Milford Sound Coach & Cruise ex Te Anau Stunning Views with Lunch Discount Tickets

4.8
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Based on 149 reviews |
location pin icon Fiordland National Park, Southland, New Zealand
location pin icon Fiordland National Park
4.8 /5
149 reviews
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Overview

Embark on a stress-free Milford Sound adventure from Te Anau. We'll do the driving as you relax in our premium coaches, designed for unbeatable views of the Milford Road. Your friendly driver shares stories of the area's history and unique ecology, with well-timed stops to snap photos of the views. At Milford Sound, step onto a purpose-built catamaran for a Nature Cruise. Enjoy free tea and coffee and pre-order a picnic lunch or try our buffet. Download our free app to hear the commentary in eight languages. Get close to waterfalls and towering cliffs and watch for wildlife like fur seals, dolphins and the Fiordland crested penguin. An easy round-trip transfer from Te Anau and the perfect way to experience the majesty of Milford Sound.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Please head inside the Southern Discoveries office situated at the above address (80 Lakefront Drive, Te Anau) to check in for your trip. Please make sure you arrive at least 15mins before your departure time.

Language Offered

German-AUDIO

Portuguese-AUDIO

Japanese-AUDIO

English-GUIDE

French-AUDIO

Spanish-AUDIO

Itinerary

1. Southern Discoveries Te Anau
This is the location of where the Southern Discoveries check in is located, for your special day trip into Milford Sound with the original Milford Sound operators!
Duration: 10 mins
2. 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. Your day trip will depart from here.
Duration: 30 mins
3. 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.
Duration: 10 mins
4. 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.
Duration: 15 mins
5. Lake Gunn
Lake Gunn is a strikingly beautiful lake in the South Island of New Zealand.
6. 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.
Duration: 15 mins
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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.
Duration: 140 mins
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. 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.
13. 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.
14. Fiordland National Park
Let us show you around the amazing Fiordland National Park
Duration: 60 mins
15. Southern Discoveries - Milford Sound Visitor Centre
Freshwater Basin, Milford Sound.
Duration: 10 mins

Inclusion

Informative commentary provided by local coach driver

Freshly made Lunch

Available on the App Store and Google Play search Southern Discoveries

Return transport from Te Anau to Milford Sound in a modern and spacious coach with excellent viewing

FREE Multilingual App for Coach and Cruise

Milford Sound Nature Cruise of up to 2 hours

FREE tea and coffee onboard the cruise

View waterfalls and wildlife from the cruise

Exclusion

Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)

Appropriate child restraints are not provided by the operator and must be supplied by yourselves.

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

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

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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.

Supplied by Southern Discoveries

Reviews

4.8

★★★★★ ★★★★★
Based on 149 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

5 stars
127
4 stars
12
3 stars
7
2 stars
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1 stars
1

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