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
5pm
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Duration
4 hours return walk + 1 hour boat trip each way
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Availability
28 Oct 2025 - 28 April 2026
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. 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 4 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 4.30pm.
- 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