South Island
NZ$1,225.00
Milford Track Independent Walk
Once described as 'the finest walk in the world', the Milford Track is one of New Zealand's most popular walks. Visitors planning to walk the track should book a long way i...
Overview
Milford Track will re-open in October 2020. Contact us now to be included in the waitlist.
The stunning beauty of the Milford Track has made it a world-renowned hiking destination. Huts get packed so book well ahead of time when spaces are made available sometime between February to July before the summer season begins. If you want to include the wonderful Milford Sound Experience, consider getting our Milford Track Premium Package walk. The sparkling jewel in Fiordland’s crown, the Milford Track is New Zealand’s most popular trail.
The Milford Track is the pinnacle of the New Zealand Great Walks and has become a bucket-list experience for many hikers. For more than 150 years, lovers of beautiful hikes have come to the Milford Track to marvel at its majestic mountains, towering waterfalls and pristine lakes that set the Milford Track apart from the other Great Walks. Gaze up at the highest waterfall in New Zealand, traverse a dramatic mountain pass, and cross over suspension bridges. Milford Track is spectacular at any time of the year. Visit when it’s warm and sunny and you’ll be rewarded with postcard-worthy views, but rivers of water tumbling town lofty mountainsides only appear when it rains, a view that will remain with you for a long time. At the end of it all, your effort will be rewarded with splendid views of Milford Sound, one of the most beautiful places in New Zealand.
The Milford Track is well-maintained and easy to follow so hiking it independently is a popular and a very ‘kiwi’ choice. Hike on your own terms, at your own pace, on the Milford Track to achieve a more personal hiking experience.
Milford Sound Overnight Experience (extra cost)
Reflect on the hike you have just completed amidst the marvellous natural beauty of Milford Sound. Join our Milford Sound Experience and settle in for the night at Milford Lodge in luxurious, chalet-style accommodation. Evening meal is included and wake up next morning to breakfast buffet. Round out your stay with an exhilarating boat cruise on Milford Sound the next day. Take this time to unwind and immerse yourself in the wonder of this place. Picnic lunch is included.
Bookings & Payments
- 25% Non-Refundable Deposit to confirm a booking
- Balance Due at least 6 weeks prior to travel
Cancellation Fees
- 25% - more than 6 weeks prior (non-refundable deposit)
- 50% - 2-6 weeks before travel
- 75% - 3-14 days before travel
- 100% - less than 48 hours before travel
Details
Difficulty: 3
Season: 27 Oct 2020 - 30 Apr 2021
Start: Te Anau
Finish: Milford Sound
Includes:
- Planning: Streamlined logistics, track info and local knowledge before you go plus a Care Package for the track
- Accommodation: 3 nights Great Walk DOC hut shared accommodation/4 days on the Milford Track.
- Transport: Water taxi at 2pm to begin the track, car relocation from Te Anau Downs to Milford and then your sandfly point water taxi to finish the track. If you are travelling by bus, all transport ex. Te Anau is included.
- Food: Select in advance from our menu options for a personalised food package to your dietary requirements.
- Quality borrowed gear: Adjustable Osprey pack and pack cover, Sea to Summit sleeping bag and liner, rain jacket and pants, cooking/eating utensils, first aid kit, inflatable pillow, hot drink thermos.
Milford Sound Overnight Experience (extra cost)
- Accommodation: 1 night chalet accommodation in Milford Sound Chalet at the end of the walk.
- Milford Sound Cruise (next morning)
- Food: Meals included in Milford: Dinner, breakfast and picnic lunch on the cruise.
You need:
- Appropriate Clothing and Footwear
- A moderate Level of Fitness
Pricing:
Cost per person
October 2020 - April 2021
- Adult: NZ$1,495
- Child: NZ$1,315*
- Single Supplement: NZ$200
Optional Extras:
- Hiking Pole rental: NZ$20
Please contact us if you want the Milford Sound Experience package.
*Child age 10-14 years. Child pricing available with minimum of 2 paying adults. Max 1 child per Adult for the Milford Experience.
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Overview
Milford Track will re-open in October 2020. Contact us now to be included in the waitlist.
The stunning beauty of the Milford Track has made it a world-renowned hiking destination. Huts get packed so book well ahead of time when spaces are made available sometime between February to July before the summer season begins. If you want to include the wonderful Milford Sound Experience, consider getting our Milford Track Premium Package walk. The sparkling jewel in Fiordland’s crown, the Milford Track is New Zealand’s most popular trail.
The Milford Track is the pinnacle of the New Zealand Great Walks and has become a bucket-list experience for many hikers. For more than 150 years, lovers of beautiful hikes have come to the Milford Track to marvel at its majestic mountains, towering waterfalls and pristine lakes that set the Milford Track apart from the other Great Walks. Gaze up at the highest waterfall in New Zealand, traverse a dramatic mountain pass, and cross over suspension bridges. Milford Track is spectacular at any time of the year. Visit when it’s warm and sunny and you’ll be rewarded with postcard-worthy views, but rivers of water tumbling town lofty mountainsides only appear when it rains, a view that will remain with you for a long time. At the end of it all, your effort will be rewarded with splendid views of Milford Sound, one of the most beautiful places in New Zealand.
The Milford Track is well-maintained and easy to follow so hiking it independently is a popular and a very ‘kiwi’ choice. Hike on your own terms, at your own pace, on the Milford Track to achieve a more personal hiking experience.
Milford Sound Overnight Experience (extra cost)
Reflect on the hike you have just completed amidst the marvellous natural beauty of Milford Sound. Join our Milford Sound Experience and settle in for the night at Milford Lodge in luxurious, chalet-style accommodation. Evening meal is included and wake up next morning to breakfast buffet. Round out your stay with an exhilarating boat cruise on Milford Sound the next day. Take this time to unwind and immerse yourself in the wonder of this place. Picnic lunch is included.
Bookings & Payments
- 25% Non-Refundable Deposit to confirm a booking
- Balance Due at least 6 weeks prior to travel
Cancellation Fees
- 25% - more than 6 weeks prior (non-refundable deposit)
- 50% - 2-6 weeks before travel
- 75% - 3-14 days before travel
- 100% - less than 48 hours before travel
McKinnon Pass
Sandfly Point
Itinerary
Open AllDay 1Lake Te Anau to Clinton Hutapprox. 1 hr/5km
Board your ferry for a cruise up Lake Te Anau to the Milford Track jetty at Glade House. From the landing a 1½ hour walk along the Clinton River, takes you to Clinton Hut where you will spend the night.
Day 2Clinton to Mintaro Hutapprox 5-6 hrs/16.5 km
Today your walk follows the Clinton River, climbing gently through a gorge to the upper flats of the Clinton to reach at Lake Mintaro, the source of the Clinton River. Mintaro Hut is situated located here at the base of the Mackinnon Pass.
Day 3Mintaro to Dumpling Hutapprox. 6-7 hrs/14km
After breakfast the track continues up the valley to cross the head of the Clinton and then climbs a well graded zig-zag to the top of the McKinnon Pass, with magnificent views of Clinton Valley, and north towards Milford Sound. This is the highest point on the track, 1073 metres.
From here you drop steadily down to Dumpling Hut. On the way down you can take an optional side detour of 2kms (1½ hrs) to see the Sutherland Falls, before carrying on to Dumpling Hut.
Day 4Dumpling Hut to MIlford Soundapprox. 5-6hrs/18 km
This morning, you follow the Arthur River to Lake Ada and onto the track end at Sandfly Point. On the way down, stop to admire Mackay Falls and Bell Rock, an unusual rock which has been worn by water and rocks to form a hollow interior. From here the launch will transfer you to Milford Sound where you pick up your car or transport back to Te Anau or Queenstown.
Optional - Milford Sound Overnight Experience
Reflect on the hike you have just completed amidst the marvellous natural beauty of Milford Sound. Join our Milford Sound Experience and settle in for the night at Milford Lodge in luxurious, chalet-style accommodation. Evening meal is included and wake up next morning to breakfast buffet. Round out your stay with an exhilarating boat cruise on Milford Sound the next day. Take this time to unwind and immerse yourself in the wonder of this place. Picnic lunch is included.
Cost per person
October 2020 - April 2021
- Adult: NZ$1,495
- Child: NZ$1,315*
- Single Supplement: NZ$200
Optional Extras:
- Hiking Pole rental: NZ$20
Please contact us if you want the Milford Sound Experience package.
*Child age 10-14 years. Child pricing available with minimum of 2 paying adults. Max 1 child per Adult for the Milford Experience.
Itinerary
Open AllDay 1Lake Te Anau to Clinton Hutapprox. 1 hr/5km
Board your ferry for a cruise up Lake Te Anau to the Milford Track jetty at Glade House. From the landing a 1½ hour walk along the Clinton River, takes you to Clinton Hut where you will spend the night.
Day 2Clinton to Mintaro Hutapprox 5-6 hrs/16.5 km
Today your walk follows the Clinton River, climbing gently through a gorge to the upper flats of the Clinton to reach at Lake Mintaro, the source of the Clinton River. Mintaro Hut is situated located here at the base of the Mackinnon Pass.
Day 3Mintaro to Dumpling Hutapprox. 6-7 hrs/14km
After breakfast the track continues up the valley to cross the head of the Clinton and then climbs a well graded zig-zag to the top of the McKinnon Pass, with magnificent views of Clinton Valley, and north towards Milford Sound. This is the highest point on the track, 1073 metres.
From here you drop steadily down to Dumpling Hut. On the way down you can take an optional side detour of 2kms (1½ hrs) to see the Sutherland Falls, before carrying on to Dumpling Hut.
Day 4Dumpling Hut to MIlford Soundapprox. 5-6hrs/18 km
This morning, you follow the Arthur River to Lake Ada and onto the track end at Sandfly Point. On the way down, stop to admire Mackay Falls and Bell Rock, an unusual rock which has been worn by water and rocks to form a hollow interior. From here the launch will transfer you to Milford Sound where you pick up your car or transport back to Te Anau or Queenstown.
Optional - Milford Sound Overnight Experience
Reflect on the hike you have just completed amidst the marvellous natural beauty of Milford Sound. Join our Milford Sound Experience and settle in for the night at Milford Lodge in luxurious, chalet-style accommodation. Evening meal is included and wake up next morning to breakfast buffet. Round out your stay with an exhilarating boat cruise on Milford Sound the next day. Take this time to unwind and immerse yourself in the wonder of this place. Picnic lunch is included.
