Lake Gunn to Falls Creek.

  • 1 – 2 days one way
  • Hard

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A challenging day trip or overnight trip in Fiordland.

Lake Gunn to Falls Creek.: Key information
Walking time
1 – 2 days
8 hr – 10 hr
Distance
8.0km
Type
One way
One way
Grade
Hard
Bush Bashing around Lake Gunn, a steep climb upto the hanging valley of Melita Creek and a very steep descent into Falls Creek. Grades explained
Bookings
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Lake Gunn to Falls Creek.: Find it
Starts
At the Head of Lake Gunn, the Milford end of the lake.
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Ends
Christie Falls, the one lane bridge on the Milford Road
Maps
NZTopo50-CB09
Altitude
500m – 1,309m
Altitude change 809m

Camping Options:

At the start of your trip there is a DOC campsite next to Lake Gunn so this would be a great place to camp the night before your trip.

At the mouth of Melita Stream there is a nice spot for a tent or two and you could camp on the saddle (1309) or in the head of Melita Stream or in the head of Falls Creek.

Map
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Added 9 April 2009 by diceydicey. 4 revisions, most recently 10 April 2009 by diceydicey.
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