A typical cloudy yet beautiful day on the Milford Track The Milford Track is New Zealand's most famous tramping route and is one of the most famous walking tracks in the world. It is located in stunning scenery amidst mountains and temperate rain forest in Fiordland National Park in the southwest of the South Island. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2304x1728, 1787 KB) I took this photo while on a trip to New Zealand. ...
Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2304x1728, 1787 KB) I took this photo while on a trip to New Zealand. ...
Many beautiful natural scenes are only accessible if one is willing to hike to get to them. ...
A rainforest is a forested biome with high annual rainfall. ...
Milford Sound: Mitre Peak, the mountain at left, rises 1692 meters above the Sound. ...
The South Island The South Island is one of the two major islands of New Zealand, the other being the North Island. ...
The track is commonly known as "The Finest Walk in the World", a phrase often attributed to Kiwi poet Blanche Baughan. Actually, in an article eventually published by the London Spectator in England, her original title — A Notable Walk — was changed by an editor to — The Finest Walk in the World — and the tag line stuck.
 Sheerdown Peak near the end of the Milford Track
 Milford Sound: Mitre Peak, the mountain at left, rises 1692 meters above the Sound. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1000x678, 561 KB) Sheerdown Peak near the end of the Milford Track, The South Island, New Zealand (14 February 1998). ...
Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1000x678, 561 KB) Sheerdown Peak near the end of the Milford Track, The South Island, New Zealand (14 February 1998). ...
Photograph of Milford Sound, New Zealand, taken by me on 2004 January 26. ...
Photograph of Milford Sound, New Zealand, taken by me on 2004 January 26. ...
Mitre Peak is an iconic mountain in the South Island of New Zealand. ...
Track Description
The track spans a distance of 53.5 km starting at the head of Lake Te Anau and finishing at Milford Sound at Sandfly Point. Lake Te Anau On Lake Te Anau Lake Te Anau Lake Te Anau is located in the south-western corner of the South Island of New Zealand. ...
Panorama of Milford Sound showing Bowen Falls in full flow on the far right. ...
The track is administered by the Department of Conservation. The Department of Conservation (In MÄori, Te Papa Atawhai), commonly known by its acronym, DOC, is the state sector organisation of New Zealand which deals with the conservation of New Zealand’s natural and historic heritage. ...
The Lake Te Anau end of the track can be reached either by a catamaran ferry, or by climbing over Dore Pass from the Milford Sound road.
Sandfly Point can only be reached by boat (a regular ferry for trampers runs during the peak season).
Due to its fame, and its enormous popularity, the Milford is also one of the most highly regulated walking tracks in the world.
Summer Peak Season Late October to late April
During this period, access to the trail is highly regulated. Walkers must complete the track in four days, travelling only in the northward direction. Camping is prohibited on the trail. Walkers can tramp the track independently, or as part of a more expensive guided walk with the Ultimates Hikes company. A maximum of 90 walkers can start the trail per day (40 Independent, and 50 Guided). Usually these 90 places are booked out for many months in advance, despite the high cost of the guided walks.
Independent Tramping If hiking independently, each night must be spent in a hut owned and maintained by the Department of Conservation. The huts for independent walkers have basic facilites, which include bunk areas, restrooms, and cooking facilities, walkers they have to carry their own equipment and food. The Department of Conservation (In MÄori, Te Papa Atawhai), commonly known by its acronym, DOC, is the state sector organisation of New Zealand which deals with the conservation of New Zealand’s natural and historic heritage. ...
Guided Tramp On a guided walk, with the Ultimates Hikes company, walkers stay in lodges owned and operated by the company. These lodges have facilities such as hot showers, catered meals, beds, lounge areas, electric lights, drying rooms etc. Guided trampers need only carry clothing, toiletries, their sheets, and lunch while on the trail.
Off Season May to mid October
During the off season, the track is essentially unregulated, and can be tramped in either direction, over any number of days. It is however much more difficult and dangerous tramping in this season, as facilities at huts are removed, some bridges are removed to prevent damage, and numerous avalanche paths cross the track.
Huts
- Clinton Hut
- Mintaro Hut
- Dumpling Hut
The Department of Conservation (In MÄori, Te Papa Atawhai), commonly known by its acronym, DOC, is the state sector organisation of New Zealand which deals with the conservation of New Zealand’s natural and historic heritage. ...
Ultimates Hikes Lodges - Glade House
- Pompolona Lodge
- Quintin Lodge
Day Use Shelters - Hirere Shelter
- Bus Stop Shelter
- Pass Hut
- Boatshed Hut
Sights Sutherland Falls, located on the South Island, off the famous Milford Track, at 580 metres (1,904 feet) is listed as the highest waterfall in New Zealand. ...
Panorama of Milford Sound showing Bowen Falls in full flow on the far right. ...
Lake Te Anau On Lake Te Anau Lake Te Anau Lake Te Anau is located in the south-western corner of the South Island of New Zealand. ...
External links - WikiTravel Entry for Milford Track
- Need to know information on the Milford Track
- Department of Conservation Milford Track page
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