NEW ZEALAND · HIKING TRIPS IN FIORDLAND
A South Island fortnight has room for only so much. These 5 hiking trips in Fiordland earn their slot, each with its price, its rating and the detail that decides it.
Walk the Milford Track to Giant Gate Waterfall, then cruise Milford Sound for cliffs, waterfalls, seals, and dolphins.
“Unbelievable. The views from the cruise we’re stunning. The walk, rainy in the rain forest, was about 20,000 steps, but well worth it”
Review of the Milford Track water taxi from Te Anau Downs, with route details, price, timing, group size, value, and booking advice.
“Excellent water taxi service, comfortable boats which were on time. Plenty of time to relax at first Milford Track hut when using the 2pm shuttle. Great communication. We also booked car relocation through them (using Easy Hike), which was seemless service too.”
Hike New Zealand’s Kepler Track by helicopter, descend through beech forest, and return across Lake Te Anau by water taxi.
“It was great to see a DOC hut, and the hike down to the lake was easy and beautiful! A good way to see the landscape without having to hike up the mountain!”
Review the Fiordland Heli-hike from Te Anau, with helicopter views, Luxmore Summit walking, Lake Te Anau scenery, price, and practical tips.
“Great communication, great pilot, great views and a lot of fun. Highly recommended. I can't say enough great things about how well the company is run and how much we enjoyed the day.”
Review the Kepler Track heli-hike from Te Anau, with a scenic flight, guided alpine walk, forest descent, and Lake Te Anau boat ride.
“The entire day was awesome, starting with being picked up out the front of our hotel and the helicopter ride over the bay and up too Luxmore hut. Our 2 guides were very friendly and made the day even more enjoyable, some of the group couldn’t make it all the way up the mountain to Mount Luxmore so the group split and one guide took 4 of us all the way up the mountain and the other turned around and waited back at Luxmore hut. The walk to the top is well worth the effort for those who have reasonable fitness, the views are just stunning. The walk down back…”
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