Trail construction on hold for winter
(April 2025) The Fiordland Trails Trust has opted to put construction of the latest trail extension from Patience Bay to Sinclair Road on hold for winter, due to challenges around trail width and safety concerns. The trail extension, which has been consented from the Upukerora River Trail Bridge to Boundary Creek, has been hit with […]
FTT trapping efforts get a boost
The Fiordland Trails Trust is extremely grateful to the T D Mankelow Family Charitable Fund and Predator Free NZ, who have granted the Trust $5000 to support its ongoing predator control work around the trail network. The funding has allowed the Trust to invest in DOC200 and DOC250 traps which will be utilised along the […]
Record usage recorded on Fiordland trails
The Fiordland Trails Trust is thrilled to see usage of the Lake2Lake and Upukerora Loop trails increasing, with record numbers recorded over 2024. Trail usage has doubled in the past two years – a statistic that is immensely pleasing and highly encouraging as the Trust seeks to complete Leg 5 of the Lake2Lake Trail in […]
Quacker of a fundraiser
(November 2024) The Fiordland Trails Trust has launched a quacker of a fundraiser and is looking forward to it making a real splash on February 8, 2025. The Trust will hold a Duck Derby from 3pm on Saturday 8th February, racing hundreds of rubber ducks down the Upukerora River amongst a fun, family afternoon. The […]
Trail extension given green light
(July 2024) The Fiordland Trails Trust is both relieved and excited that an additional 13km of multiuse trail has finally been given the go ahead, with a 2km trail extension to Sinclair Road now expected to be complete by Christmas. Despite original consents and agreements for the trail extension being in place since mid […]
Get into gear with the GWD 2km Kids’ Fun Run!
GWD Motor Group and the Fiordland Trails Trust are encouraging youngsters to get into top gear and speed into a brand new 2km fun run event, on Saturday 3rd August. The GWD Kids’ 2km fun run is a brand new event that will run alongside the annual Meridian Hydro Half Marathon and Mitre 10 Te […]
Meet Clare – FTT’s Administrator Extraordinaire!
Clare Ngakai is the Fiordland Trails Trust’s Administrator. Find out more about her here! Tell us a bit about yourself – where are you from, what do you do?My husband, son and I moved to Te Anau in 2017. Growing up in Queenstown, I have always been drawn to the mountains and lakes. Te Anau […]
Grant helps move trail completion plans forward
The Fiordland Trails Trust’s plans to complete the Lake2Lake Trail have been given a boost, thanks to the Les Hutchins Conservation Foundation. The Lake2Lake Trail runs from Te Anau to Manapouri; the majority of the 28km being off-road. However, to complete the full trail, currently users must travel on the State Highway for 2km. The […]
Taking a seat with the Wrinkley Cyclists
(January 2024) A group that came together for a one-off bike ride on the Lake2Lake Trail, has now been meeting weekly for six years to enjoy bike rides throughout Southland and beyond. The Wrinkley Cyclists (or the Wrinklies as they often call themselves) are a group of Fiordland residents who meet every Sunday for a bike […]
Q&A about Leg 5 of the Lake2Lake Trail
(November, 2023) The Lake2Lake Trail is set to be completed in the near(ish) future. The Fiordland Trails Trust trustees have put in a power of work to get to this point, although there’s still a way to go. Check out this Q&A with Trustee Graeme Crouchley, which gives a great outline of what is to […]
