Day Three - Ka Tuku Lodge to Martins Bay

Wander to Lake Alabaster 

As the morning sun shines over the mountains, enjoy a delicious breakfast and a hot drink as you ease into your day. We start Day 3 with a short walk to the glistening Lake Alabaster and the optional crossing of one of Fiordland’s longest swing bridges.

You'll then return to Ka Tuku lodge where your main pack will be picked up and transported to Waitai Lodge. We will provide you with a light day pack for your daily essentials, and a quick morning tea to get you on your way. 

Explore Lake McKerrow by jet boat 

After a short walk to the jetty, you'll board our jet boat for the next part of your adventure.

These powerful and safe machines provide an exciting scenic ride along the Hollyford River and down to Lake McKerrow, where the glassy waters whisk past and the mountains rise dramatically above. 

Make a short stop in at the ill-fated Jamestown to hear the tales and tragedies of this early settlement and more about the region and it's early settlers. 

Marvel in the podacarp forest 

Say farewell to your jetboat driver as you make your way into the awe-inspiring podocarp forest. You’ll pass ancient forests with thousand year old giants such as native Rimu, Totara and Kahikatea.

We'll stop for lunch as the towering lowland forest transforms into a tenacious coastal garden.

Today we cover 15km by foot, as well as your jet boat trip. 

Relax at Waitai Lodge

In the late afternoon we explore the rugged West Coast before heading to Waitai Lodge where a warm welcome awaits you.

Take off your boots and relax with a glass of wine before dinner is served. Watch the sun set over the Hollyford River in the newly installed wood-fired hot tubs, and toast the memories of a wonderful day.

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