Milford Foreshore Walk
WalkSouthlandOpen
- Grade
- Easiest
- Distance
- 400 m
- Route
- Loop
- Dogs
- No dogs
Getting there
We have not checked a road end or car park for this place yet, so we do not give driving directions to it. Check how to get there before you go. Some routes cross private land and need the landowner's permission.
How to get there, on doc.govt.nzThis walk begins from the main visitor carpark at Milford Sound, Fiordland, at the end of the Milford Road.
Milford Sound is 120 km from Te Anau along the Milford Road (SH94).
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 44.67124° S, 167.92307° E
About this place
Wander through beech forest and along the sandy foreshore of Milford Sound, and enjoy fabulous views of Mitre Peak - it's an easy, short walk that's great for kids.
The route
This is an easy loop walk suited to all ages and accessible to wheelchairs. Learn about the area through the interpretation panels. Watch boats taking visitors out on cruises on Milford Sound. Some of the best views of Mitre Peak are from this walk.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Know before you go
Earthquake and tsunami risk at Piopiotahi Milford Sound
A large earthquake or tsunami is extremely unlikely during your visit. Even so, these hazards do pose a risk to life at Piopiotahi Milford Sound. If one occurs while you are there, your options to stay safe are limited. Find out more about earthquakes and landslide-induced tsunami risk at Piopiotahi Milford Sound – Civil Defence Southland What to do in an earthquake: DROP, COVER and HOLD until shaking stops. If the earthquake feels LONG or STRONG, get GONE. Move up and away from the water as quickly as possible. If you see or hear a landslide, move up and away from the water as quickly as possible.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
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Walks nearby
Milford Sound Lookout Track
Easy • 20 min • 400 m • 0.31 km away
Tūtoko Valley Route
Expert • 5 hr return via same track • 4 km • 4.87 km away
The Chasm Walk
Easiest • 20 min • 400 m • 6.04 km away
Milford Track
Intermediate • 4 days • 53.5 km • 9.14 km away
Gertrude Saddle Route
Expert • 4-6 hr • 7 km • 11.84 km away
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Sources
- DOC Tracks & Trails · CC BY 4.0Data sourced from the Department of Conservation (DOC), New Zealand.
- DOC Tracks (API) · CC BY 4.0Crown Copyright: Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai. Data sourced from the DOC Developer Portal (api.doc.govt.nz).