Group at the start of the Hollyford Track.
Group at the start of the Hollyford Track.
Hollyford Track swing bridge
Hollyford Track swing bridge
The trail is well-formed, mostly flat, but sections of uneven ground with roots and rocks.
The trail is well-formed, mostly flat, but sections of uneven ground with roots and rocks.
Ka Tuku Lodge (formerly Pyke Lodge) on your first trail night.
Ka Tuku Lodge (formerly Pyke Lodge) on your first trail night.
Private ensuite rooms (king or twin) at Ka Tuku Lodge and Waitai Lodge.
Private ensuite rooms (king or twin) at Ka Tuku Lodge and Waitai Lodge.
Hollyford track dinner
Hollyford track dinner
Get your greens
Get your greens
Turquoise (glacial fed) Upper Hollyford River with Darran Mountains behind.
Turquoise (glacial fed) Upper Hollyford River with Darran Mountains behind.
The lower Pyke, near confluence with Hollyford River (near Kā Tuku Lodge).
The lower Pyke, near confluence with Hollyford River (near Kā Tuku Lodge).
Whakatipu Waitai / Lake McKerrow water taxi.
Whakatipu Waitai / Lake McKerrow water taxi.
Waitai Lodge (Martins bay) on final night, looking back, where you’ve hiked from.
Waitai Lodge (Martins bay) on final night, looking back, where you’ve hiked from.
Waita Lodge hosts
Waita Lodge hosts
Retire gracefully to the wood-fired hot tubs at Waitai Lodge.
Retire gracefully to the wood-fired hot tubs at Waitai Lodge.
Crossing the Hollyford to explore its wild southern shore.
Crossing the Hollyford to explore its wild southern shore.
Martins Bay and the Tasman Sea, at Hollyford's end.
Martins Bay and the Tasman Sea, at Hollyford's end.
Upper Hollyford River.
Upper Hollyford River.
Departing Martins Bay; a scenic flight to Milford Sound then the journey home.
Departing Martins Bay; a scenic flight to Milford Sound then the journey home.
The mountains meet the coast; dunes at Martins Bay on the Hollyford.
The mountains meet the coast; dunes at Martins Bay on the Hollyford.
Happy hikers on Fiordland's longest swing bridge.
Happy hikers on Fiordland's longest swing bridge.
Journey’s end, where the mountains and rivers meet the Tasman Sea at Martins Bay.
Journey’s end, where the mountains and rivers meet the Tasman Sea at Martins Bay.
Reflections; Mt Madeline on Lake Alabaster.
Reflections; Mt Madeline on Lake Alabaster.
Enjoy a night at the cozy Waitai Lodge.
Enjoy a night at the cozy Waitai Lodge.
Lake McKerrow and the ocean upper left, Lake Alabaster centre, and the Hollyford River winding through the valley.
Lake McKerrow and the ocean upper left, Lake Alabaster centre, and the Hollyford River winding through the valley.
25 km across Whakatipu Waitai / Lake McKerrow (at anything but walking pace).
25 km across Whakatipu Waitai / Lake McKerrow (at anything but walking pace).
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