WALK1200KM

WALK1200KM

Off the Beaten Track

Off the Beaten Track

Features

Features

Great Walks

Great Walks

Te Araroa Trail

Te Araroa Trail

What's In My Pack

What's In My Pack

Track Chat

Track Chat

People

People

Conservation

Conservation

Skills

Skills

Wild Gear

Wild Gear

Recipes

Recipes

Natural history

Natural History

Magazine archive

Magazine archive

SUBSCRIBE

Subscribe

Books

Outdoor Books

Facebook-f Instagram

The scenery at Mackinnon Pass is always dramatic, whatever the weather. Photo: Jack Austin

Milford Track, Fiordland National Park

View more by author

Alistair is the editor and publisher of Wilderness. His favourite tramping ground is Tongariro National Park.

By Alistair Hall

Read more from

View more by author

Alistair is the editor and publisher of Wilderness. His favourite tramping ground is Tongariro National Park.

By Alistair Hall

At just over 53km in length, the world-famous Milford Track is liberally endowed with some of the most spectacular natural sights of any track in the world. Walking the track requires taking a ferry across Lake Te Anau from Te Anau Downs to Glade Wharf at the lake head and near the mouth of the […]

Read more from

About the author

Alistair Hall

More From Trips

More From Trips

Manson, Kāweka Forest Park

Otamatapaio Hut, Oteake Conservation Park

Farewell Spit Walk, Farewell Spit Nature Reserve

McKerrow, Remutaka Forest Park

Sudden Valley Bivouac, Arthur’s Pass National Park

Triangle Hut, Ruahine Forest Park

Mt Technical tarns, Lewis Pass Scenic Reserve

Mt Somers via Te Kiekie Route, Hakatere Conservation Park

Green Point Hut, Gamack Conservation Area

Leaning Lodge, Rock and Pillar Conservation Area

Tahurangi Lodge circuit, Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki

Waipu Cove to Mangawhai Heads, Northland

Globe Hill Track, Victoria Forest Park

Tapuae-o-Uenuku, Inland Kaikoura Range

Harris Saddle and Routeburn Falls Hut, Mount Aspiring National Park

More From Great Walks

Related Topics

Similar Articles

$35m scam: Everest guides accused of poisoning climbers to force fake rescues

2026-27 Great Walk hut and campsite booking dates revealed

Dirt bike trial on Tongariro Northern Circuit gets approval

Port Craig School Hut, Fiordland National Park

Emily Peak, Fiordland National Park

The best trip on Topo50 map CB09 – Hollyford