Duration
Flight time allow 15+ mins
Landings
1 remote landing
Cost per person
$1135.00 incl. GST
Discover the wild West Coast with this flight + hiking experience.
Depart from Te Anau on a bus and enjoy the scenic drive into Milford Sound. You will then enjoy a helicopter flight along Milford Sound and fly along the rugged coastline of the Tasman Sea to Martins Bay, connected to civilisation only by the Hollyford Track. Landing at the beginning of your hike of the Hollyford Track, a lesser known walk compared to Milford and Routeburn, but just as glorious!
The Hollyford Track is a hike you can do any time of the year, with no alpine sections, this track is rarely cut off by snow so you can hike it any time of the year - depending on the weather.
This hike will take 3 or 4 days and you will walk from the sea, up the Hollyford River/Whakatipu Kā Tuka to the Darran mountains of the Fiordland National Park.
On completion of the hike, you will have a bus waiting for you at the Hollyford road end to take you back to Te Anau for a well earned rest.
This track can be completed in reverse with the stunning scenery following you every step of the way.
What’s included:
- Scenic helicopter flight,
- 1 landing,
- Bus transport from Te Anau, returning to Te Anau after hike,
- Stunning photo opportunities,
- In-flight commentary from your knowledgeable pilot via two-way communication,
- 3-4 day walk along the Hollyford Track,
- Minimum of 2 passengers, we can cater to 1 passenger – contact us,
- Weight limit per passenger is 120 kgs – includes passenger and pack,
- Option of transport to and from Queenstown. Enquire on booking.
Package one – Hike Martins Bay to Hollyford Road End
Departure days – Mondays and Thursdays.
7:15 am Depart Te Anau with Tracknet on bus.
9:15 am Arrive in Milford Sound.
9:30 – 11.30 am Helicopter flight to Martins Bay.
Commence hike of the Hollyford Track to finish at the Hollyford Road end.
Return day
14:00 pm Depart Hollyford Road end to Te Anau on the bus.
16:00 pm Arrive in Te Anau.
Package two – Hike Hollyford Road End to Martins Bay
Departure days – Mondays and Thursdays.
11:45 am Depart Te Anau for Hollyford Road end on Tracknet bus.
14:00 pm Arrive at Hollyford road end.
Commence hike of the Hollyford Track to finish at Martins Bay.
Return day
Ready for helicopter pickup.
10:00 am -13:00 pm Depart on helicopter flight from Martins Bay to Milford Sound.
17:00 pm Depart Milford Sound to Te Anau on the bus.
19:00 pm Arrive in Te Anau.
Flight only option
We can fly you from Milford Sound to Martins Bay OR Martins Bay to Milford Sound and you arrange your own transport to and from these locations.
Minimum numbers of 2 passengers apply. We can group people together so please contact us if you do not meet minimum numbers.
The current schedule for transport for the Hollyford Track runs from 1st of November 2024 until 20th of April 2025. Outside of these dates, please contact us for options.
Departure times for the flights are subject to weather conditions on the day.
A surcharge may be charged on public holidays.
Please see the link below for more information and a map of the Hollyford Track.
Your journey with us
