Milford Track

Day One:                                                                                                                                (Te Anau to Clinton Hut)

Lake Te Anau, on the boat ride to the start of the Milford Track.
Lake Te Anau, on the boat ride to the start of the Milford Track.
Meadow near the start of the Milford Track, by the Glade House.
Meadow near the start of the Milford Track, by the Glade House.
Suspension bridge over the Clinton River.
Suspension bridge over the Clinton River.
View of the Clinton River.
View of the Clinton River.
Boardwalk over protected wetlands, next to Clinton Hut.
Boardwalk over protected wetlands, next to Clinton Hut.
View from the wetland area next to Clinton Hut.
View from the wetland area next to Clinton Hut.
Freshwater eels (called "tuna" in Māori) in the Clinton River.
Freshwater eels (called “tuna” in Māori) in the Clinton River.
The mountains at sunset, seen from Clinton Hut.
The mountains at sunset, seen from Clinton Hut.

 

Day Two:                                                                                                                              (Clinton Hut to Mintaro Hut)

Hiking along the Clinton River in the morning.
Hiking along the Clinton River in the morning.
View of the river through the trees.
View of the river through the trees.
Some rapids on the river.
Some rapids on the river.
A calm part of the West Branch of the Clinton River.
A calm part of the West Branch of the Clinton River.
Hiking through the Clinton Valley.
Hiking through the Clinton Valley.
Hidden Lake.
Hidden Lake.
The trail winding through the forest.
The trail winding through the forest.
The trail nearing Mintaro Hut.
The trail nearing Mintaro Hut.

 

Day Three:                                                                                                                    (Mintaro Hut to Dumpling Hut)

The rainforest in the morning.
The rainforest in the morning.
A kea on Mackinnon Pass.
A kea on Mackinnon Pass.
Fellow hikers descending Mackinnon Pass.
Fellow hikers descending Mackinnon Pass.
Continuing the descent from Mackinnon Pass.
Continuing the descent from Mackinnon Pass.
Roaring Burn Falls on the Milford Track.
Roaring Burn Falls on the Milford Track.
The Roaring Burn plunge pool and cascades.
The Roaring Burn plunge pool and cascades.
A weka on the trail.
A weka on the trail.
Suspension bridge over a creek in the rainforest.
Suspension bridge over a creek in the rainforest.
The trail through moss-covered trees.
The trail through moss-covered trees.
Rough tree ferns along the trail.
Rough tree ferns along the trail.
The trail along the edge of Arthur River.
The trail along the edge of Arthur River.
Arthur River.
Arthur River.

 

Day Four:                                                                                                                        (Dumpling Hut to Milford Sound Village)

Arthur River in the morning with a suspension bridge in the distance.
Arthur River in the morning with a suspension bridge in the distance.
Mackay Creek.
Mackay Creek.
Mackay Falls.
Mackay Falls.
Mountains and ferns on the Milford Track.
Mountains and ferns on the Milford Track.
Mountains on the south-side of Arthur River, looking toward Joes River Valley.
Mountains on the south-side of Arthur River, looking toward Joes River Valley.
The trail climbing alongside Arthur River.
The trail climbing alongside Arthur River.
Giant Gate Falls.
Giant Gate Falls.
The Sheerdown Hills, on the south-side of Lake Ada.
The Sheerdown Hills, on the south-side of Lake Ada.
A creek in the rainforest.
A creek in the rainforest.
A waterfall plummeting from the Sheerdown Hills.
A waterfall plummeting from the Sheerdown Hills.
Deepwater Basin, near Sandfly Point.
Deepwater Basin, near Sandfly Point.
Another view of Deepwater Basin.
Another view of Deepwater Basin.
Sandfly Point, the terminus of the Milford Track.
Sandfly Point, the terminus of the Milford Track.
Deepwater Basin seen from Sandfly Point.
Deepwater Basin seen from Sandfly Point.
Milford Sound, seen from the boat transporting hikers from Sandfly Point to the Milford Sound Village.
Milford Sound, seen from the boat transporting hikers from Sandfly Point to the Milford Sound Village.

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