8 Things to Do in Fiordland National Park, New Zealand

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Home to 14 fiords spread across a 215 km coastline, the Fiordland National Park, is one of our planet's untouched wilderness of 1.2 million hectares covered with mountains, rainforests and of course fiords!

Cruise in Milford Sound

Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video. The jagged rock triangle arrangement of the cliff fiords, the thick carpet of bushes on the water edge, and a pyramid-shaped Mitre Peak centerpiece defines the beauty of Milford Sound.

You can book a cruise trip around the fiord to get a closer look of the place's beauty!

Kayaking at Te Anau

With the snowcapped peaks of Mount Luxmore and Mount Murchison at the backdrop and bordered by natural forests, Lake Te Anau is a natural marvel!

With a population of 2000 people and an infectiously peaceful atmosphere, the Te Anau settlement is the main base of the park. You can book kayaking or cruise tours to explore the lake's beauty or can visit the Te Anau Wildlife Center to see the endangered Tahake bird.

Cruise in Doubt Sound

3 times longer than Milford Sound and lesser accessibility due to no direct roads, Doubt Sound has some beautiful untouched wilderness!

You need to take a cruise trip to cross the Lake Manapouri, to visit this isolated but peaceful, untouched region.

Hiking at the Key Summit

Hiking at the Key Summit can be accessed from the Milford road. You will need to take a 2 hour-long zigzag climb to get to the Key Summit from the Divide on Milford road and then it takes another 3 hours on the return track.

Waiaurahiri River's Jet Boat Trips

Book one of the jet boat trips from Lake Hauroko that takes you to the Waiaurahiri river.

You can take the jet boat ride to explore the wilder hikes or can peacefully witness the river's beauty and one of the oldest forest of New Zealand.

See the Glowworm Caves

The glowing maggots that are native to New Zealand, present a spectacular display at these caves near Te Anau.

Hop into a boat from the Te Anau township to the spectacular limestone rock formations and the waterfalls inside these caves.

Hike the Hollyford Track

Explore the park by foot or by hiking the Hollyford Track that takes 4-6 days to complete. There are cheaper hut accommodations with well-maintained facilities available along the track.

Take a Road Trip

Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video. The most comfortable ways to explore the park is via your car! There are awesome Instagrammable photo points in the park that you can explore!