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Te Anau - Milford Track
- Location
- Located in the southwest of the South Island, the track starts at the head of Lake Te Anau and finishes at Milford Sound. Te Anau, the nearest township has a full range of accommodation, shopping and hire services.
- Description
The Milford Track (53.5km) is in the heart of spectacular Fiordland National Park, part of the Te Wāhipounamu – South West New Zealand World Heritage Area and is administered by DOC on behalf of the New Zealand public.You can walk the track independently or as part of a guided group. Tourism Milford Ltd hold the only DOC approved concession for overnight guided walks on the Milford Track during the peak walking season. Their website is www.ultimatehikes.co.nz.
Track is generally well formed, may be steep, rough or muddy.Track has signs, poles or markers. Major stream and rivers crossings are bridged.The track is marked with “Mile Posts” and there are very good guide books giving detailed information on a mile by mile basis, available from the Fiordland National Park Visitor Centre.
Times are approximate and will vary according to fitness, pace of the group and weather conditions. Each evening DOC staff at the huts will give a safety briefing talk.
Day one, Glade wharf – Clinton hut: 1-1 hr 30 min, 5km
Day two, Clinton hut – Mintaro hut: 6 hr, 16.5km
Day three, Mintaro hut – Dumpling hut: 6-7 hr, 1 km
Day four, Dumpling hut – Sandfly point: 5 hr 30 min-6 hr, 18kmThere are excellent kayaking opportunities on both Lake Te Anau and in Milford Sound.
- Distance
- 53.5 km
- Level
- Medium
- Amenities
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- Birds
- Historical
- Huts
- Lookouts
- Plant Life
- Swimming
- Toilets
- Tramping
- Source
- www.doc.govt.nz
- Avg Rating
- 5 out of 5
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