Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
In the off-season there is no requirement to tramp the track with prescribed stops, and the
GUIDED TRAMPS
guided tramps of the Milford Track. Its five-day tramp features comfortable lodge accom-
modation, meals and expert interpretation. The trip costs $2095 in high season (1 December
to 31 March), and $1930 in the shoulder (all November and the first two weeks of April).
You're best to book early, but it isn't always necessary.
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Getting to/from the Tramp
TO THE START
The track starts at Glade Wharf, which lies at the head of Lake Te Anau and is accessed by a
scheduled, twice-daily 1½-hour boat trip from Te Anau Downs. Te Anau Downs is 27km
from Te Anau on the road to Milford Sound and has a car-parking area if you wish to leave
your vehicle.
Scheduled bus services from Te Anau to meet the boat at Te Anau Downs are run by
leaving Te Anau at 9.45am and 12.15pm ($25). It is based at Te Anau Lakeview Kiwi Holi-
day Park, where there is secure parking.
Other buses passing through Te Anau Downs on the way to Milford Sound are
InterCity
(
The boat service from Te Anau Downs to Glade Wharf is run by
Real Journeys
(
03-249 7416, 0800 656 501;
www.realjourneys.co.nz;
$79; 10.30am & 1pm)
.
Transport can be booked at the
Fiordland National Park Visitor Centre
( 03-249 7924;
www.doc.govt.nz;
Lakefront Dr)
, or online at
www.doc.govt.nz
when you purchase your hut
pass.
Another way to reach the start of the track from Te Anau is with
Wings & Water Te Anau
( 03-249 7405;
www.wingsandwater.co.nz
)
, which will fly you to Glade Wharf in a floatplane
that holds three passengers plus gear, for $690 per flight.
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