Fiordland Trails Trust

Creating a buzzing outdoor recreational scene around Te Anau & Manapouri.

Formed in September 2007, The Fiordland Trails Trust was established to enable the provision of a high quality interconnected network of trails in and around Fiordland for non-motorised recreational activity.

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Lake2Lake Trail – Te Anau to Manapouri

The Lake2Lake trail runs alongside Lake Te Anau and the East side of the Waiau river towards Lake Manapouri.

The total length to Manapouri will be 28km. The first 19km from Te Anau to Balloon Loop and last 4.7km from Manapouri to Supply Bay Road is now open for walkers, runners, cyclists and any other non-motorised transport (e-bikes welcome).

The trail is mostly 2.2-2.5m wide and is rated “Grade 2 Easy”.

The trail can be used in both directions or people can make a loop by returning on Golf Course Road or the Te Anau-Manapouri Highway.

A 41km loop can be created up Mt York Road and along Ramparts Road, past the lookout, returning to town via the Te Anau-Mossburn Highway.

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Other Trails in the Area

The Trust has their own strategy which incorporates a recent study of the cycling opportunities in Fiordland, along with a broader list of projects that we hope to undertake in the coming years.
The current priority for the Trust is the Te Anau – Manapouri Lake2Lake Trail.

Visitor Centre to Ivon Wilson Recreation Reserve Walk

Easy walk and Bike Track

This is an easy walk to a pretty urban park in a peaceful setting, with a fishing lake for children and a mountain biking track.

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Fiordland Trails Trust – Lake2Lake

Cycle Track

The Lake2Lake trail runs alongside Lake Te Anau and the East side of the Waiau river towards Lake Manapouri.

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Te Anau to Te Anau Downs

This is our next project

Still very much in the conception stage, and in the process of applying for grants

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Perenuka Mountain Bike Park

Mountain Biking Trails

Just 6km from Te Anau town centre on the corner of Sinclair Road there is a growing single track playground for mountain bikers.

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Lake Monowai/Borland Road area

Mountain Bike Trail

If you like to get out there into the wilds, away from the crowds but still amongst stunning Fiordland scenery, then this area has lots of spots for you.

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Hollyford Valley

Mountain Bike Gravel Road

The gravel road from the Hollyford Road turnoff to the road end (16 km) is a very scenic road following the Hollyford River.

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We've decided to hold off the 5/10km run/walk until spring. Between floods and the COVID pandemic, late summer and autumn ended up in the too-hard basket. For those who paid for the December event and want a refund, contact info@fiordlandtrails.nz with your name, date of payment and the reference you used. For those holding their registration over, we'll update with event details later in the year. Thanks. ... See MoreSee Less

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Hi I emailed requesting a refund after the last cancellation but as far as I can see I still haven’t received it. I’ll email again.

The Fiordland Trails Trust is thrilled to be hosting an overnight cruise aboard the Fiordland Navigator on the 29th of August.
We'll be commandeering the vessel with a night of piratey adventure, fun and plenty of laughs. Keep an eye on here to find out more (not the one with the eye patch)!
100% of all ticket sales go to the Trust to help construct trail to Te Anau Downs

If you're keen to join us, get in touch! jocelyn@fiordlandtrails.nz

www.realjourneys.co.nz/en/media/media-releases/fiordland-trails-trust-and-st-johns-new-central-ot... ... See MoreSee Less

FIORDLAND TRAILS TRUST AND ST JOHN’S STATE-OF-THE-ART AMBULANCE STATION SET TO BENEFIT FROM REAL JOURNEYS 2020 CRUISE-FOR-A-CAUSE

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FIORDLAND TRAILS TRUST AND ST JOHN’S STATE-OF-THE-ART AMBULANCE STATION SET TO BENEFIT FROM REAL JOURNEYS 2020 CRUISE-FOR-A-CAUSE

3 weeks ago

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Sounds awesome!!

Be wonderful!

Brilliant!!

Thanks to people offering to help clear the trail after the flooding. Users are always welcome to remove debris from the trail. Thanks to DOC for getting leg 1 (town to lake outlet) repaired in time for the holiday break.

Trail users are reminded we are still waiting to construct the final leg between Balloon Loop and Supply Bay Road. In the mean time, users will have to travel along the Te Anau-Manapouri Highway for ~4km. Crossing farmland is trespassing. ... See MoreSee Less

3 months ago

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Good work DOC

The heavy rain has caused some damage along the trail. Until such time as the upper Waiau drops, the Lake2Lake trail will remain impassable at Queens Reach. Users can divert along Queens Reach and Golf Course Roads ... See MoreSee Less

3 months ago