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Multi-Day Track Transport

Milford Track from Te Anau

From 250 p/adult Book Now
  1. Car Car
  2. Boat Boat
  3. Bus Bus
  • Leave From

    Te Anau

  • Return to

    Te Anau, Te Anau Downs or Queenstown

  • Price Match Promise

  • Highlight

    Morning + afternoon departures to the track

  • Availability

    24 October 2023 – 30 April 2024

Milford Track Water Taxi, Fiordland Outdoors

TRANSPORT TO THE MILFORD TRACK

Milford Track from Te Anau

An easy, all-in-one transport package to transfer you from Te Anau 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.

Contact us if you need help planning and booking your transport, are a group of 10+ and would like a different departure time, or would like to book now and pay later for your transport. We are here to help.

Milford Track from Te Anau

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Step 1  Bus or self-drive from Te Anau to Te Anau Downs
Milford Te Anau step 1

A 25-minute bus journey or drive your own vehicle from Te Anau to Te Anau Downs. Bus departs daily at 11am to meet the 11.30am boat and 1.25 pm to meet the 2pm boat.

There is free parking at Te Anau Downs and the option to have your car relocated to Milford Sound so your vehicle is waiting for you when you get off the boat at the end of the hike or book a bus.

Step 2  Morning or afternoon boat from Te Anau Downs to Glade Wharf
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A 50-minute boat journey across Lake Te Anau to Glade Wharf and the start of the Milford Track.

You can choose to make the most of your day and get there before the crowds arrive with our daily departures at 11.30am or choose our later departure of 2.00 pm.

Step 3  Milford Track Hike
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Hike the four-day Milford Track Great Walk.

Step 4  Boat from Sandfly Point to Milford Sound
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At the end of the Milford Track (Sandfly Point), meet your water taxi for a short boat journey across to Deepwater Basin at Milford Sound.

The boat runs back and forth from 12.30pm-4pm and can be taken at any time between then.

Step 5  Bus or self-drive back to Te Anau
Milford Te Anau step 5

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

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 boat.

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

  • Milford Track from Te Anau, return by bus

    OUTWARD
    First boat to the track - 11am Bus from Te Anau and 11.30am water taxi from Te Anau Downs to Glade Wharf, start of the Milford Track.

    OR
    Afternoon boat to the track - 1.25pm Bus from Te Anau and 2pm water taxi from Te Anau Downs.

    RETURN
    Sandfly Point water taxi running back and forth from 12.30pm - 4pm. Bus departs at 2.30pm for Te Anau and Queenstown.

    • Bus Bus
    • Boat Boat
    245 adult / 163 child
  • Milford Track from Te Anau, Cruise, return by bus

    OUTWARD
    First boat to the track - 11am Bus from Te Anau and 11.30am water taxi from Te Anau Downs to Glade Wharf, start of the Milford Track.

    OR
    Afternoon boat to the track - 1.25pm Bus from Te Anau and 2pm water taxi from Te Anau Downs.

    RETURN
    Sandfly Point water taxi running back and forth from 12.30pm - 4pm. Cruise 2.45pm to 4.30pm, Bus departs at 5pm for Te Anau

    • Bus Bus
    • Boat Boat
    383 adult / 245 child
  • Milford Track from Te Anau, return by car

    OUTWARD
    First boat to the track - 11am Bus from Te Anau and 11.30am water taxi from Te Anau Downs to Glade Wharf, start of the Milford Track.

    OR
    Afternoon boat to the track - 1.25pm Bus from Te Anau and 2pm water taxi from Te Anau Downs.

    RETURN
    Your vehicle is driven from Te Anau Downs to Milford Sound. A water taxi picks you up from the end of the track and drops you off in Milford Sound where you can continue your journey in your own vehicle.

    • Boat Boat
    • Car Car
    149 adult /92 child + 310 car relocation
  • Milford Track from Te Anau, no return

    OUTWARD
    11am Bus from Te Anau and 11.30am water taxi from Te Anau Downs to the start of the Milford Track, first boat to arrive at Glade Wharf.

    OR
    1.25pm Bus from Te Anau and 2pm water taxi from Te Anau Downs to the start of the Milford Track.

    RETURN
    12.30pm-4pm Water taxi from Sandfly Point, the end of the track to Milford Sound

    • Boat Boat
    181 adult / 116 child

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