Lake Te Anau Cruise: Historic Yacht and Guided Walk

Embark on an elegant morning tea cruise on the historic motor yacht ‘Faith’ on Lake Te Anau. Enjoy a guided walk in Fiordland National Park, delightful refreshments, and a scenic sail back. Limited to 16 passengers for a personalized experience.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

You’ll arrive at the historic wharf on the edge of Lake Te Anau at 8.55am for a 9am departure. You’ll be met by your crew who will give you a safety briefing, and an order of events for your cruise. The crew will cast off and give you time to explore the ship. You’ll be offered tea and coffee once under way, and either have a chance to chat with crew,…

What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Local taxes
  • Live commentary on board
  • Tea and coffee
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Join us for an elegant cruise on the historic motor yacht “Faith” on Lake Te Anau. This relaxed 3-hour experience includes a guided walk in the Fiordland National Park, a delightful morning tea and refreshments, and cruising home under sail. You have 3 uniformed crew hosting you while on board, and 2 nature guides to show you the delights of New Zealand…

Location
Te Anau
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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987kathrynk
Feb 24, 2024
A must do if in Te Anau - What an amazing trip. One of the best we have done. Adam and Megan are friendly, engaging and very knowledgeable. This is a 11/10 trip that exceeded our expectations. The boat is stunning, the morning tea was impressive and catered for those with specific dietary needs. It's a small group tour which meant you didn't feel like another number. The walk to the hidden lakes was a lovely and easy walk so you don't need any specific walking gear apart from decent sneakers as it can be muddy under foot. If you can check the weather before booking an afternoon breeze is good as they put up the sails to sail back to the dock. Unfortunately, we had no wind so despite putting up the sails we had to motor back. Still, that did not detract from the overall experience. For those interested in a Celtic experience, if Adam is your captain, he will bring out his bagpipes to top off the trip.
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Lynn_n
Nov 24, 2023
Best Day EVER! Yachting on the Lake - The crew greeted us on the pier and welcomed us aboard. For the next 3 hours they saw to our every need/want and handled the yacht expertly. They were wonderful to share time and stories with, so knowledgable and so engaging Scenery is unsurpassed and the experience wad an absolute highlight. A treasure to be sure!
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Sightseer49759236923
Oct 5, 2023
Exceptional experience on Historic Yacht - We loved our morningtea trip on the historic yacht Faith. The crew were attentive to every detail with relaxed personal service offering any drink you felt like throughout the trip. The individual platter of morning tea was delicious. Stunning scenery and interesting commentaries. ( real person commentaries not on a loud speaker!) So many amazing experiences in one morning; exploring the yacht, landing at the South arm of the lake, a walk through ancient forest to the hidden lakes, a swim off the boat, a turn at the helm or hoisting the sails. This trip was exceptional value.
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Cgbassett
Mar 12, 2023
EEEE! Exceptional, Exquisite, Enchanting Experience! - While the food and drinks were so good, the scenery on the boat trip glorious, the bush walk a wonderland, it was the crew Adam and Jenni and the boat FAITH that added the X-factor.
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Jessery_b
Jan 9, 2023
Crew friendly and accomodating happy we made the trip - Cruise on the lake itself, the short walk to the hidden lake, the morning tea and the friendly crew.
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Lesley_o
Dec 7, 2022
Cruise and a walk - I would highly recommend this cruise. The boat itself has quite the history and is beautifully restored. The captain was knowledgeable and very interesting. He let people drive if they wanted and the two kids on the cruise got quite a kick out of steering the boat. There is a nature hike in the middle of the cruise around the lake where a crew person talks about the local vegetation. Just a lovely afternoon
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Karen_d
Nov 20, 2022
Amazing adventure! - Captain Adam and First Mate Jackie were wonderful! They were so welcoming and told us to pretend their boat was ours for the journey. My husband and brother-on-law poked around the vessel and helped raise and lower the sails. All of the food was delicious 😋 The hike to Hidden Lakes was gorgeous. This cruise was one of the best parts of our New Zealand adventure.
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Ninaf492
Nov 18, 2022
A fabulous cruise on Lake Te Anau - From the warm welcome when we arrived till the finale of a beautiful bagpipe serenade by our skipper, the cruise was fabulous. Adam and Jackie were wonderful hosts offering drinks and individual trays of tasty eats for afternoon tea as we sailed along. Some of our group relished the opportunity to help hoist the sails and man the wheel, while the rest of us were content to sit back and enjoy the scenery. A walk through the forest to the hidden lakes and a brief talk from Jackie. gave us the opportunity to stretch our legs and discover some interesting info about the area. I’d thoroughly recommend this as a worthwhile activity when visiting Te Anau.
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Michaelahm983ll
Sep 27, 2022
Simply perfect - We were in a small group of five for the morning cruise on the M.V. Faith. Captain Paul and John were great hosts. A still overcast morning was perfect for photo opportunities. Beautiful walk to the hidden lake. Tasty canapes and drinks afterwards. It was tranquil, scenic and a very special experience. I would highly recommend it.
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Lorettat414
Mar 17, 2022
Absolutely amazing trip, a bucket list must do - From the moment you stepped on board to the time you disembarked the experience was delightful, authentic and beyond expectations. George and Adam were both professional and friendly. Faith is a beautiful vessel. Value for money.
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From $87
up to 15 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).