Milford Sound Nature Cruise with Southern Discoveries Discount Tickets

Milford Sound Nature Cruise with Southern Discoveries photo
Milford Sound Nature Cruise with Southern Discoveries photo
Milford Sound Nature Cruise with Southern Discoveries photo
Milford Sound Nature Cruise with Southern Discoveries photo
Milford Sound Nature Cruise with Southern Discoveries photo

Get your discount tickets for the Milford Sound Nature Cruise with Southern Discoveries, save up to 9% !

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Overview

Discover Milford Sound with the experts. For over 70 years, we've shared our passion for the natural wonders of Milford Sound. Our premium catamarans are purpose-built for uncrowded comfort and unbeatable views. More space means better memories. Enjoy ample room to roam, inside and out. Get closer to the spray of waterfalls and snap epic photos of Mitre Peak or Stirling Falls from outdoor viewing decks, or relax in the cosy interior cabins. Immerse yourself in nature, not a crowd. We ensure a premium experience for all. Complimentary tea and coffee plus options to pre-order a picnic lunch or choose the To Kai buffet on selected departures. Cruise with the original Milford Sound experts and discover the wonders of this unique fiord—all without feeling rushed.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Check in at our Southern Discoveries Milford Sound Visitor Centre, which is clearly visible as soon as you enter the Milford Sound Terminal - Freshwater Basin, Milford Sound Highway 94, Milford Sound 9679.

Language Offered

German-AUDIO

Portuguese-AUDIO

Korean-AUDIO

English-GUIDE

Chinese-CN

French-AUDIO

Spanish-AUDIO

Itinerary

Start your journey at the Milford Sound Visitor Centre, where your captain welcomes you aboard your boat. With a maximum capacity of just 75 people (less than half the capacity of the average Milford Sound cruise), your cruise provides the ease of traveling with a smaller group aboard a comfortable vessel equipped with large viewing windows, warm indoor seating and spacious outdoor decks. Enjoy a cup of hot tea or coffee, and set off through the waterways of Milford Sound, which are lined by rugged mountains, snowy peaks and waterfalls that tumble from the cliffs, lacing the rock walls with frothy cascades. This renowned landscape is part of New Zealand's Fiordland National Park, which is part of the larger Te Wahipounamu, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Due to your boat’s smaller size and agility, your captain can get close enough to the cliffs to give you a taste of the pure glacier-fed waters of the waterfalls. While your guide helps you spot marine life that can be spotted in the icy water, such as seals, bottlenose dolphins and Fiordland crested penguins, learn about the native animals found here and how the land formed from glaciers. Marvel at majestic mountains like Mitre Peak, which stands 5,550 feet (1,692 meters) tall. At the end of the cruise, your captain returns you to the Visitor Centre.

Inclusion

Multi-lingual app for commentary available: App Store and Google Play search Southern Discoveries

FREE Tea and coffee

Live commentary on board from our passionate skipper

Picnic lunch (if option selected)

Nature Cruise of up to 2 hours

Exclusion

Food and drinks, unless specified

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Alcoholic beverages

On arrival at Milford Sound you can park at the Milford Sound carpark at a fee of $10 per hour.

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

Service animals allowed

Specialized infant seats are available

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Please advise of your country of origin at the time of booking

Car Parking: On arrival at Milford Sound you can park at the Milford Sound carpark. Please allow 10 minutes to walk from the main carpark to the Milford Wharf Visitor Centre. Alternatively, you can park free of charge at Deepwater Basin Carpark and walk over to Freshwater Basin to the Cruise Terminal. This walk is approximately 30 minutes in duration, so additional time will need to be allocated in order to do this comfortably and arrive at the terminal 15 minutes prior to your cruise for check-in.

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2 stars
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