![]() There are three public lodges on the Milford Track (run by the Department of Conservation, as outlined in the suggested itinerary above) as well as three private lodges, run by Ultimate Hikes. Boats depart from here to take walkers back to Milford Sound at 2 or 3pm each day. After these falls it's another hour and a half's walk to Sandfly Point and the end of the Milford Track. Take your time at beautiful McKay Falls and Lake Ida before hiking past the last waterfall on the track, named Giant Gate Falls. The hike to the end of the track today includes a number of pretty waterfalls, suspension bridges and crystal-clear creeks. After you've finished soaking up the beauty of the waterfall, it's a short walk to the Dumpling Hut.ĭay 4, Dumpling Hut > Sandfly Point, 18km The 580-metre fall drops directly out of Lake Quill, which is fed by several glaciers, and plummets to the ground in three steps. Shortly after the boardwalk, a side track leads to the stunning Sutherland Falls - the highest in New Zealand. From here, the track winds downhill, crossing beneath Mount Balloon and the Jervois Glacier before following a boardwalk beside the Roaring Burn River with its numerous waterfalls. To the north lies Arthur Valley and Milford Sound - a view that is crowded with mountain peaks. While catching your breath at the summit, look back on the stunning Clinton Valley. At the top of the climb, the track winds up and over the MacKinnon Pass, the highest point on the track at 1154 metres. Today's part of the Milford Track begins with a gradual zig zag climb to reach MacKinnon Memorial - make sure to soak up the spectacular views of Lake Mintaro and the Clinton Valley.
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