Tūtoko Valley Route
WalkSouthland
- Grade
- Expert
- Walking time
- 5 hr
- Distance
- 4 km
- Dogs
- No dogs
Getting there
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How to get there, on doc.govt.nzThe route begins from the Milford Road, Fiordland.
The Tūtoko River bridge carpark is only a few minutes drive from Milford Sound, and about 114 km along the Milford Road from Te Anau.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 44.65507° S, 167.98033° E
About this place
This challenging tramping route leads up the Tūtoko river valley through beech forest and open flats under impressive Fiordland mountain peaks.
The route
This is a challenging tramping route. From the Tūtoko River bridge carpark on the Milford Road, follow the marked track up the true right of the river to a swamp and open clearings that may be reached in about 2 hours. Return the same way. This valley sits just below some very impressive mountains, in particular Mt Tūtoko (2745 m).
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
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Walks nearby
Milford Sound Lookout Track
Easy • 20 min • 400 m • 4.73 km away
Milford Foreshore Walk
Easiest • 30 m • 400 m • 4.87 km away
The Chasm Walk
Easiest • 20 min • 400 m • 7.89 km away
Moraine Creek Route
Expert • 7-9 hr to lake, 9-11 hr to bivvy rock • 5.5 km • 11.04 km away
Gertrude Saddle Route
Expert • 4-6 hr • 7 km • 11.44 km away
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Sources
- 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).