Lake Marian Day Hike
~Wander beneath native trees through mossy forest to a crystal-clear alpine lake.~
Highlights of the Trip
1
Fiordland Forest & Rivers
Walk through lush beech forest alive with birdsong and river sound.
2
Lake Marian Basin
Reach a suspended alpine lake surrounded by steep granite faces.
3
Guided Insight
Your guide brings the valley to life with ecological and cultural interpretation.
A quiet hanging valley surrounded by sheer granite walls and deep alpine silence.
This private guided hike leads you into the heart of Fiordland — through moss-draped beech forest, past cascading river pools, and up to one of the most striking alpine lakes in the region. A day of clarity, simplicity, and unhurried discovery.
Depart Queenstown or Te Anau and travel into the Fiordland wilderness via the Milford Road. The walk begins gently along Lake Marian Track, following the Marian Creek waterfalls before the trail climbs through ancient beech forest and glacial-carved terrain. Your guide sets a steady pace, offering interpretation of the valley’s geology, plant life, bird calls, and cultural context as the landscape opens into the hanging basin.
Arriving at Lake Marian, the trees fall away to reveal a still, deep alpine lake held beneath sheer mountain faces. There is time here — to sit, to breathe, to walk the shoreline, to feel the scale of Fiordland fully. After a relaxed lunch at the lake, retrace the track to the valley floor and return by vehicle along the Milford Road.
This trip is ideal for those seeking an inspiring day in nature — thoughtful pace, rich interpretation, and one of Fiordland’s most unforgettable alpine settings.
Join us at Lake Marian, and step into a place that feels untouched by time.
Price
NZD $389 per person
(All-Inclusive)