Day Four - Martins Bay to Milford

Marvel at the podocarp forest

After another hearty breakfast, we will walk through the awe-inspiring podocarp forest. This walk is around 3.5km, the perfect way to stretch your legs as you marvel at the ancient forest with thousand-year-old giants such as native Rimu and Kahikatea.

Embark on your scenic flight

Returning to Waitai Lodge for lunch, your lodge hosts bid you farewell as you board the helicopter for a scenic flight along the rugged coastline and into the dramatic Milford Sound. Take in the stunning and rugged West Coast and marvel at the grandeur of vertical granite walls rising from the sea.

Arrive in Milford Sound 

Once in Milford you’ll be met by our private coach and travel for your return to Te Anau. You'll get to experience the impressive Milford Road, and head up through the famous Homer Tunnel, which was cut through a divide of sheer granite rock. The drive time from Milford Sound to Te Anau is approximately 1 hour 30mins (118km). 

Bid farewell to new friends

In Te Anau we will stop at the Explorer Bar to say farewell and collect any luggage stored at the Distinction Hotel. Guests can disembark in Te Anau and make their own way from there, or they can stay on board, travelling through to Queenstown.

Your coach driver can drop you off at Queenstown Airport, if required, or at your hotel accommodation in central Queenstown.

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