Milford Sound Track - 54 Km of wonderful hiking

Wow...I loved this track. 54 Km through the Rain Forest then going up to the mountains and then down again to the forest.

Wonderful lakes and waterfalls and a lot of nice hikers from all over the world...a very nice couple from Japan and 2 great hiker couples from New Zealand and Germany.

This hike is amazing. They take you by boat to the begining (the landscape is stunning) and then you start the trek to the first hut. Just 5.6 Km. The next days 16 Km per day in average.

 It it's called Rain Forest there is a reason ;o) so...be ready for the rein...anyway I was lucky....I didn't get too much :o) Book well in advance during the peak season cause only 40 hikers per day are admitted

The "funny thing" is that at the same time another  45 people group came with the guides...they actually are not real hikers but people with money that travel very light and can spend 2.700 NZ$ during 4 days to have everything super organized ;o) This is another type of  what they call.... "adventure" :o)

 Here I diecovered a Bit of "Sicilianity" in New Zealand....yep...cause someone told me that about 30 years ago, a person who knew someone at the DOC got the permission to build 3 huts in the middle of a Public nature Ares (NO more possible) and he made this business...so..this organization cannot have anyu competitor now...I mean...the importance to know the right person in the right moment ;o)

 

This trekking is not very difficult but the rain can make it more difficult and cold. You'll see a lot of birds, plants...Something that you'll never forget.