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5 Top Fiordland Must-Do's
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1. Te Anau Glowworm Caves
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Take the boat across Lake Te Anau to the waterfall and glowworm grotto.
Glowworm cave, Te Anau © Real Journeys
2. Milford Track
In 1908, Kiwi poet Blanche Baughan pronounced this walk as “the finest in the world.” Over four days and 53.5km, trekkers discover waterfall after waterfall, mountain-reflecting lakes and a level of green only nature knows how to create.
3. Routeburn Track
There is no phone reception along this 32km track. On any given day (there are three in total), you’ll be walking through clouds, staring into crystalline lakes or trailing, like ants, between enormous glacier-carved valleys.
4. Mitre Peak
You could argue this great pointed mountain is the face of Fiordland. Instantly recognisable, it rises spectacularly to 1692m above Milford Sound. Rarely climbed, it's best to admire this beauty from afar.
5. Milford Sound Cruise
Milford Sound © Adobe Stock
Enjoy 90 minutes of guided kayaking on the dark and mysterious waters of Milford Sound. Part of a Southern Discoveries’ package that includes a cruise, kayaking, picnic lunch and the Underwater Observatory, taking approximately six hours.
