New Zealand's MILFORD TRACK "The FINEST Walk in the World?" 🇳🇿 Great Walks of New Zealand

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  • The Milford Track is one of the Great Walks of New Zealand, located amidst mountains and temperate rain forest in Fiordland National Park in the southwest of the South Island. The 53.5 km (33.2 mi) hike starts at Glade Wharf (accessed by water taxi only) at the head of Lake Te Anau and finishes in Milford Sound at Sandfly Point, traversing rainforests, wetlands, and an alpine pass. It has the reputation as "the finest walk in the world" and offers unparalleled views of remote areas of Fiordland National Park.
    00:00 New Zealand's MILFORD TRACK "The FINEST Walk in the World?"
    01:32 Glade Wharf
    07:27 Clinton Hut
    14:31 Hidden Lake
    14:54 Prairie Lake Falls
    16:23 Mintaro Hut
    20:00 Mackinnon Pass
    22:35 Dudleigh Falls
    23:09 Maureen Falls
    23:15 Lindsey Falls
    23:20 Sutherland Falls
    23:40 Dumpling Hut
    25:49 Arthur River Swing Bridge
    26:30 Mackay Falls
    26:52 Sandfly Point
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 131

  • @JesseStLouis
    @JesseStLouis  2 роки тому

    Searching for Fiordland's Best HIDDEN Rock Pool- ua-cam.com/video/DJzVSpq_npY/v-deo.html

  • @viti8347
    @viti8347 10 місяців тому +3

    Jesse, done the track twice - your photography is superb!

  • @user-if7qn8ir1b
    @user-if7qn8ir1b 5 днів тому

    Jesse. I'm sure lots of people appreciate your effort & tenacity in exploring NZ's natural areas which have hardly been seen. This video is extraordinary. Nature at its best!!. Love ❤ you. Fantastic job!

  • @reelhappytravellers2691
    @reelhappytravellers2691 2 роки тому +15

    New Zealand's most famous walk, the Milford Track has been thrilling hikers for more than 150 years. The alpine and fiord scenery is as perfect as ever.

  • @bubblesdelight
    @bubblesdelight Рік тому +6

    Beautiful, thank you for showing off my gorgeous lands of Aotearoa NZ. Absolutely breath-taking views and walks/Tramps through, wonderful. ❤️

  • @darkwave6678
    @darkwave6678 День тому

    Oh my God!! Incredible! In-cre-di-ble!! Thank you so much guy for this video! 🙏🏼 It's absolutely magnificent 😍

  • @liquidsnake321
    @liquidsnake321 2 роки тому +17

    "I didn't even know New Zealand had a queen, but I think her name is Jacinda Ardern."
    I just about spit my drink, I haven't laughed so hard in ages. Thanks for the early morning humour.
    Like all other commonwealth countries, our queen is Elizabeth.

    • @JesseStLouis
      @JesseStLouis  2 роки тому

      🤣🙌🤙glad I could make you laugh

    • @GypsyGirl317
      @GypsyGirl317 Рік тому +1

      And now, six months later we have a King 👑 Charles III. 💖

    • @brendagraham8611
      @brendagraham8611 Рік тому

      Yeah, sure was hilarious 😂 😂

    • @damonfacoory3108
      @damonfacoory3108 Рік тому

      Now that had me giggling 🤭 😊

  • @grahamjohn2022
    @grahamjohn2022 19 днів тому

    Loved your video, thank you. It brought back lots of memories of when I did the track. Cheers from Australia.

  • @kristinabrookes6777
    @kristinabrookes6777 2 роки тому +5

    What stunning scenery and amazing video footage. I felt I was there with you, thank you showing us this fabulous and epic walk

  • @johnfranklin8378
    @johnfranklin8378 Рік тому +3

    This stirred up some of the emotions I had when I visited the main North and South islands in 2018. Very informative and excellent footage, thank you!

  • @RM-ti8nf
    @RM-ti8nf 2 роки тому +2

    Thanks for the wonderful photography, this is the most informative video I've seen yet of the Milford Track.

  • @evanoffm
    @evanoffm 2 роки тому +7

    Thank you very much for the time and effort you put into these absolutely stunning and informative videos. Much grattitude for you and others like you!

  • @tanyaturuwhenua8667
    @tanyaturuwhenua8667 2 роки тому +3

    Stunning footage 🙌🏽

  • @binman5233
    @binman5233 2 роки тому +4

    You did it justice. Fabulous stuff. Thanks

  • @bangeenanwer4604
    @bangeenanwer4604 2 роки тому +3

    Waaaaao i cant say anythink !!!!
    Its more than beautiful 😊

  • @markgalvin4696
    @markgalvin4696 Рік тому

    The majesty of this place is beautifully captured Thankyou

  • @Bornin-ev7yl
    @Bornin-ev7yl 2 роки тому +2

    Stunning views😍

  • @denisetewhata8867
    @denisetewhata8867 2 роки тому +2

    Absolutely stunning, now that's a walk I'd love to do

  • @damomoulds6087
    @damomoulds6087 7 місяців тому +1

    Great video. The info is all super useful

    • @JesseStLouis
      @JesseStLouis  7 місяців тому +1

      Glad you enjoyed it 🙌🤙

  • @daandl32
    @daandl32 Рік тому +1

    Beautiful video, thanks a lot! 🙏💚

  • @supersonicdevin3212
    @supersonicdevin3212 4 місяці тому

    Thank you so much for sharing.

  • @Paradise2Paradise
    @Paradise2Paradise 2 роки тому +1

    I really enjoyed this video. Thanks for all that you do. Subbed!

  • @donbennett5353
    @donbennett5353 2 роки тому +1

    Awesome scenery and a well presented video, inspiring to say the least. Well done Jesse I really enjoyed watching that presentation

  • @AliasJimWirth
    @AliasJimWirth 2 роки тому +1

    Absolutely fabulous, Jesse. Simply fantastic. How fortunate for you to catch a weather window like that. Excellent footage and choice of subjects to share. Alpine parrots, wow. I loved that waterfall you found, due to the change in trails you had to use. So many wonderful vistas and intimate vignettes. A great episode. Epic. Thanks for posting.

    • @JesseStLouis
      @JesseStLouis  2 роки тому +1

      Thanks Jim, it was a special experience for sure.

    • @katerinakemp5701
      @katerinakemp5701 2 роки тому

      Lol those alpine parrots are Kea, and the little buggers will rob you blind while looking you in the eye, still they are cute little rascals.

  • @HIBredAsian808
    @HIBredAsian808 2 роки тому +1

    Gonna be using this video to sleep to. Such awesome beauty! Mahalo for sharing!

  • @robbaskerville253
    @robbaskerville253 2 роки тому +10

    Very interesting. I've walked Milford twice in-season, but have often wondered about doing it off season. Good advice about the bridges staying up for a few weeks, I don't think I would try it without bridges. Some of those creeks get pretty gnarly in the rain.

    • @JesseStLouis
      @JesseStLouis  2 роки тому

      Yes absolutely, great to do it without the crowds AND the bridges

  • @huynhmao9514
    @huynhmao9514 2 роки тому +1

    Amazing videography with great info. You lived the best life Jesse.

  • @Bajang
    @Bajang 2 роки тому +2

    Nice view. I love it

  • @rebelfor
    @rebelfor 2 роки тому +1

    Just Majestic

  • @SpencerVincent
    @SpencerVincent 2 роки тому +2

    Beautiful video Jesse! I only explored the North Island thoroughly, but I enjoyed the cinematic montages. Keep on good sir! Love your content, from one fellow adventurer to another,

  • @matusmarcos
    @matusmarcos 2 роки тому +1

    Amazing video, Thank you so much.

    • @JesseStLouis
      @JesseStLouis  2 роки тому

      Thanks!! Are you planning on doing this walk?

    • @matusmarcos
      @matusmarcos 2 роки тому +1

      @@JesseStLouis Definitely, but I would like to wait for this pandemic issue to pass, is one of my priorities, with Iceland.

    • @JesseStLouis
      @JesseStLouis  2 роки тому

      @@matusmarcos nice!

  • @leroydj702
    @leroydj702 2 роки тому +2

    Hermoso lugar 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

  • @chrisignacio1791
    @chrisignacio1791 2 роки тому +1

    Great Job Jesse !!!!!

  • @solkalifabrasil
    @solkalifabrasil 2 роки тому +1

    Magnificent!

  • @dyutighosh198
    @dyutighosh198 Рік тому

    Thank you for sharing. Can't go.but enjoying it. From India.

    • @JesseStLouis
      @JesseStLouis  Рік тому

      Thanks, I hope to return to India again someday

  • @rollyrolly7729
    @rollyrolly7729 2 роки тому +2

    I was there in October last year. Not the track but the road to Milford sound. I haven seen anywhere as much as yourself but It's the most beautiful scenery I have seen anywhere.

    • @JesseStLouis
      @JesseStLouis  2 роки тому

      It's a wonderful place and one of my favorites in NZ

  • @georgemacdonald7124
    @georgemacdonald7124 2 роки тому +1

    Nice one man loving it, if you liked that you should go diving around that area. The coastline around there is like no other.

    • @JesseStLouis
      @JesseStLouis  2 роки тому

      Sounds amazing!! We need to team up soon!!

  • @catchang8234
    @catchang8234 Рік тому +1

    I think the personal locator beacon is just an off season thing. When I did the track in the summer season there was definitely no such requirement. the track is never crowded even in summer because it is limited by the number of people that can stay at the accommodation on the track and also because the track is one way only. Peak is peak for a reason - I think you were really lucky to get such good weather. And also when it is dry the sandflies are not so bad lol! Beautiful footage. Thanks for beautiful footage, takes me right back.

  • @titaniafaebeliever3302
    @titaniafaebeliever3302 2 роки тому +1

    I luv your spirit Jessie 💖💖💖

  • @12maru
    @12maru 2 роки тому +3

    This place is beyond beautiful!!! By the way, The queen's birthday that you mentioned was for Queen Elizabeth not Jacinta Ardern. lol

    • @JesseStLouis
      @JesseStLouis  2 роки тому +2

      I know, I was just being silly

    • @12maru
      @12maru 2 роки тому

      @@JesseStLouis 🤣🤣

  • @JasonRuppVlog
    @JasonRuppVlog Рік тому

    Hell yeah bro.

  • @jhonny4556
    @jhonny4556 2 роки тому +2

    The first 6 min of the video remind me of the movie The 100

    • @JesseStLouis
      @JesseStLouis  2 роки тому

      Hmmm, is that good or bad, lol. Never saw that one

    • @jhonny4556
      @jhonny4556 2 роки тому +2

      @@JesseStLouis it a good shows on Netflix lmk if U wanna know what the show is about?

  • @ALLROY240
    @ALLROY240 9 місяців тому

    I walked it for free and completely alone. In winter, went in over the Dore pass from the Milford road. Carried an inflatable boat to get from the end of the track. Was nice.

    • @JesseStLouis
      @JesseStLouis  9 місяців тому

      Sounds epic

    • @ALLROY240
      @ALLROY240 9 місяців тому +1

      @@JesseStLouis I remember the Dore Pass was quite icy, glad I had crampons. Also remember the big trout in the Arthur river. I saw no one else on the track, it was at least 35 years ago.

    • @JesseStLouis
      @JesseStLouis  9 місяців тому +1

      @@ALLROY240 sounds like paradise

  • @nzmeateater
    @nzmeateater 2 роки тому +1

    Im a kiwi and will probably never get to do this walk so thanks for sharing your vid.👍👍

  • @danmunro01
    @danmunro01 Рік тому +2

    Just subscribed. What a brilliant portrayal of the Milford Track. I’ve got a video on my other channel. I worked as a guide for a season out there, have been lucky enough to walk it 13 times.

    • @JesseStLouis
      @JesseStLouis  Рік тому +1

      Wow! Lucky indeed. I love Fiordland, such a pristine wilderness

  • @tigertalk2106
    @tigertalk2106 5 місяців тому

    Beautiful!! But....did you have a personal transponder on you in case of an emergency? It looks like your on this hike by yourself! Hope so!!
    Gorgeous landscape!! ❤❤❤❤❤😊🫠💥💫💥💫👍

    • @JesseStLouis
      @JesseStLouis  5 місяців тому

      Yes it is requires in order to book transport to the trailhead

  • @annonymous2975
    @annonymous2975 2 роки тому +1

    Hey Jesse how did you get from the Tule River near Springville Ca all the way to Milford trek?
    PS I did too!! Life is good. 😊

  • @Mynor_G
    @Mynor_G 2 роки тому +1

    👏👏👏👏👏

  • @erwenglengascon5044
    @erwenglengascon5044 2 роки тому +1

    Hello Jesse 😁 .
    It's me erwen we meet in the house where you stay in Queenstown 😁 Remember the 2 guys that work in Dairy farm 😅😁 . Nice to meet you in person Jesse 😁
    This video is so cool I love it . I really hope I can also experience this hike the Milford sound track . Keep safe always Jesse 😁 looking forward for more videos in hopefully we will meet again some where in the mountains or in Queenstown 😁 thanks .

    • @JesseStLouis
      @JesseStLouis  2 роки тому +1

      Yes thanks Erwen!! So nice to meet you too!

  • @lenaespinosa4182
    @lenaespinosa4182 2 роки тому

    💙💙💙💙

  • @clp1
    @clp1 2 роки тому +1

    How were the sand flies off season? Do they drop off at all? I'd be happy to deal with some snow and even a non-bridged river crossing if it meant no sand flies. When we did it back in 2019 I reckon we itched for about a month afterwards, lol.

  • @SilvanMarty
    @SilvanMarty 5 місяців тому

    U knowing on spring they build up bridges again on september or early oktober?

  • @shintapaterson2364
    @shintapaterson2364 2 роки тому +1

    Climb mackinnon pass was it hard?? I have my upcomming walk early april as solo....been quite anxious about it :)

    • @JesseStLouis
      @JesseStLouis  2 роки тому

      Not really, it's pretty gradual and we were going slow to enjoy the keas

    • @shintapaterson2364
      @shintapaterson2364 2 роки тому +1

      @@JesseStLouis aah thank you very much, ease my mind a bit :)

    • @JesseStLouis
      @JesseStLouis  2 роки тому

      🙌🤙

  • @PredMatic
    @PredMatic 2 роки тому +1

    Jesse im not telling what to do but a 2 person and 4 person tent review would drive

  • @Ayenyint
    @Ayenyint Рік тому +2

    lmao. 11:10 "I didn't know New Zealand had a queen but I think her name is Jacinda Ardern" omg I cracked up laughing lol. NZ is a British colony, the queen is Queen Elizabeth haha XD

    • @JesseStLouis
      @JesseStLouis  Рік тому +1

      🤣🙌🤙I was just being silly

    • @Ayenyint
      @Ayenyint Рік тому +1

      @@JesseStLouis cute lol

  • @judithannataylor
    @judithannataylor 2 роки тому

    The first hut may have 40 beds but the next two have 48.

  • @johnsmith539
    @johnsmith539 5 місяців тому +1

    No no no she's not the queen, she's the troll, under the bridge.

  • @JesseStLouis
    @JesseStLouis  2 роки тому +4

    THIS place was so beautiful and fun! ua-cam.com/video/rzYQj7t37VI/v-deo.html

  • @grantbrown208
    @grantbrown208 2 роки тому +1

    So did you agree that this is the finest walk in the world?

  • @Anonymous-bm8sv
    @Anonymous-bm8sv 7 місяців тому

    Jacinda Ardern was the Prime Minister mate. The symbolic head is King Charles.

    • @JesseStLouis
      @JesseStLouis  7 місяців тому

      nah yeah, i was just being silly 🤣🤙

  • @SilvanMarty
    @SilvanMarty 5 місяців тому

    Wetlands and floodplain forests so important against flooding!
    Sadly to many people in europe and all over where european going are water canals and used for farming most destroyed.
    This land holding water back amasses.
    Looking brazil and south asia africa now.... sadly all needed for consumption and overproduced foods.

  • @Noeline999
    @Noeline999 Рік тому

    Beautiful scenery. Shame it is just one way. No chance of doing a section of it.

    • @JesseStLouis
      @JesseStLouis  Рік тому

      You can do a section of it. When we went we met a couple who paddled over to Sandfly Point and hiked to the saddle and back in one day

    • @Noeline999
      @Noeline999 Рік тому

      @@JesseStLouis oh ok. Thanks. I'll do some research then.

  • @nilsodor
    @nilsodor Рік тому

    turn off music please, I can recreate it 10 min but sounds of nature, I can not