognises they are maintained to a specific standard Key Summit 3 hours return and make up part of a network of significant walks within New Zealand. Lake Marian Falls 20 min return In addition to Fiordland’s world renown multi-day tracks there is a range of short Lake Marian 3 hours return walks that enable access to rainforest, lake and alpine vistas for those with limited time and fitness. East Homer Nature Walk 20 min return The Chasm 20 min return Piopiotahi Milford Foreshore Walk Safety in the hills & 30 minutes The is a moun- Te Anau and Manapouri are both located Te Anau walks tainous area and can experience rapid on the fringes of Fiordland National Park Te Anau Lakeside walkway 30 min-2hrs changes in weather. Visitors should be with stunning lake and mountain vistas. Ivon Wilson Park 5 minutes advised to prepare adequately with These townships also provide convenient appropriate clothing and equipment and bases to: Wildlife Centre 10 minutes to check forecasts carefully. It’s important • Stock up on provisions Visitor Centre to Control Gates to ensure that peoples’ experience levels 50 minutes match the skill and fitness levels of the • Check weather Control Gates to Dock Bay 1 hour return activity they are undertaking. Guided • Get the most up to date information Control Gates to Brod Bay 3 hrs return walking not only delivers an enhanced from local experts experience by providing a greater oppor- Luxmore Hut to Te Anau 4-5 hours • Check track conditions tunity to learn about the local environment Control Gates to Rainbow Reach 2.5 hrs • Rent or buy equipment from sports but also helps minimise risk to visitors who shops and hire companies Rainbow Reach to Shallow Bay are unfamiliar with the territory. or Moturau Hut 3.5 hrs return • Hire locator beacons (an important It is also important to keep possessions piece of equipment whilst hiking) Manapouri walks safe when visiting the National Park. While • Safely store vehicles Circle Track* 4 hours Fiordland currently enjoys low crime rates this is never guaranteed. A variety of track • Connect with track transport providers The Monument Track* 1.5-2 hrs rtn transport options are available. Please • Post hiking massage or spa Stockyard Cove Track* 45 min-1 hr rtn ensure you leave notice of your intentions • Relive the adventure in the warmth of Fraser Beach 30 minutes when walking independently. local bars or restaurants *access by boat only See doc.govt.nz • Stay overnight in one of the many accommodation options.

www.fiordland.org.nz Track Information Trackhopper R Trips & Tramps day W R Fiordland National Park Visitor Centre trackhopper.co.nz tripsandtramps.com doc.govt.nz Tracknet R Ultimate Hikes multi-day R tracknet.net ultimatehikes.co.nz General Guiding Services Fiordland Outdoors Company W R Hollyford Track Routeburn Track fiordlandoutdoors.co.nz Hollyford Track Guided Walks multi-day W R Trips & Tramps day W R NZ Trails hollyfordtrack.com tripsandtramps.com newzealandtrails.com Tutoko Outdoor Guides day W R Trips & Tramps W R Kepler Track tutokoguides.co.nz tripsandtramps.com There are no multi-day guiding operators Ultimate Hikes day + multi-day R currently on this track. Tutoko Outdoor Guides W R ultimatehikes.co.nz tutokoguides.co.nz Fiordland Outdoors Company W R fiordlandoutdoors.co.nz Hump Ridge Track Tuatapere Hump Ridge Track day Track Transport Providers Trips & Tramps day W R Fiordland Outdoors Company W R tripsandtramps.com + multi-day W R fiordlandoutdoors.co.nz humpridgetrack.co.nz Tutoko Outdoor Guides day W R Great Walk Hiking Packages W R tutokoguides.co.nz easyhike.co.nz Equipment Hire Bev’s Tramping Gear Hire R Hollyford Wilderness W R bevs-hire.co.nz hollyfordtrack.com Fiordland Outdoors Company W R fiordlandoutdoors.co.nz Outside Sports Te Anau R Kepler Water Taxi / Boats R outsidesports.co.nz fiordlandoutdoors.co.nz Milford Track Encounter Day Walk W Real Journeys W R ultimatehikes.co.nz realjourney.co.nz Milford Track Guided Day Walk - W R These symbols indicate that operators Te Anau Taxi Transfers W R Real Journeys W R have advised they are prepared to pay teanautransfers.wordpress.com realjourneys.co.nz Wholesale or Retail commission rates.

Multi-day walks in Fiordland d Day walk, f full walk. Nights. Days. Kepler Track 60km GRADE moderate GUIDED d INDEPENDENT 4 3 d Milford Track 53.5km GRADE moderate GUIDED d/f 5 4 INDEPENDENT 4 3 d Routeburn Track 32km GRADE moderate GUIDED d/f 3 2 INDEPENDENT 3 2 d Hollyford Track 56km GRADE guided : easy, independent : moderate GUIDED d/f 3 2 INDEPENDENT 3 2 d *Hollyford guided day assumes flight out Tuatapere Hump Ridge Track 53km GRADE moderate - difficult GUIDED f 4 3 INDEPENDENT 3 2 Dusky Track 84km GRADE extremely difficult INDEPENDENT 8 10

October 2020