Day Walk Transport
Milford Track Day Walk - Lake Te Anau
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Departs from
Te Anau Downs
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Departs at
11:30am
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Returns at
5.30pm
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Duration
Allow 6 hours (4 hrs return walk + 1 hour boat trip each way)
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Availability
15 Oct - 28 April
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
- Step 1 Depart from Te Anau Downs
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Book your transport from Te Anau, or self-drive to Te Anau Downs. Enjoy a 1 hour scenic Lake Te Anau boat journey from Te Anau Downs up to Glade Wharf (Milford Track). The boat normally departs at 11:30am. Please note: From mid-October to 12th November, there is an earlier departure time of 9:30am.
- 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 approx. 4 hours return. Please note: From mid-October to 12th November, you will have up to 5 hours on the track, allowing more time to enjoy the walk at a relaxed pace.
- Step 3 Return to Te Anau Downs
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Meet the boat back at Glade Wharf for your return journey to Te Anau Downs. The boat usually departs at 4.30pm, arriving at Te Anau Downs an hour later. Please note: From mid-October to 12 Nov, the boat will depart at 3.30pm.
- Optional Bus transport to meet the boat at Te Anau Downs
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Bus Transport from Te Anau at 11 am.
Need to know more?
Head over to our Plan & Prepare section for more info on day hiking the Milford Track- Lake Te Anau