Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: January 18, 2026

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Fiordland National Park

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2.19 km

Rocky Terrain in Fiordland National Park

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Finally a more adventurous way to ascend... but please only go further up in dry weather

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2.58 km

Gertrude Saddle Waterfalls

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The water is ice cold and very refreshing.

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3.07 km

Waterfall in Fiordland National Park

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Depending on the season and weather conditions, the waterfall varies in strength... It pours into the mountain lake above... the path leads up along the waterfall

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3.95 km

Lake in Fiordland National Park

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Beautiful lake in front of steep mountain walls

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4.22 km

View of Milford Sound from Gertrude Saddle

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Once on the saddle you have a breathtaking view down into the narrow valley... a view all the way to Milford Sound

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8.57 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.36 km

187 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.55 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,380 m)

Lowest point (790 m)

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Saturday 7 March

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