Milford Track Experience: A Wet and Bumpy Hike

Four days through Fiordland in heavy rain. Eight of our group turned back at Clinton Hut. Only two of us crossed MacKinnon Pass to finish the Milford Track. This is what actually happened.

Lake Waikaremoana

Three days walking Lake Waikaremoana through Te Urewera — the climb to Panekire Bluff, an 80-litre pack full of curry ingredients, and a group member who tested every limit before the track even began.