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Fiordland National Park

Close to the shores of Lake Te Anau, surrounded by Luscious Fields, beside the town of Te Anau lies the gateway to Fiordland National Park, Going on a vacation to New Zealand? If you are visiting this beautiful country, you must not miss making a trip to the Fiordland National Park. This lovely park is situated in Fiordland, the southern part of the South Island of New Zealand. It is bordered by Snow-Capped Mountains, Stunning Lakes, Lush Green Forests and Placid Rivers.

National park of Fiordland was established in the year 1952. It is supervised by the Department of Conservation in New Zealand.

Spread over an area of about 3 Million Acres, Fiordland is a hotspot an adventure lover. Apparently, it is The Largest National Park in New Zealand.

This particular reserve as also earned the World Heritage Status. It is famed across as an abode of Mitre Peak, Milford and Doubtful Sounds. It's also well known for several Great Walks, such as, the Milford, Routeburn and Kepler Tracks.

Journey to Fiordland, is not les then a marvel. It brings you to the most incredible and amazing part of New Zealand.

Weather in Fiordland is unpredictable but it greatly adds to the exceptional beauty of this spectacular park. Water is abundant. This makes the park a luxuriant land with Lakes, Rivers, Streams, Cataracts, Waterfalls and Fiords. Rainfall is the best thing that each visitor is bound to experience during their stay.

Reaching Fiordland National Park is not difficult. You can Drive or take a Bus to Te Anau, which is considered to be the gateway to Fiordland. You can also take a Flight to the nearest locations like Doubtful Sounds or Milford. As far as accommodation is concerned, there are Plenty Huts, Hotels and Lodges for the visitors.

Huts In Firdland National Park

Herein, are some of the famous huts in Fiordland are :
  • Caroline Hut
  • Demon Trail Hut
  • Halfway Hut
  • Back Valley Hut
  • Green Lake Hut
  • Hope Arm Hut
  • Junction Burn Hut
  • Lake Roe Hut
  • Lake Thomson Hut

Wild Life: Dolphin, Seal, Mouse, Rat, Hare, Deer, Kakapo, Kiwi, Shag, Tube-Nosed Bird, Gull, Oystercatcher, Penguin, Broad-Billed Prion, Mottled Petrel, Cree Weta and Hairy Alpine Grasshopper

Fiordland National Park - Recreational Activities

  • Helicopter
  • Skiing
  • Hunting
  • Kayaking
  • Climbing
  • Tramping
  • Sight seeing
  • Traveling
  • Scenic Flights
  • Walking
  • Angling
  • Mountaineering
  • Fishing
  • Hunting

Visiting hours:

November - April: 8.30 am - 6.00 pm
May - October: 8.30 am - 4.30 pm

Address:Fiordland National Park
Visitor Centre
Lakefront Drive
Te Anau 9600
Tel: +64 3 249 7924


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