Milford Track Transport & Information , Freedom walk one of the finest tracks in Fiordland National Park. Travel to the Great Walks with Tracknet.

Milford Track Transport Options:

Tracknet services connect with each boat onto and off the Milford Track during the great walks season.

Milford Track Information:

The 53.5 km Milford Track is in the heart of spectacular Fiordland National Park, which is part of the Te Wahi Pounamu, South West New Zealand World Heritage Area.

Located in the south-west of the South Island The Milford Track starts at the head of Lake Te Anau and finishes in Milford Sound. Te Anau is the nearest township (30 minutes drive). It is a 1 hour 45 minutes drive from Invercargill; 2 hours from Queenstown; 3 hours 30minutes from Dunedin and 8 hours from Christchurch. Te Anau has a full range of accommodation, shopping and hire services.

Often described as the finest walk in the world, the Milford Track is one of New Zealand's most popular. The track can only be walked in one direction, as a 4 day / 3 night walk – Glade Wharf to Milford Sound, during the Great Walks Summer Season (late October to late April). Only 40 Independent Walkers and a similar number of Guided walkers are permitted to start the track each day. Booking during this time period is essential - contact the Department of Conservation to reserve your hut space on the Track.

In the winter season (late April to late October) walkers can travel the track in either direction staying up to two nights at each hut. Staying overnight in shelters or camping on the Milford track is not permitted.

For Milford Track Transport out of Season Information Click Here

The Milford Track passes through the beech forests of a sheer-sided glacial valley as it gradually climbs and follows the usually crystal-clear Clinton River to the foot of Mackinnon Pass. From the pass (1073 metres) spectacular views of the surrounding mountains are obtained. The Sutherland Falls, the highest waterfall in New Zealand can be seen after the descent from the pass. The higher rainfall and milder temperatures of the Arthur Valley give a more diverse forest walk, past waterfalls and lakes to Sandfly Point. A wide variety of native birds may be seen or heard along the length of the track

See our links page for contact information for the Department of Conservation or email greatwalksbookings@doc.govt.nz please book your hut tickets with the Department of Conservation before you organise your transport.

For hire of equipment and car storage whilst you are on the Milford Track please click this link

For Guided Day Walk Information Click Here

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