Hollyford Track

Enjoy a cooked or continental breakfast at the hotel before taking our private coach into the remote Hollyford Valley to begin your wilderness experience in Fiordland National Park.
Today, we will walk 19.5km beneath towering native beech trees and alongside ancient rivers, with stories shared by your guide, tru bringing the landscape to life. Explore hidden waterfalls, wander through ancient native bush in awe of the plethora of green shades and learn about the unique flora and fauna and retrace the footsteps of Māori and early pioneer explorers who walked the trail before you.
Spend the night at Ka Tuku Lodge, a warm, welcoming retreat deep in the wilderness. Nestled beneath Mt. Madeline, where our welcoming lodge hosts and an impressive three-course meal awaits. Celebrate the achievements of the day over a glass of Central Otago wine or a refreshing craft beer. Includes breakfast lunch and dinner

Experience the impressive dawn chorus at Martins Bay, bird-song made possible through extensive conservation initiatives in the area.

After another hearty cooked breakfast, you'll be ready to embark on your final walk of the Hollyford Track, the awe-inspiring podocarp forest, bordering the rugged West Coast. Marvel at the ancient forests with thousand-year-old giants such as the native Rimu and Kahikatea. Return to Waitai Lodge to embark on a scenic helicopter flight from Martins Bay, through the iconic and dramatic Piopiotahi  Milford Sound. Marvel at the grandeur of vertical granite cliff faces and breathtaking waterfalls hidden away in the lush native forest.

Upon arrival into Milford Sound, your friendly coach driver will be awaiting to drive you back to Queenstown (or Te Anau) via the impressive Milford Road, up through the famous Homer Tunnel, cutting through a divide of sheer granite rock, and stopping at the source of the Hollyford Valley and River before embarking on our last leg back to Te Anau arriving approximately 4.00pm or carry on through to Queenstown, arriving approximately 6.30-7.00pm. Includes breakfast and lunch.