Day 4: Dumpling Hut – Sandfly Point

Day 4 was the last day of the trek. Although it was the longest – 18km – of the track, it was a relatively flat and easy one. It was drizzling / raining on and off.

I walked the long trail with some kind of mixed feeling – happiness intertwined with sadness! Happy because I finally made it to the Track, and sad because soon it would be behind us. The only way to retrace the trail and the path is to walk down memory lane!

Finally, we were at Sandfly Point, the end of the track. We were greeted by, none other than sand flies! From here, we took a 20-minute ferry ride across Milford Sound to a town called Milford.

From Milford, it was a 120km drive back to Te Anau. On the way back, it was snowing!

Next on the itinerary – a nice hot shower back in Te Anau.

Scenery along the trail (above and below)


Relatively flat trail

Mackay Falls (above and below)


Bell Rock

More drizzle along the way

Going uphill, but not so bad!

48.3km, 5.2km more to go!

Giant Gate Falls


Sandfly Point (above and below)
That’s it, we all made it!


Taking ferry to Milford Sound

Milford Sound









Wharf / visitors centre, Milford Sound

Snowing on the way to Te Anau (above and below 2)


Homer Tunnel