MILFORD SOUND
FIXED WING FLIGHT ADD ON

COACH – CRUISE – FLY

See Milford Sound from land, sea and air with our Flight Add-On option.
Complete your Fiordland Extraordinaire tour with a flight back to Te Anau in Fiordland’s only fixed-wing float plane.
Small nature cruise boating heading out to Milford Sound on the Fiordland Extraordinaire Tour
The Wings and Water floatplane flying Milford Sound as part of Fiordland Tours trip

FIXED-WING FLIGHT ADD-ON:

Fly from Milford Sound from the water. A truly unique and awesome experience to be amongst towering mountains, and glacier-carved valleys. Experience a birds-eye look at the famous Milford Track from the air and get close to the most spectacular waterfall in New Zealand (Sutherland Falls).

Fly the over some parts of Fiordland untouched by civilisation. View the only freshwater fiords in the world, which are part of Lake Te Anau (the largest lake in New Zealand). Your flight concludes with a landing on Lake Te Anau where our shuttle will take you directly back to your accommodation.

55 minutes flying time.

WHAT’S INCLUDED IN YOUR TOUR

  • Depart 8.00 am from your Te Anau accommodation.

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

  • Travel the spectacular Milford Road – with up to 19 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.

  • We offer the chance to do the most spectacular optional 30-minute walk between here and Milford Sound. It is the Marian Cascade which is a continuous cascading waterfall draining from a glacier-fed lake.

  • Plenty of toilet stops are available throughout our tour.

  • Two options for flights back to Te Anau.

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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Fiordland National Park Lodge Café
A short stop for toilet & ‘coffee to go’ if required;

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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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Marian Cascade
Optional 20 min return walk to a fantastic cascade of glacier fed water, that tumbles from Lake Marian.(‘Fiordland Extraordinaire’ only.)

11

Gunn’s Camp
Home baking is part of our famous morning tea stop; just 10 mins drive from the Marian corner. This is an unspoilt spot in our world heritage park. Enjoy a visit to the historic museum and gift shop!(Extraordinaire tour only)

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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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Gertrude Valley
An optional 5 min walk through subalpine vegetation to a stunning view of the Gertrude Valley. (If time permits)

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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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The Chasm
A 5 min walk to see the Cleddau River, where it is confined to a 22m deep narrow ravine. It continues to carve fascinating formations through diorite rock. This is an easy ‘must do’ walk.

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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.

“Nothing beats seeing Milford Sound, and the stunning Fiordland scenery by land, sea & air – all in one day!”

Ray Horrell, Owner

Flight Prices

Fixed Wing Add-On

Prices are per person. Prices are per person and are subject to change.

These prices are for the flight only.

  • PER PERSON
  • $600

NOTE: The nature of Fiordland means that planes are not always able to fly.  Because of this, payment for this tour is only taken after the flight time.  If you book a Flight Add-On and are unable to fly on the day, then you will return to Te Anau on the Coach, and only be charged the Fiordland Extraordinaire tour price.

OPTIONAL EXTRAS

Premier lunch option: $30

can be ordered when you book or the night before

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