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Plan and Prepare

Milford Track Multi-Day Summer

  • Leave From

    Te Anau, Te Anau Downs and Queenstown

  • Return to

    Te Anau, Te Anau Downs and Queenstown

  • Duration

    3 Nights / 4 Days

  • Availbility

    29th Oct 2024 - 30th April 2025

  • Suitable for

    Everyone with DOC hut tickets

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The Great Walks season is the best time to experience the Milford Track. From late October to the end of April, the Milford Track, and all of its transport options, are open for business.

Getting to and from the Milford Track can seem confusing. However, with a little prior planning and some local know-how, you can enjoy “the finest walk in the world” without the stress of making sense of transport options.

One of New Zealand's Great Walks, the Milford Track is a spectacular four-day hike traversing through the very best scenery Fiordland offers. The walk begins at Glade Wharf, a 50-minute boat journey from Te Anau Downs and finishes at Sandfly Point, a 10-minute boat journey from Milford Sound.

The Milford Track finishes in a different location from where it starts, so you need to make sure you have a way of getting back from Milford Sound. After four days of hiking through the hills, you’ll be looking forward to putting your feet up, not figuring out a ride home.

We recommend downloading this super handy app to have with you on your hike. It even shows your GPS location so you can see where on the trail you are located while you hike.

Download the Great Hikes App here

Milford Track Water Taxi, Fiordland Outdoors

How does the Milford Track Transport work?

There is a range of Milford Track transport options available to get you to the track and back again.

The fast boat - To access the start of the Milford Track, you will need to travel by water taxi from Te Anau Downs to Glade Wharf. Fiordland Outdoors Co. offers the fastest boat to the start of the Milford Track. Taking just 50 minutes to get you across the lake from Te Anau Downs to Glade Wharf, you’ll arrive before the last big boatload of hikers reaches the track. You’ll enjoy a quieter 1.5-hour walk to Clinton Hut, and arriving earlier means you can secure your bunk of choice at the hut.

Car relocation - What could be better than the welcoming sight of your vehicle waiting for you when you finish your big walk? Transport packages include car relocation from Te Anau Downs to Milford Sound and a water taxi to the start of the track.

Bus transport - Bus services connect with boat transfers at the start and end of Milford Track. Regular daily buses depart from Te Anau or Queenstown for Milford Sound during the summer season.

All of these booking options can be arranged with us, making it possible to get your entire Milford Track transport sorted in one booking.

  • Milford Track Water Taxi, Fiordland Outdoors
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  • Milford Track Water Taxi, Fiordland Outdoors
  • Milford Track Water Taxi, Fiordland Outdoors
  • Milford Track Water Taxi, Fiordland Outdoors
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Why should you book with us?

Highlights

Your track transport is done in one, easy booking – water taxi to the track, vehicle relocation, or return bus to Te Anau or Queenstown

The best boat times to the Milford Track. Get to Glade Wharf and the first hut before the last boatload of hikers arrive (so you can have a quieter start to your hike and choose your bed)

Help planning your transport. It can be confusing if you have been tasked with planning for your group! We explain all the options and help you book a package best suited to your plans

No risk booking with our 24-hour cancellation policy

Help adding all the extras: Flights from Milford back to Queenstown to skip the bus ride, Milford Sound Cruises, Accommodation, Activities and more!

Book Milford Track Transport

Available 29 Oct 2024 – 30 April 2025

FAQs

Does your water taxi depart every day?

Yes, our water taxi departs every day from Te Anau Downs for the Milford Track. If for any reason we can't offer this service we will re-book you at the same time and at the same price - don't worry we will look after you, in fact, we go out of our way!