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welcome to Knobs Flat deep in the heart of the Eglinton Valley and in the middle (well, north middle) of Fiordland National Park . If you have a traditional attention span (that can exceed 5 minutes) and sometimes like a slower pace to things then please feel free to read on, Knobs Flat may be a place for you.

Knobs Flat is on the road to Milford Sound, the Routeburn track and the Hollyford track and within the vast wilderness that is the Te Wahi Pounamu World Heritage Area. Half way between Doubtful Sound and Milford, Knobs Flat is more than just a convenient scenic locality in this wilderness playground with its many roadside stops and walks, short and not so short. The natural biodiversity of the Eglinton holds a not insignificant part in the New Zealand environment. A place where active management is ongoing to ensure the longer term sustainability of the natural values. Perhaps you can even join in on a conservation programme.

At Knobs Flat you can escape from many of the trappings of today's world. But don't let any feeling of remoteness deter you. Your bed and lodgings will be comfortable, the welcome warm and the things to do reminders of how life once used to be and, in some ways, how it might be again.

There are a number of important things you need to know before you get here, like 'where do we eat if there are no restaurants nearby'? The answer to this and other important questions can be found in, where else but Common Questions.

As for recommendation, don't just trust me, check us out. Search 'Knobs Flat Accommodation' at www.tripadvisor.com then perhaps change your plans and book for another night (or more). There is plenty to see and do at and from Knobs Flat.

So join us, stay and relax in the peaceful atmosphere here at Knobs Flat. In the meantime do browse around here and elsewhere as you make your plans to explore this part of Fiordland. Or check out a Local's Perspective for a variety of news, views and things to do.

The latest from Knobs Flat

It is December and summer is here, interspersed of course with the occasional wet day or more to keep the bush green and the streams and waterfalls flowing. Remember it is New Zealand, we often say that we can get all four season in one day, at any time of the year. That is one of the many things that makes life here interesting.

The rugby world cup is over and life returns to normal around the country. There are still generally low numbers of visitors so it is a great time of the year to be out and about

For the birders here at Knobs Flat the Mohua (the yellowhead, an endangered bird) is well on its way to reestablishing itself throughou the Eglinton Valley after number were rereleased this time last year 200m away. I am hearing their calls every day from my office, the view out the window is not bad either.

The Eglinton River is fishing well though they are getting quite canny as the season progresses.

For those that just enjoy a stroll in the outdoors or for those that want to push themselves a little harder, this month before Christmas is a great time to stay at Knobs Flat.

In a camper van or travelling with a tent? We have a great little campground. There is plenty of power on site to charge camera batteries or other electronic devices if needed, however there are no individual powered sites or hookups .

For those who want a little more comfort, the separately located accommodation units that guests have been enjoying for the past few seasons are ready and waiting (when not otherwise occupied).

So, if you want to experience some of nature's wonders and to get away from some of todays 'modern' trappings, that is to say you would like no cell phone coverage, no TV, no radio, no bedside clocks or microwave but a cosy room, a comfortable night, your own place to cook and eat, with a selection of local reading material, the choice of a few games to play and a few short walks or conversation (or not) with the other significant, then stay at Knobs Flat. As Lonely Planet have said "general stress has no place here", long may that last. There are not many reviews showing on Trip Advisor as yet but we would like to think we can keep up the standard being expressed so far, search out Knobs Flat on www.tripadvisor.com