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Milford Track Day Walk - Lake Te Anau

From 125 ad / 75 ch Book Now
  1. Boat Boat
  • Departs from

    Te Anau Downs

  • Departs at

    11:30am

  • Returns at

    5pm

  • Duration

    3.5 hours return walk + 1 hour boat trip each way

  • Availability

    29 Oct 2024 - 28 April 2025

  • Milford Track Day Walk at the Lake Te Anau end
  • Water Taxi headed to the Milford Track for a day walk, Lake Te Anau
  • Day walkers headed onto the Milford Track for a day walk
  • Day walkers on the Milford Track, Lake Te Anau end
  • Day walkers heading across the famous Clinton swingbridge on the Milford Track
  • Milford Track Water Taxi, Fiordland Outdoors

TRANSPORT TO THE MILFORD TRACK

Milford Track Day Walk - Lake Te Anau

Experience day one of the Milford Track—New Zealand's most famous hiking track—independently and at your own pace.

A scenic 1 hour boat journey between Te Anau Downs and Glade Wharf will have you on the Milford Track for a spectacular day walk experience.

A highlight is reaching the first DOC Backcountry Hut, Clinton Hut (5km one way), where you'll find a perfect place for a picnic lunch and a swim in the nearby, stunningly clear, Clinton River.

Milford Track Day Walk Transport Options

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Step 1  Depart from Te Anau Downs
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Book your transport from Te Anau, or self-drive to Te Anau Downs. A 1 hour scenic Lake Te Anau boat journey from Te Anau Downs up to Glade Wharf, Milford Track. The boat departs at 11.30 am.

Step 2  Walk the Milford Track
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At your own pace, walk the Milford Track. Clinton Hut is a 10-kilometre return walk and will take you 3.5 hours return.

Step 3  Return to Te Anau Downs
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Meet the boat at Glade Wharf for your return journey to Te Anau Downs. The boat departs at 4pm.

Need to know more?

Head over to our Plan & Prepare section for more info on day hiking the Milford Track- Lake Te Anau

Milford Track Planning Info

Booking Options

  • Milford Track Day Walk - Lake Te Anau, from Te Anau Downs, water taxis only

    Depart Te Anau Downs at 11.30am water taxi to the Milford Track, return from Glade Wharf 4pm, arriving Te Anau Downs at 5pm

    • Boat Boat
    125 p/adult / 75 per child
  • Milford Track Day Walk - Lake Te Anau, from Te Anau, return by bus

    Depart Te Anau on 11am bus to meet 11.30am water taxi to the Milford Track, return from Glade Wharf 4pm to meet the bus back to Te Anau. Please note the 5pm bus requires a minimum of 4 fares to operate. We will refund you if there are others sharing this ride.

    • Bus Bus
    • Boat Boat
    From 193 per adult , 125 per child
  • Milford Track Day Walk - Lake Te Anau, from Queenstown, return by bus

    Interested in this adventure departing from Queenstown? Get in touch with us and we can organise this for you.

    • Bus Bus
    • Boat Boat

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