Lake Marian Falls Track

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6 Rankers Reviews

4 Face-to-Face

12 Walking

1 Milford Sound - Fiordland National Park

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Walker crossing the Hollyford River

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Information

720 m return | 20 minutes return

Some impressive boardwalks are bolted to the rock walls, suspending you above the torrent draining Lake Marian above. Mosses, ferns and forest smother everything in green and the spray makes everything look illuminated.

Walking Track

Access

1 km down the Lower Hollyford Road, there is a small parking area on the left by the start of the track.

Track

Cross the swingbridge over the Hollyford River and walk 10 minutes to the cantilevered gantries above a rushing section of Marian Creek. This section of track is well-metalled and of even footing.

The track continues past here to Lake Marian, a much tougher walk. Return via the same track from where the wooden structures end.

European History

Lake Marian was named by surveyor E.H Wilmot after his cousin Marian Little.

Details

Feature

Value

Info

Organisation

DOC Fiordland

Central government organisation

Location

South Island ▷ Fiordland ▷ Milford Sound - Fiordland National Park

Categories

Walking
Free

Directions

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Coordinates

-44.8072344276014

168.105676078796

Latitude
-44.8072344276014
Longitude
168.105676078796

Feature	Value	Info
Track Length	From 500m to 1km Track Length What is the physical length of this track? From 500m to 1km	Track Length What is the physical length of this track? From 500m to 1km
Track Duration	10 to 30mins Track Duration How long does it take to walk this track on average? 10 to 30mins	Track Duration How long does it take to walk this track on average? 10 to 30mins
Track Difficulty	Easy walk Track Difficulty Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete? Easy walk	Track Difficulty Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete? Easy walk
Payment Requirement	Free access/participation Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.	Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.
Large Vehicle Access	Large vehicle accessible Large Vehicle Access Can large vehicles such as motorhomes, housebuses and caravans gain access? Large vehicle accessible The site is accessible with large vehicles such as motorhomes and 5th wheelers.	Large Vehicle Access Can large vehicles such as motorhomes, housebuses and caravans gain access? Large vehicle accessible The site is accessible with large vehicles such as motorhomes and 5th wheelers.
Disabled Access	No disabled access Disabled Access Does this location provide disabled access? No disabled access This location does not provide access for wheelchairs.	Disabled Access Does this location provide disabled access? No disabled access This location does not provide access for wheelchairs.
Crowd Factor	Lesser Known Crowd Factor How crowded is this place usually? Lesser Known Usually has less people visiting	Crowd Factor How crowded is this place usually? Lesser Known Usually has less people visiting
Track Managing Organisation	DOC Managed Track Managing Organisation What type of organisation operates this walking track? DOC Managed This track is managed by the Department of Conservation. DOC is a New Zealand government organisation.	Track Managing Organisation What type of organisation operates this walking track? DOC Managed This track is managed by the Department of Conservation. DOC is a New Zealand government organisation.

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Reviews

Great walk for free.
Lovely short walk to some nice falls.
We liked it a lot!
Short 30 minute walk but the best!

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5.0/5

The walk up is intense but relatively short or 1.5 hours, rewarded by amazing lake and refreshing swim in summer, best day walk!
Great to take older kids. Don’t take your elderly parents.

Reviewed over 1 year ago

Jann
4.0/5

Lovely short walk to some nice falls.
Definitely worth a detour off the Milford Road

Reviewed almost 5 years ago

Andrew Hammond
4.5/5

Quite nice walk through the rainforest along waterfalls.

Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in March 2016

Anke Vater
5.0/5

Short 30 minute walk but the best!
Magic forest and waterfall.

Reviewed over 8 years ago

Dorothy
4.5/5

We liked it a lot!

Reviewed almost 10 years ago and experienced in March 2014

Sandra Frischmann
5.0/5

Great walk for free.

Reviewed over 11 years ago and experienced in February 2013

Harry Findeis