Embark on a Milford Sound Nature Cruise and experience the wonders of wildlife, waterfalls, and mountains. Enjoy a buffet lunch, expert commentary, and breathtaking views.
Embark on a Milford Sound Nature Cruise and experience the wonders of wildlife, waterfalls, and mountains. Enjoy a buffet lunch, expert commentary, and breathtaking views.
- Southern Discoveries - Queenstown Visitor Centre - • Travel on a premium glass-roof coach, equipped with reclining seats, extra legroom, air-conditioning. Low emission and brand new fleet. • USB charging ports and onboard toilet • Experienced, local coach drivers provide engaging and informative commentary, and show you the best short walks and…
- Southern Discoveries - Queenstown Visitor Centre - • Travel on a premium glass-roof coach, equipped with reclining seats, extra legroom, air-conditioning. Low emission and brand new fleet. • USB charging ports and onboard toilet • Experienced, local coach drivers provide engaging and informative commentary, and show you the best short walks and photo stops along the Milford Road • Coach connects with our Milford Sound Nature Cruise for a 1hr 45mins cruise of Milford Sound • Specialist nature guide on board provides entertaining and informative commentary • FREE tea and coffee - Queenstown - Queenstown, New Zealand, sits on the shores of the South Island’s Lake Wakatipu, set against the dramatic Southern Alps. Renowned for adventure sports, it’s also a base for exploring the region’s vineyards and historic mining towns. Take in the sights as you head out of town and toward the incredible Fiordland. - Te Anau - Te Anau is a beautiful town on the South Island of New Zealand. It’s known as a gateway to Fiordland National Park and Milford Sound. The region is home to endangered, flightless takahē birds and abundant trout in Lake Te Anau. Enjoy a short break here on your way to Milford Sound, in order to break up the journey, grab a coffee, and stretch your legs. - Eglinton Valley - This beautiful valley is glaciated with steep sides and a flat floor. It’s between half a kilometre to two kilometres wide and has a shingle riverbed floor, which is constantly being changed by the Eglinton River. This is an incredible stop you will make as apart of your journey to Milford Sound with Southern Discoveries. - Mirror Lakes Walk - Enjoy a stroll among small lakes with stunning reflections of the Earl Mountains, should weather be permissive on the day. This is an easy, short walk off the Milford Road. - Eglinton Valley Camp - Interpretation panels show the effect of avalanches on the Milford Road and provide information on the wildlife of the Eglinton Valley. Visitor amenities include toilets and a telephone (card payment only). - Lake Gunn - Lake Gunn is a strikingly beautiful lake in the South Island of New Zealand. - Monkey Creek - Take in great views of the upper Hollyford Valley while you fill up your water bottle from this glacier fed spring. Friendly Keas (a New Zealand alpine parrot) love this area so it’s a great stop for some kea spotting. - Homer Tunnel - At an altitude of 945 metres above sea level and 1.2 kilometres in length, the unlined road tunnel allows access through sheer rock to Milford Sound with a gradient of 1 in 10. Completed in 1953, traffic lights control the traffic flow through the tunnel. An incredible part of your journey along the Milford Road. - Cleddau River - The Cleddau River is a beautiful river of New Zealand. It flows into the head of Milford Sound. You’ll see many parts of this river as you journey along the Milford Sound road. - Milford Sound - Milford Sound is a fiord in the southwest of New Zealand’s South Island. It’s known for towering Mitre Peak, plus rainforests and waterfalls like Stirling and Bowen falls, which plummet down its sheer sides. The fiord is home to fur seal colonies, penguins and dolphins. Milford Discovery Centre and Underwater Observatory offers views of rare black coral and other marine life. Boat tours are a popular way to explore. - Southern Discoveries - Milford Sound Visitor Centre - Exchange your pass and board your Nature Cruise. Your unforgettable journey on the water starts here! - Mitre Peak - Mitre Peak is a beautifully dramatic mountain in the South Island of New Zealand, located on the shore of Milford Sound. It is one of the most photographed mountain peaks in the entire country. - Stirling Falls - Milford’s second-highest waterfall is the Stirling Falls, a staggering 151m in height – three times the height of Niagara Falls, but the 1,300m mountain behind displaces this incredible height. This is the famous waterfall that Hugh Jackman ‘jumped off’ in the movie Wolverine. The sheer drop of the Stirling Falls allows boats to get right underneath – it’s an incredible feeling to have the power of 151m worth of glacial water falling so close to you. - Sinbad Gully - Nestled behind the world famous Mitre Peak, the Sinbad Gully is characterised by extremely steep glacially carved walls punctuated by near vertical granite cliffs. These walls slowed pest invasion into the gully and as a result a number of unique native species remain in the Sinbad. Southern Discoveries is passionate about preserving Milford Sound’s beauty for future generations which is why it’s a key partner in a major conservation project – the Sinbad Sanctuary Project. The aim is to see the valley of New Zealand’s most photographed mountain (Sinbad Gully is at the base of Mitre Peak) become a sanctuary for native species. - Bowen Falls - The stunning Lady Bowen Falls is Milford’s highest waterfall. It plunges 162m from a hanging valley into the head of Milford Sound and provides electricity for the Milford Sound township by feeding a small hydroelectric scheme, as well as being the water source for the settlement.
- Informative commentary by local coach driver
- FREE Tea & Coffee
- USB charging ports on board coach
- Specialist nature guide commentary on cruise
- Milford Sound Nature Cruise
- Return transport from Queenstown on premium coach
- Freshly prepared Lunch
- Informative commentary by local coach driver
- FREE Tea & Coffee
- USB charging ports on board coach
- Specialist nature guide commentary on cruise
- Milford Sound Nature Cruise
- Return transport from Queenstown on premium coach
- Freshly prepared Lunch
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Appropriate child restraints are not provided by the operator and must be supplied by yourselves.
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Appropriate child restraints are not provided by the operator and must be supplied by yourselves.
Travel comfortably with the original cruise operator of Milford Sound in our low emission vehicles. Marvel at the breathtaking, unobstructed landscapes during your trip to Milford Sound. Benefit from engaging narration and experience the premium stops and short strolls we offer en route as you conveniently transition to your Milford Sound cruise….
Travel comfortably with the original cruise operator of Milford Sound in our low emission vehicles. Marvel at the breathtaking, unobstructed landscapes during your trip to Milford Sound. Benefit from engaging narration and experience the premium stops and short strolls we offer en route as you conveniently transition to your Milford Sound cruise.
Uncover the indigenous fauna, grand waterfalls, and majestic mountains on our extended Milford Sound Nature Cruise. Feel the awe-inspiring rock walls’ proximity and experience the overwhelming power of the ancient, 15,000-year-old Stirling Falls waterfall. Trained nature experts onboard to share vibrant and informative insights about the region.
Includes delectable and freshly made Lunch in addition to complimentary tea and coffee on the cruise, and a licensed bar available onboard.
- Please advise of your country of origin at the time of booking
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Sunscreen and insect repellent advisable
- Appropriate child restraints are NOT provided by the operator. These must be provided by the parent or caregiver - without this you may be turned away and unable to travel - please be prepared.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.