Thousands of years of swirling water have sculpted shapes and basins in the rock
Image: Subhachandra Chandra | Creative Commons
The Chasm Walk
Located in Fiordland National Park and Milford Road/Milford Sound area in the Fiordland region
Introduction
Dramatic views of powerful waterfalls and water-sculpted shapes in the rocks will keep kids interested on this short, easy walk.Image gallery
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![Platform on The Chasm Walk.]( "Platform on The Chasm Walk.")
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![The Chasm.]( "The Chasm.")
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![People on bridge on The Chasm Walk.]( "People on bridge on The Chasm Walk.")
Bridge over the Cleddau River on The Chasm Walk
Bridge over the Cleddau River on The Chasm Walk
...Image: Benhi Dixon | Creative Commons
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![Cleddau River at The Chasm.]( "Cleddau River at The Chasm.")
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![Bush and mountains, Chasm Walk. Photo: Jocelyn Kinghorn | (CC BY-SA 2.0.]( "Bush and mountains, Chasm Walk. Photo: Jocelyn Kinghorn | (CC BY-SA 2.0.")
Track overview
400 m return via same track
Dog access
About this track
Description
Two foot bridges over the Cleddau River offer dramatic views of a series of powerful waterfalls.
Thousands of years of swirling water have sculpted shapes and basins in the rock. The sheer velocity of water gives an appreciation of how much rainfall the Milford Sound area receives per annum.
Getting there
This walk is off the Milford Road, about halfway between Milford Sound and the Homer Tunnel.
The large, well signposted carpark is about 109 km along the Milford Road from Te Anau.
Contacts
| Te Rua-o-te-moko / Fiordland National Park Visitor Centre | |
| Phone: | +64 3 249 7924 |
| Fax: | +64 4 471 1117 |
| Email: | fiordlandvc@doc.govt.nz |
| Address: |
Fiordland National Park Visitor Centre Lakefront Drive Te Anau 9600 |
| Postal Address: |
PO Box 29 Te Anau 9640 |
| Full office details | |
