MILFORD SOUND FLIGHT ADD ON
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 on a fixed wing plane.
Your Day:
- Depart 8.00 am from your Te Anau accommodation.
- A fun commentary with plenty of local knowledge included
- Travel the spectacular Milford Road – with up to 19 scenic photo stops along the way.
- A chance to see Keas, Seals, Dolphins and the Fiordland Crested Penguin
- We visit the historical Gunns Camp and supply an amazing morning tea that includes wonderful date scones, tea, coffee, biscuits, chocolates and fruit juice
- 20 minute walk to the amazing Chasm
- 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 water fall draining from a glacier fed lake.
- A 2 hour nature cruise on Milford Sound
- Plenty of toilet stops
- 2 options for flight back to Te Anau
Our coaches are small and comfortable with quality leg room and numbers are limited to 15. We have mini-kitchens enabling tea and coffee at all times.
“Nothing beats seeing Milford Sound, and the stunning Fiordland scenery by land, sea & air – all in one day!”
Ray Horrell, Owner
PRICES
- Fly from Milford Sound airport over the Sound you have just cruised on
- Fly over several fiords until the amazing Doubtful Sound
- Fly over Lake Manapouri and land at Te Anau airport
- Return to your accommodation
- 55 minutes flying time
Adult: $435 Child: $300
This price is for the flight only.
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 for the Fiordland Extraordinaire tour.
PHOTO STOPS
Hover over the numbers below to see a description of the photo stops
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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.)
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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.
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