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Fiordland Outdoors

Multi-Day Track Transport

Milford Track from Te Anau Downs

From $145 p/adult Book Now
  1. Boat Boat
  2. Bus Bus
  • Leaves from

    Te Anau Downs

  • Return to

    Te Anau Downs, Te Anau, or Queenstown

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  • Highlight

    Earliest departures at each end of the track

  • Availability

    1 Nov - 28 Apr

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TRANSPORT TO THE MILFORD TRACK

Milford Track from Te Anau Downs

An easy, all-in-one transport package to transfer you from Te Anau Downs to the Milford Track and back again. You decide how you want to get to the track, and we make it happen. Options for bus, vehicle relocation, and water taxis. Simple, stress-free and done in one booking.

We spend our days helping hikers plan their trips - get in touch if you'd like help with yours . We can also arrange tailored, on-demand, and private transport for groups.

Why hikers choose Fiordland Outdoors

🌅 The Milford Track is phenomenal. Don't waste it - Be first to the hut, not last. Fiordland Outdoors is the only operator running a morning departure to the track.

🚤 There's a reason it's called Sandfly Point - We pick up from 12pm, two hours before any other operator. Wet, tired and sandfly-bitten is no way to finish the Milford Track. We get you off the track and into a local café fast.

👨‍👩‍👧 Local and family-operated - We don't just own it, we work it. 15 years running Milford Track transport

Consistently 5-star - Thousands of happy hikers, every season

Milford Track from Te Anau Downs

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Step 1  Morning and afternoon water taxis from Te Anau Downs to Glade Wharf
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Make your own way up to Te Anau Downs to connect with our water taxis for a 50-minute journey up Lake Te Anau to Glade Wharf, the start of the Milford Track.

You can make the most of your day with our 11.30am water taxi departure, or enjoy a later start with our 2pm departure.

Step 2  Hike the Milford Track – 4 days
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Hike the four-day Milford Track Great Walk. Enjoy and take all the photos! Your Hut Tickets are booked through the Department of Conservation (DOC).

Step 3  Water taxi from the Track end (Sandfly Point) to Milford Sound
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At the end of the Milford Track (Sandfly Point), meet your skipper for a short water taxi journey across to Deepwater Basin in Milford Sound.

Our water taxi runs back and forth from 12pm-4.30pm and can be taken at any time between then. Book with us for the VIP treatment at Sandfly Point that is the earliest available by 2 hours. We can then transport you to wait for your bus in comfort at the Milford Cafe.

Step 4  Bus, self-drive or own arrangements back to Te Anau Downs
Milford Overnight map 5 Te Anau Downs

Transport options include a bus transfer from Milford Sound (1.5 hours back to Te Anau Downs), vehicle relocation, or make your own arrangements. Buses leave daily at 2.30pm and 5pm from Milford Sound.

Book a vehicle relocation service and we'll arrange to deliver your vehicle from Te Anau Downs to Milford Sound. Your vehicle will be a welcome sight, just a few minutes' walk from where you get off the water taxi.

Need to know more?

Head over to our Plan & Prepare section for more info on hiking the Milford Track.

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Booking Options

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  • Milford Track from Te Anau Downs, return by bus

    OUTWARD
    11.30am water taxi to Glade Wharf OR 2pm water taxi to Glade Wharf.

    RETURN
    12pm-4.30pm Sandfly Point water taxi (runs back and forth) connects with the 2.30pm or 5pm bus back to Te Anau Downs or Te Anau.

    • Boat Boat
    • Bus Bus
    From 216 adult / 141 child
  • Milford Track from Te Anau Downs, cruise, return by bus

    OUTWARD
    11.30am water taxi to Glade Wharf OR 2pm water taxi to Glade Wharf.

    RETURN
    12pm-2pm Sandfly Point water taxi (runs back and forth). Cruise departing at 2.45pm, returning at 4.30pm, Bus departs at 5pm for Te Anau Downs. (Please note this option requires you to meet the Sandfly Point water taxi by 1.45pm, allow 5.5-6 hrs walking time)

    • Boat Boat
    • Bus Bus
    From 375 adult / 220 child
  • Milford Track from Te Anau Downs, return by car

    OUTWARD
    Drive yourself to Te Anau Downs and meet our 11.30am or 2pm water taxi to Glade Wharf.

    RETURN
    Your vehicle is relocated from Te Anau Downs to Milford Sound. Our water taxi runs back and forth from Sandfly Point, from 12pm until 4.30pm delivering you a short distance from your vehicle - so you step off the track and straight back into your journey.

    • Boat Boat
    • Car Car
    From 145 adult /95 child + 310 car relo
  • Milford Track from Te Anau Downs, no return transport

    OUTWARD
    11.30am or 2pm water taxi from Te Anau Downs to Glade Wharf

    RETURN
    12pm-4.30pm Sandfly Point water taxi (runs back and forth) to Deepwater Basin, Milford Sound. Organise own transport back from Milford Sound.

    • Boat Boat
    From 145 adult / 95 child

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