Fiordland National Park

Location
Fiordland National Park is located in the southwest corner of the South Island.

Getting To Fiordland National Park
The town of

Te Anau is the gateway to the park, and also a great place to arrange transport and tour options.
Te Anau is 170kms from Queenstown and 160kms from Invercargill.

Walking & Hiking Tracks in Fiordland National Park
Three of New Zealand’s Great Walks are located here – the Kepler Track , Routeburn Track and Milford Track.
These outstanding walking tracks are extremely popular with hikers and trampers, so it is essential to pre-book in the busy summer season.
Other popular walks include the Hollyford and Hump Ridge Tracks – not as popular as the three Great Walks, but just as beautiful.

Fiordland Climate

Fiordland is known for its high rainfall – so wet weather gear is essential! Because of its geographical location (in the southwest corner of New Zealand), temperatures can drop in a short amount of time. It is not uncommon for the park to become cut off during the winter, when heavy snowfall and avalanches block the main routes.

Wildlife

Fiordland’s extraordinary isolation means that it is home to over 700 plants found nowhere else on earth.
Also home to an array of rare indigenous birds, Fiordland is especially associated with the takahe – a plump flightless bird. The takahe is so rare that it was thought to be extinct until it was rediscovered in 1948.
Many other forest birds make their home here – filling the extensive forests with their distinctive calls.

Accommodation in Fiordland National Park

Accommodation is available in

Te Anau - gateway to the park. Many people also choose to stay in Queenstown, visiting the area on day-trips or organised tours

Inside the park itself, huts are available on all the main tracks – in the summer months bookings are essential!