Milford Road
Avalanche risk
Pass status
Is the Milford Road open?
A guide to the typical season and the live weather at the top, not a live open or closed status. Always check the official road status before you travel.
The drive
Te Anau to Milford Sound through wild Fiordland.
Passes nearby
Season questions
Is the Milford Road open right now?
The official road status is the only definitive answer, and it changes fast up high. As a guide: the typical driving season runs December to May. Our road note: Avalanche risk The live summit weather on this page helps judge conditions today.
How high is the Milford Road?
The summit of the driven road sits at about 845 m (2,772 ft), which is why the season is set by snow rather than by the calendar.