Overview
The Milford Track for the 2024-2025 hiking season is now FULLY BOOKED.
We are now accepting waitlist applications for the 2025–2026 season. Please fill in the booking enquiry form, and we'll get back to you with the details.
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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.
Car Relocation:
Traveling independently provides unparalleled convenience, especially when on holiday. Having a car at your disposal allows you to explore at your own pace without being tied to rigid schedules or meeting times. Our car relocation service enhances this freedom, ensuring your vehicle is ready for your onward journey without backtracking or logistical hassles.
It’s a straightforward, secure option that takes care of insurance arrangements with your rental car company, making it ideal for groups seeking a cost-effective alternative to public transport. Plus, you’ll have the added comfort of fresh clothes and snacks waiting for you at the end of your trek.
How it works:
- Collect a key lockbox in Queenstown or Te Anau and attach it to your car when you park.
- Your car is relocated while you walk (typically over 3 to 4 days; for faster relocation, contact us or select same-day car relocation in extras).
- Drive away when you finish and return the lockbox to Queenstown or Te Anau on your way back.
Details
Difficulty: 3
Hiking season: November to April
A moderate level of fitness is recommended.
Start: Te Anau
Finish: Milford Sound/Te Anau
Includes:
- Accommodation: 3 nights in bunk accommodation in the Department of Conservation (DOC) Great Walks huts with shared facilities.
- Hut Booking Service: Space in the DOC huts is subject to availability.
- Hiking Gear Package (Premium): 5 days.
- Hiking Food Package: 4 days, 3 nights.
- Track Transport: Either car relocation (from Te Anau Downs to Milford Sound) or bus services from Te Anau to Te Anau Downs and from Milford Sound to Te Anau.
- Milford Track Water Taxis: From Te Anau Downs to Glade Wharf and from Sandfly Point to Milford Sound.
Premium Hiking Gear Package inclusions:
- Pack, pack liner, and pack cover (36–75 litre, adjustable, and gender-specific)
- Sleeping bag and sleeping bag liner (down-filled for an excellent weight-to-warmth ratio)
- Inflatable pillow with a cover
- Headlamp
- Cooking gear including a pot, bowl, cup, and utensil set (super light, compact, and easy to use)
- Thermos
- First aid kit
- Hiking poles (expandable, 2 per set)
- Easy Hike care packages containing insect repellent, sanitiser, earplugs, and sunscreen
- Kitchen tidy essentials, including a sponge, towel, and matches
Premium Hiking Food Package inclusions:
4 Days, 3 Nights:
- 3 x Dinner & Dessert
- 3 x Breakfast
- 4 x Lunch
- Snacks & Drinks
- Extras – Just In Case
Not included:
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Hiking boots, clothing, rain jacket, rain pants, and personal belongings.
Pricing:
Cost per person
October 2025 - April 2026
- 4 Days/3 Nights: NZ$1,995
Payments:
- A 25% non-refundable deposit is required to secure and confirm a booking.
- Final payment is due 60 days before the travel start date.
Cancellation Policy:
- Outside 8 weeks from date of hike departure: 75% refund
- Between 8 – 2 weeks of the date of hike departure: 50% refund
- Between 2 weeks – 3 days of the date of hiking departure: 25% refund
- Within 48 hours (NZ time) of the date of hiking departure: No refund
Please note: Credit card and booking fees, if applicable, are non-refundable. Please see our Terms and Conditions for more information.
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The Milford Track for the 2024-2025 hiking season is now FULLY BOOKED.
We are now accepting waitlist applications for the 2025–2026 season. Please fill in the booking enquiry form, and we'll get back to you with the details.
--
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.
Car Relocation:
Traveling independently provides unparalleled convenience, especially when on holiday. Having a car at your disposal allows you to explore at your own pace without being tied to rigid schedules or meeting times. Our car relocation service enhances this freedom, ensuring your vehicle is ready for your onward journey without backtracking or logistical hassles.
It’s a straightforward, secure option that takes care of insurance arrangements with your rental car company, making it ideal for groups seeking a cost-effective alternative to public transport. Plus, you’ll have the added comfort of fresh clothes and snacks waiting for you at the end of your trek.
How it works:
- Collect a key lockbox in Queenstown or Te Anau and attach it to your car when you park.
- Your car is relocated while you walk (typically over 3 to 4 days; for faster relocation, contact us or select same-day car relocation in extras).
- Drive away when you finish and return the lockbox to Queenstown or Te Anau on your way back.
McKinnon Pass
Sandfly Point
Itinerary
Open AllBoard your water taxi 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.
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.
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.
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 water taxi will transfer you across Milford wharf, where you pick up your car or transport back to Te Anau or Queenstown.
Optional - Milford Sound Cruise
There is no better way to finish than to take a Milford Sound cruise, and reflect on the hike you have just completed amidst the marvellous natural beauty of Milford Sound.
Cost per person
October 2025 - April 2026
- 4 Days/3 Nights: NZ$1,995
Payments:
- A 25% non-refundable deposit is required to secure and confirm a booking.
- Final payment is due 60 days before the travel start date.
Cancellation Policy:
- Outside 8 weeks from date of hike departure: 75% refund
- Between 8 – 2 weeks of the date of hike departure: 50% refund
- Between 2 weeks – 3 days of the date of hiking departure: 25% refund
- Within 48 hours (NZ time) of the date of hiking departure: No refund
Please note: Credit card and booking fees, if applicable, are non-refundable. Please see our Terms and Conditions for more information.
Itinerary
Open AllBoard your water taxi 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.
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.
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.
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 water taxi will transfer you across Milford wharf, where you pick up your car or transport back to Te Anau or Queenstown.
Optional - Milford Sound Cruise
There is no better way to finish than to take a Milford Sound cruise, and reflect on the hike you have just completed amidst the marvellous natural beauty of Milford Sound.
