Day Walk Transport
Into Nature Pass
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10k Round the Bay
Brod Bay to Te Anau
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Lunch at Luxmore
Brod Bay to Luxmore Hut or reach the Summit
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Experience the Milford Track
Te Anau Downs- Clinton Hut
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Make the most of Milford
Milford Sound - Giant Gate Falls
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Perfect For
Gifting to loved ones!
INTO NATURE SEASON PASS
Get into nature this summer
We love our back yard and we know you do too! We have made exploring in Fiordland more accessible and affordable for our local walkers and runners and visitors who want to explore more of Fiordland.
Whether you're a local and have exercise goals you want to achieve, friends and family in town you want to show off to or just love being in nature we have the ultimate pass to Fiordland Great Walks this summer.
Purchase our brand new Into Nature Pass and book onto our scheduled water taxi departures to the Kepler Track and Milford Track as many times this season as your feet can handle. Walkers, runners and sightseers all welcome.
Looking for the perfect Christmas Gift? How about gifting one of our Into Nature Passes to a friend or family member who loves walking or would just enjoy getting out into Nature this summer hiking season. Contact Us and we can organise a voucher for you.
Adventures for Into Nature Pass Holders
- Option 1: 10k Round the Bay Brod Bay to Te Anau - 10km, 2.5 hrs one way
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Catch the Kepler Water Taxi to Brod Bay departing at 8.30am, 9.30am or 10.30am then enjoy an easy-going 2.5 hour (10k) walk or trail run back to Te Anau following the lakefront through native bush on the Kepler Track, linking up with the Lake2Lake cycle trail and the Te Anau Bird Park. Easy day walk option for the whole family or trail runners.
- Option 3: Lunch at Luxmore Brod Bay to Mt Luxmore Hut - 16.5km, 5-6 hrs return
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Catch the water taxi to Brod Bay departing at 8.30am, 9.30am or 10.30am, then follow the Kepler Track up Mount Luxmore for a moderate 5-6 hour return walk (16.5kms). Enjoy lunch and stunning views at Luxmore Hut and walk back down to Brod Bay to meet the Kepler Water Taxi.
- Option 4: Luxmore Summit Challenge Brod Bay to Mt Luxmore Summit - 26kms, 7-8 hrs return
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Challenge yourself and catch the Kepler Water Taxi to Brod Bay then walk up to the summit of Mt Luxmore for very rewarding views of the Te Anau township and the Insta worthy South Fiord from 1,472m. Allow 7-8 hours return. Kepler Water Taxi 8.30am departure is recommended with a 4.30pm return.
- Option 6: Milford Sound Day Walk, departing Milford Sound Milford Sound to Giant Gate Falls -11km, 3 hrs return
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A short boat journey between Milford Sound and Sandfly Point will have you on the Milford Track for a spectacular day walk experience. A highlight destination is Giant Gate Falls (3 hours return), where you'll find a perfect place for a picnic lunch and a swim in the pools. For the trail runners, an awesome day run up the Arthur Valley and return.
- Option 5: Milford Sound Day Walk, departing Te Anau Downs Te Anau Downs to Clinton Hut -10km, 5-6 hrs return
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A 50-minute 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 following the stunning Clinton River and 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 gin-clear Clinton River. For the trail runners, an awesome day run up the Clinton Valley and return.
Info & Schedule
Into nature pass holders will be able to explore Kepler and Milford tracks throughout the Great Walk Season. Dates may vary slightly for each individual experience, please check our track info and scheduled departures through the links below but generally from late October until late April.
Kepler Track Day Walks
Terms & Conditions
- Season pass valid for our scheduled water taxi departures only (no road transport) for the Great Walks Season 2023/2024
- Departure times will be subject to availability
- 1 x child can travel free on our water taxis with every adult season pass holder
- Not available to commercial operators, recreational users only
- Season passes are non-transferable - only you may use it and you may be asked for ID
- You must pre-book transport online using your unique code which will be emailed after purchasing
- If you book a seat and fail to show, no shows will be charged full fare due to limited availability on our vessels
- Not valid for multi-day walks, same day travel only.
- General Terms and Conditions apply