Fiordland Activities (11.3 MB) - Southern Lakes

milford road
Lake Mistletoe 45 minutes return
Attractive forest walk from Te Anau Downs.
Mirror Lakes 10 minutes
Small lakes on the roadside provide outstanding reflective views of the Earl Mountains.
Waterfowl and wetland plants can be seen against a backdrop of beech forest. These aptly
named small lakes provide a popular stop for many travelling the Milford Road.
Knobs Flat
Here an interpretive display shows the effect of avalanches on the Milford Road and gives some
information on the wildlife of the Eglinton Valley.
Lake Gunn Nature Walk 45 minutes return
An easy loop walk, which is also wheelchair accessible. The walk provides an introduction to tall
red beech forest and birdlife of the Eglinton Valley. Side trips can be made to lake beaches and
sheltered fishing spots.
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Key Summit 3 hours return
The track starts at the Divide carpark and shelter and follows the Routeburn track for about an
hour. It then branches off on a 20-minute climb to Key Summit and panoramic views over the
Humbolt and Darren mountains. Called Key Summit as this is the origin (or Key) to three major
river systems of Otago/Southland, the Hollyford/Eglinton and Waiau, as well as Greenstone-
Clutha Rivers.
Lake Marian falls 20 mins return : lake 3 hours return
The carpark is a kilometre down the unsealed Hollyford Road. From here cross the
swingbridge and continue to the spectacular series of wateralls which are viewed from the
gantry the track becomes steep and sometimes muddy during the 1 hour ascent to Lake
Marian. This beautiful alpine lake is situated in hanging valley surrounded by mountains. You
can see magnificent reflections if the weather is calm.