NaturePhoto Wikimedia CommonsHollyford Track
New Zealand
Not far along the road, we follow the course of the Hollyford River, its clear waters tumbling over massive boulders and racing through rapids. At Falls Creek, we’re treated to the first of many spectacular waterfalls in the region.
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8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Hollyford Track
Welcome, observant traveler, to the beginning of the Hollyford Track, a truly remarkable, historically rich corridor carved straight through the wild heart of Fiordland National Park. As we begin our detailed exploration today,…
Listen in the app2The Glacial Valley and Flora
As we delve deeper into the track, the true character of this massive U-shaped valley reveals itself through a breathtaking layering of vegetation. Notice how the track often narrows into a single file path, hemmed in by an…
Listen in the app3Pyke Lodge & Mount Madeline
As the daylight begins to wane and long shadows stretch across the valley floor, our journey brings us to a welcoming sanctuary in the wilderness known as Pyke Lodge. Tucked securely beneath the imposing gaze of the Darren…
Listen in the app4Lake Alabaster and the Swing Bridge
We rise early this morning to intimately witness a phenomenon that perfectly encapsulates the absolute serenity of Fiordland National Park. We are observing the sunrise over the pristine waters of Lake Alabaster. …
Listen in the app5Lake McKerrow and the Jet Boat Journey
Our expedition now changes pace dramatically as we transition from terrestrial exploration to an exhilarating aquatic journey. We have arrived at the muddy shores of Lake McKerrow, a vast body of water historically and…
Listen in the app6The Ruins of Jamestown and Ancient Giants
We now arrive by boat at a site of profound historical poignancy and academic interest, the overgrown, forgotten ruins of Jamestown. Here, amidst the rapidly encroaching, dominant wilderness, we directly confront the stark,…
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As we finally approach the terminus of our long overland journey, the surrounding environment undergoes another radical, immediately noticeable transformation. The towering, ancient podocarp giants of the inland forest gradually…
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On our final, reflective morning in the wilderness, we venture out onto the wild, desolate, and beautifully windswept sand dunes of the Martins Bay spit. This constantly shifting, wind blown landscape feels an entire world away…
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What is Hollyford Track?
Hollyford Track is a place in New Zealand with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Type | Nature |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | -44.8135, 168.0921 |
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