Bush and river on the Hollyford Track
The Hollyford Track is the only major track in Fiordland at low altitude which can be walked in any season and also connects to the Fiordland coastline. It starts from the Lower Hollyford Road end to the old port of Martins Bay.
Beginning among the sheer rock walls of the Darran Mountains, the track follows the Hollyford River/Whakatipu Ka Tuka on its journey to the sea. Features of the track are the two lakes Alabaster/ Waiwahuika and McKerrow/Whakatipu Waitai. The latter is the site of the now abandoned Jamestown which was established in 1870. The forest is a mix of native lowland species and there are views of the Darran Mountains. The remote and often wild coastline is inhabited by seals and penguins.
You can walk the track independently or as part of a guided group. For more information on guided walking visit the Hollyford Guided Walks website.
Plan and prepare for a Tramping track.
The Hollyford Track has a rich human and natural history. There were important Māori settlements in the area giving local Māori access to the sea and lakes.
Day by day track guide to the Hollyford Track.
The DOC provides and maintains six huts on the Hollyford Track.
Find out how to get to the start of the track, and how to plan and prepare for a safe trip.
Fiordland National Park is a vast, remote wilderness and heart of Te Wāhipounamu - South West New Zealand World Heritage Area.
View the Hollyford Track brochure (PDF, 114K)
Day walks in Fiordland National Park (PDF, 700K)
Didymo controls in Fiordland National Park
Notice of fishing restrictions - Fiordland National Park (PDF, 55K)
NZ weather
Map of tracks and huts in Fiordland National Park (PDF, 55K)
New Zealand topographic maps are available from DOC Visitor Centres
Fiordland track updates and weather information
Stop the spread of didymoCheck, Clean, Dry all items before entering, and when moving between, waterways.
Safety information
Always contact the nearest visitor centre for the latest information about facilities and conditions.
