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Ultimate Hikes - Official Booking Site - Milford and Routeburn Tracks, Fiordland New Zealand - Ultimate Hikes
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It all began in the 1880s with Quintin Mackinnon pioneering the Milford Track. Mackinnon was the first guide, employed by the government who retained control of the track until 1992 when the licence to operate it was sold to Tourism Milford Ltd, latterly to become Ultimate Hikes. Alpine Guides Trekking Mount Cook became part of Ultimate Hikes at this time also. The Routeburn and Greenstone Tracks had their beginnings in the 1860s when the idea of a wagon trail through the Southern Alps to the West Coast was proposed, but never eventuated. A private guided walking company was started on the Routeburn in 1967 and on the Greenstone in 1985, then sold to Ultimate Hikes in 1989. In ensuing years extensive time, effort and investment have gone into upgrading the facilities to provide a world class trekking venue.
We offer fully catered multi day and single day guided walks. Multi day walks include the 'finest walk in the world' - the Milford Track Guided Walk, Routeburn Track Guided Walk, Grand Traverse Guided Walk and Greenstone Valley Guided Walk. Our single day walks or the 'Encounters' are the Routeburn Track Encounter, the Milford Track Encounter and the Mt Cook Encounter.
Our guided walking packages are all inclusive and fully catered. Our guides are fully trained in first aid and are in radio contact with each other and our Queenstown base at all times. On overnight walks accommodation is in our luxury lodges, with hot showers and drying rooms, all bedding and food is provided.
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