Hollyford Valley

 

This beautiful trip can be done many ways according to time, energy and money available. We have chosen the easy way, walk down to Lake Alabaster, jet boat down Lake McKerrow, day walks from Martins Bay and fly back to Hollyford airstrip.

For the whole walk down, the Darran Mountains dominate the valley


Hidden Falls

Mount Tutoko above Hollyford River


Lake Alabaster


Fur Seal pup


Martins Bay Hut


Big Bay, a day trip on the steps of Dave Gunn


Martins Bay sand bar, settlers survived for a short time here, but difficult land and sea communications prevented any large scale development.

The trip back is a great flight over the bay, then above lake McKerrow to end by a search for a clearance though the clouds to locate Hollyford International Airport, nicely waiting for us beside the riverbank.

Fjordland National Park
 

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