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Milford Track Day Walk - Return Water Taxi ex Milford Sound

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Take a flexible return water taxi and experience NZ's most famous hiking track at your own pace!

Take a flexible return water taxi and experience NZ's most famous hiking track at your own pace!

Highlights

  • Easy return water taxi to the Milford Track!
  • Set your own pace with this incredible day walk experience
  • Explore the Milford Track, including the beautiful Giant Gates Falls
  • Stress free and convenient transfer - take things at your own pace!

Enjoy a short boat journey from Milford Sound to Sandfly Point, arriving on the Milford Track for an incredible self-guided day walk at your own pace.

If you're looking for adventure off the beaten track, you can't beat the Milford Track. This famous hike attracts locals and visitors alike from all over the world, boasting spectacular scenery and views.

Delight in birdsong from resident grey warblers, bellbirds and even tui, with mighty Beech and Rimu trees flourishing. You can also walk to the iconic Giant Gates Falls - the perfect location for a picnic and swim in the pools.

With regular, reliable service that travels every half hour, you can plan the day around your own agenda, stop and see the sights and make the most of this spectacular day walk experience!

How it works

  • Step 1: Depart from Milford Sound: A 10-minute boat journey from Deepwater Basin in Milford Sound across to Sandfly Point, Milford Track.
  • Step 2 : Walk the Milford Track: At your own pace, walk the Milford Track. Sandfly Point to Giant Gates Falls is a 11-kilometre return walk and will take 3 hours.
  • Step 3: Return to Milford Sound: Meet the boat at Sandfly Point for your return journey to Deepwater Basin, Milford Sound.
Adult (Each Way) $25.00

Duration

  • Approx. 10 minutes each way on the water taxi

Location

  • Departure Point Milford: Deepwater Basin
  • Milford Sound

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Deepwater Basin to Sandfly PointAvailable Bookings from 30 Mar to 12 Apr 2024

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Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme

Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme

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Abo from France wrote on 15 December 2022

Best way for a day trip to Milford track

When i came to New Zealand for the first time 7 years ago, i didn't know it was possible to do a day walk in the Milford Track. Unfortunately you have to book in advance (like one year before) if you want to do the whole track, and because of covid i wasn't sure that i could be able to do it. The best option was to do a day walk. After the booking, I received an email from the staff asking me when i wanted to start and when they can pick me up. I started at 8.30 am and i took the water taxi at 1 pm. So they give you plenty of time if you want to walk a little bit further than the Falls. the last boat is at 4.30 pm. I recommend totally !

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From Milford Track Day Walk - Return Water Taxi ex Milford Sound

Hi Abo, so glad you were able to finally experience the famous Milford Track! Hope to see you again some day to do the whole thing maybe! Thanks, the Fiordland Outdoors Team.

Cynthia VanEe from New Zealand wrote on 24 January 2022

Really enjoyed this trip

It was great to get a taste of walking the Milford track. The falls were well worth the visit. Highly recommend this trip.

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From Milford Track Day Walk - Return Water Taxi ex Milford Sound

Thanks Cynthia We are very lucky to be able to share this part of the world with our travellers, glad to hear you enjoyed it :) Fiordland Outdoors Team

Ania Friedla from United Kingdom wrote on 05 March 2024

Water taxi

Experience was great, knowledgeable driver who gave us lots of information within this 10 min and detoured to beautiful waterfall in the way to Sandfly. Also the time of departure/return was flexible as the weather was rough, the boat continued to go both ways through the day. I booked the tickets a day before so I have not received the instruction regarding getting there on time( turn left before airport and yes! the departure site is at the end of this road), so book your ticket few days in advance.

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Peter Vodicka from Australia wrote on 17 February 2024

Pleasant half day walk to Giant Gate Falls

Pleasant 11km half day walk from Sandfly Point to Giant Gate Falls along the last section of the Milford Track. Jumped on the water taxi from Deepwater Basin (beware, no toilets there although they're available at Sandfly Point) for a 5 minutes or so journey to Sandly Point. Fairly easy walking to the swing bridge at the Falls, skirting Lake Ada. A good short walk option at Milton Sound.

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Gabin Dubois from New Zealand wrote on 25 January 2024

Mildford Track

Great

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