Fiordland Overview

A series of rugged ranges and valleys, green with beech trees and brimming with waterfalls, Fiordland is New Zealand’s largest national park. Home to iconic Milford Sound, tranquil Doubtful Sound, more than 500km of trails, and three Great Walks, the region delights kayakers and trampers alike. Fiordland’s tireless forces of nature—frequent avalanches and persistent rainfalls—complement a majestic terrain. Manapouri, Tuatapere, and Queenstown can serve as bases for an assault on the park, but Te Anau rightfully lays claim to the role of regional gateway.

Stride past two glacial valleys and countless cascades on the Milford Track , heralded as “the finest walk in the world.”
Glide past pods of dolphins and Fiordland crested penguins while sea kayaking in Doubtful Sound .

From Tuatapere To Riverton

From Tuatapere, SH92 runs past the Longwood Range to Riverton. Not long after leaving Tuatapere, you are greeted by the misty shores of Tae Waewae Bay, where you can sometimes see whales or Hector’s ...more

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