MILFORD SOUND

DAY TOUR

Designed to show you the best bits, in a shorter timeframe – with an earlier return to Te Anau. We include pickup from your Te Anau accommodation, stops along the way, and the Encounter Nature Cruise in Milford Sound. 
Small nature cruise boating heading out to Milford Sound on the Fiordland Extraordinaire Tour

WHAT’S INCLUDED IN YOUR TOUR

  • Our departure time is 8:00 am with a pickup directly from your Te Anau accommodation included. The return time to Te Anau will be 4:15 pm.

  • A fun commentary is provided by our experienced driver with plenty of local knowledge.

  • Travel the spectacular Milford Road – with up to 15 scenic photo stops along the way.

  • No Milford Sound Tour would be complete without a 2-hour nature cruise on Milford Sound. A boutique boat takes you through the spectacular fiord. Among the breathtaking scenery there is chance to see keas, seals, dolphins, the Fiordland crested penguin as well as an opportunity for a close encounter with one of the many waterfalls.

  • Plenty of toilet stops are available throughout our tour.

Our coaches are small and comfortable with quality legroom and numbers are limited to 15. We have mini-kitchens enabling tea and coffee at all times.

MILFORD SOUND PHOTO STOPS

Hover over the numbers below to see a description of the photo stops on the Milford Sound Day Tour.

Although these are in the order of the road travel, we sometimes stop at the below places on our return from Milford Sound, depending on time and weather. We will make sure we have ‘quality’ of stops, rather than quantity.

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Te Anau Downs
This sheltered harbour is opposite the Middle Fiord and the starting point for the famous Milford Track.

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Eglinton Valley
Lovely views of the Earl & Livingston Mountains.

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Mirror Lakes
A 5 min board walk takes you through typical beech forest and wetland pools. The reflections from the Earl Mountains are amazing!

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45th South Parallel
This is the half way point between the Equator & the South Pole.

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Knob’s Flat
Toilet stop and information boards. Last chance to use a telephone!

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Cascade Creek
A lovely view of Russell lupins in flower, with the Earl Mountains as a backdrop. (seasonal)

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Lake Gunn
View of Lake Gunn with fantastic reflections on a fine day.

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Hollyford Lookout
Spectacular views of the Hollyford Valley and the Darren Mountains.

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Fall’s Creek
First photo of a spectacular permanent water fall!

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Monkey Creek
360 deg of photos here, with fantastic views of the Upper Hollyford Valley, with towering 2000m plus mountains.

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Homer Tunnel
A stop at the east portal of the 1270 meter long tunnel, at 930m above sea level, where we sometimes get a first look at a Kea. (our cheeky South lsland mountain parrot)

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Cleddau Valley
A classic view of the glacier carved valley, as the road winds down, during the last part of our journey to Milford Sound.

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Mt Tutoko
A ‘cameras only’ one minute stop at the first view of the highest mountain in Fiordland, at 2723m.

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Tutoko Bridge
Last stop before Milford Sound, where there is a spectacular view of the river, with Mt Tutoko as a back drop, for a stunning photo.

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Milford Sound
At last! A 2 hour cruise on the famous Milford Sound, with its towering mountains and thundering water falls. A chance to see Dolphins, Seals and the Fiordland Crested Penguin.

“Fiordland Tours is without a doubt the best way to visit Milford Sound. Forget driving by yourself into Milford, go on this tour. ”

– Tripadvisor Reivew

Tour Prices

Milford Sound Day Tour

Prices are per person and are subject to change. Online bookings may incur a processing fee.

  • ADULT
  • $199
  • Ages 16 and up
  • CHILD
  • $89
  • Ages 5-15 years
  • INFANT
  • $89
  • Ages 0-4 years
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OPTIONAL EXTRAS

Premier lunch option: $30

can be ordered when you book or the night before

Fly Back options: from $600

40 minute or 1 hour scenic flight in fixed-wing floatplane
can be arranged on the day

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Link to: Milford Sound Fiordland Extraordinaire
Milford Sound with Mitre Peak in the backgournd

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FIORDLAND EXTRAORDINAIRE

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A small group having a cup of tea and biscuit at one of the many nature stops on the way to Milford Sound

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A tour group having a cup of tea and biscuit at one of the many nature stops on the way to Milford Sound

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Link to: Milford Sound Coach – Cruise – Fly
The float plane flying above Milford Sound.

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Link to: Milford Sound with Glacier Helicopter Flight

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PHONE. 0800 247 249 / +64 3 249 9368     EMAIL. [email protected]
LOCATION.  208 Milford Road, Te Anau, New Zealand

PHONE.
0800 247 249 / +64 3 249 9368
EMAIL.
[email protected]
LOCATION.
208 Milford Road, Te Anau, New Zealand

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