Hiking & Walking
Family-friendly Tours
Nature & Wildlife
Why Choose the Hollyford Wilderness Experience?
This experience suits active travellers who want meaningful time in remote Fiordland without organising huts, food, transport or specialist equipment themselves.
- Maximum 16 guests
- Private ensuite wilderness lodges
- All meals, snacks and drinks included
- Expert local guides
- Jet-boat journey through the Hollyford Valley
- Scenic helicopter flight over Milford Sound
Experience Highlights
- Walk from an alpine valley towards the wild Tasman coast
- Follow glacial rivers through ancient native rainforest
- Hear stories connecting Ngāi Tahu, early settlers and the landscape
- Cross Lake McKerrow and the Hollyford River by jet boat
- Stay at remote lodges accessible only through the wilderness
- Relax in wood-fired hot tubs near Martins Bay
- See Milford Sound and the Fiordland coast from a helicopter
- Travel with a small group and knowledgeable local guides
- Return transport from Queenstown or Te Anau
- Expert local guides
- Pre-departure briefing and Te Anau hotel stay
- Two nights in private wilderness lodges
- Private twin or queen ensuite accommodation
- All meals, snacks and drinks
- Jet-boat journey along the Hollyford River and Lake McKerrow
- Scenic helicopter flight over Milford Sound
- Main-pack transfers on selected sections
- Rain jacket and walking poles when required
A reasonable level of walking fitness is required. Day 2 is the most demanding section, covering 19.5 kilometres while guests carry their own pack.
Food and bedding are supplied, helping keep pack weight below approximately seven kilograms when the recommended packing list is followed. The main pack is transported on selected later sections, allowing guests to walk with a lighter day pack.
Regular walking before departure is recommended, particularly on uneven tracks and over distances approaching 20 kilometres.
Deposit & Payment
- A deposit of NZ$600 is required at the time of booking.
- The final balance is due 100 days prior to departure.
Cancellation Policy
- More than 100 days from walk departure date: loss of deposit**
- Between 30 - 99 days: 50% of the total trip cost**
- Within 30 days/on show: no refund
- Once the walk has commenced no refund applies in any circumstance
Note: **Any refund approved under our terms and conditions will be subject to a 5% admin & processing fee, which will be deducted from the refund amount. Please see more information on refunds and cancellations in Go New Zealand's terms and conditions.*
All guided experiences, including our beautiful walks, carry inherent risks. While we implement thorough safety measures, we ask our guests to recognize that risks exist. Factors such as medical conditions, physical fitness may influence your ability to participate safely.
Please disclose any relevant medical conditions to our team during check-in, and feel free to discuss any concerns you may have. The Hollyford Valley is a dynamic natural environment that presents certain hazards including, but not limited to; fast moving water ways, river hazards, rockfall, windfall, heavy rainfall, cold exposure, flooding, uneven terrain, slips, trips, fall and sun exposure. Serious injury or death is a possibility therefore agreeing to participate is your personal decision.
