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National Park · Te Anau, New Zealand

🛳️ Fiordland National Park

Fiordland — Milford Sound lookout or Te Anau short; not a multi-day track.

Fiordland National Park park day
  • Timefull day
  • SettingSandflies; rain common; dress waterproof.
  • TicketsPark free; cruises and parking extra.
  • Get thereLong drive Te Anau–Milford; weather closes road sometimes.

Local shortlist · confirm on arrival · 2026-08

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No printer? Open the sheet on your phone, or print later. Classic · Bonus · Alpha (extra-hard cool finds).

Park map Visitor map Map: Wikimedia Commons (NZ national parks locator) · tap to enlarge Open on official site ↗

Short on time? Start here

Do these 3 in order if you can — enough for a short visit. Tap a stop for talk tips & photos. Create and print your mission is above.

More if you have energy

More stops if you have the energy.

  • 🥾 Lookout or road sign — Worth a look if you have time.
  • 🏛️ Te Anau / DOC info — Road status before you commit.
  • 🌳 Beech forest edge — Worth a look if you have time.
  • 🌾 Open lakeside grass — Worth a look if you have time.

What the sheet may include

Print from the button at the top of this page. No app at the venue.

Example finds
  1. Find: Milford Sound lookout
  2. Visit: Fiord or Te Anau lakeshore
  3. Read a sign at Fiordland
  4. Stand still 10 seconds — what do you hear?
  5. Find something tiny next to something huge
  6. Point to a safe edge (rail, boardwalk, stay-back)
  7. Spot water, rock, or a living thing
  8. Pick your favorite Fiordland stop — draw it later

Official site: Fiordland National Park website. Always check hours and tickets before you go.