Champagne Sightseeing Cruise on Lake Te Anau: Experience the Beauty of The Mid 1930’s Craftsmanship

Experience the beauty of mid-1930s craftsmanship on a champagne sightseeing cruise on Lake Te Anau. Sail through the stunning Fiordland landscape while enjoying champagne and canapés.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Lake Te Anau - Capture stunning photos throughout your journey, particularly when exploring the tranquil coves of Lake Te Anau. Delight in observing the crew as they anchor in a secluded bay selected by the captain. While unwinding on the “Faith,” enjoy afternoon tea and refreshments, taking the opportunity to relax and immerse yourself in the…
What's Included
  • Local crew
  • GST (Goods and Services Tax)
  • Drinks
  • Live commentary on board
  • Canapes
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Experience Timeless Elegance: Evening Cruises on Te Anau’s Historic 1935 Motor Yacht.
Visit Te Anau’s delightful historic wharf and board a classic 1935 motor yacht, leaving the everyday behind to embrace an ambiance of timeless elegance, rich history, and the enchanting allure of a bygone era.
Embark on this memorable evening cruise and take a moment to…

Location
Fiordland Historic Cruises
Lakefront Drive
Drive to the end of the main shopping street in Te Anau, we're behind the Real NZ building on the waterfront.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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William_g
Jan 31, 2026
Relaxing evening Sail aboard the Faith - Was a Brillant cruise on the Scottish built sailboat faith with Megan and Adam. The boat is their love child and the history behind Faith is very interesting. The actual sailing around Lake Te Anau was nice and relaxing with some great nibbles and a nice red and champagne provided. If in Te Auau would highly recommend the cruise.
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Juppanese
Jan 31, 2026
Lovely relaxed cruise - We enjoyed a lovely relaxed cruise with Adam and Sophie, complimentary drinks and canapés. There were only three clients on the cruise so it was great chatting with Adam about the yacht and its history. A shame that the wind didn't blow for the sailing but you can't schedule the weather. Our second time on board as we were onboard in 2020 and if we ever come back again we would be happy to do it again.
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Keith_l
Jan 15, 2026
We had four adults and... - We had four adults and two kids and everyone loved the experience. The lake, the crew, and the boat were amazing. We highly recommend this experience.
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Nicole_m
Jan 9, 2026
Relaxing on the lake - A very personal experience small group just lovely food and drinks were great. Such a personal experience
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Jeremy_e
Jan 3, 2026
An Epic Evening - This was absolutely fantastic. Adam and Meg run such a novel experience on their 90 (!!) year old sailing yacht. If you are one for boats and history like I am, this tour is absolutely perfect. We did the evening tour with multiple rounds of champagne as well as some small yet delicious bites as Captain Adam told us about the history of the boat. The views from the lake are stunning of course but the main attraction is the beautiful ship. Overall, it was a very unique and lovely evening!
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Trx7309
Nov 17, 2025
Best in Te Anau by a long shot - Where to start but the lovely greeting on the wharf, very inviting from the get go. We had the privilege of being the only people on board, which was an honour and made it a very personal and endearing experience on the boat & time with the crew. Cruise itself was full of charm & history with gentle chug of the engine then the quiet glide across the lake under sail….magical… The food, drinks and service was delightful making us feel like we were someone of class from a page of the boat’s history in years gone by. Above all the passion and the approachable nature of the crew made the whole experience something we will do again no doubt, but a long journey next time I’m sure ….as this was the best thing we did in Te Anau by a long shot.
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Rachael_c
Oct 3, 2025
Intimate Experience - We thoroughly enjoyed our Crusie with Adam and Sophie.. We also the only ones on the night Crusie 😊 which made it extra special 🥰. The views were stunning and we thoroughly enjoyed learning about the history of Faith. Would recommend this cruise to anyone looking for an intimate experience. Thank you again Adam & Sophie
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Jasmine_h
Mar 20, 2025
Sunset crusie - The sunset cruise was a relaxing experience, Adam and his crew were so welcomeing and knowledgeable, they showed there passion for there boat and it was a pleasure tobe apart of.
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Chrispc2734ew
Feb 5, 2025
Unique experience. - We were fortunate to be the only couple on the cruise so it felt like a private charter. Adam was a warm and knowledgeable skipper ably assisted by the delightful Sophie. The experience was friendly, informal and informative. Faith herself is a beautiful vessel and obviously very much treasured. Would thoroughly recommend this unique experience.
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Allison_d
Feb 1, 2025
Wonderful, scenic, and relaxing boat ride - We loved this relaxing and scenic boat ride! The views were beautiful and Adam was a fascinating and informative guide, with great info about the boat and about the area. Loved getting to hear him play bagpipes too!
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