Fiordland’s Great Walks: Milford, Routeburn & Kepler - 5 Days

The trip begins in Queenstown with a transfer to Te Anau, the Gateway to the Fiordland, and our base in Fiordland National Park. You will have to arrive in Queenstown before 3 pm to pick up the last transfer at 4:30pm sharp. Please let us know your flight details. There is also an earlier transfer at 10:30am. The transfer directly to your accommodation will take approximately 2 hrs 45 mins.

The trip begins and ends in Queenstown. Direct flights connect Queenstown to most major Australian cities, and if you're coming from further afield, Queenstown's international airport takes many overseas flights too. Air New Zealand's domestic network makes it easy to transfer in from other centres, and it's a short taxi ride from the airport into town. Already in New Zealand? Self-drive or bus both get you there easily, with the roads from Christchurch and further north giving you plenty to see along the way. At the end of the trip, your journey wraps up in Queenstown after breakfast, with a stroll along Lake Wakatipu to stretch your legs before you head onwards.

Underfoot, this trip stays mostly moderate to easy, on largely flat, even ground. The one exception is Day 4 on the Kepler Track, where an 800m climb to Mt Luxmore takes you up onto the alpine ridgeline before you drop back into beech forest. Elsewhere the going is gentle, whether you're crossing the Waiau River on the Kepler's swing bridge or following the trail to Giant Gate Falls on the Milford.

Fiordland's weather swings hard, so weigh the season against the conditions rather than just picking a date. January and February bring New Zealand's warmest summer weather, while July sits deep in winter. The Roaring Forties push moisture off the Tasman Sea and straight into the mountains, so expect rain whenever you go. It's what keeps Fiordland's waterfalls running and its forests so lush.

You must hold adequate travel insurance for your trip, including cover for personal liability and accidental injury and illness. For all trips involving international travel, your policy must also include emergency medical treatment, evacuation and repatriation cover. We strongly recommend your policy also covers trip cancellation and curtailment, and loss of or damage to luggage.

A cancellation fee usually applies if you cancel after your booking is confirmed. Travel insurance with cancellation cover will generally cover this fee, so it's worth arranging your policy at the time of booking.

Full insurance requirements are set out in our booking terms and conditions.

For over 30 years, we have taken pride in providing seamlessly organised walking holidays, but we know, even with that in mind, that you'll have many more questions. You will receive a very detailed information pack and itinerary approximately 6 weeks out from departure, outlining all the fine details and much more.

The Fiordland National Park Visitor Centre in Te Anau has a small natural and human history museum with displays on the geology, wildlife and Maori cultural significance of the surrounding landscape. Queenstown has Kura Gallery in the town centre, dedicated to Maori and New Zealand pounamu (greenstone), fine art and jewellery.