• Te Anau - Coach pick-up at 10:00 am from Southern Discoveries Visitor Centre (80 Lakefront Drive, Te Anau).

• Travel in a premium glass-roof coach featuring reclining seats, extra legroom, air-conditioning
• USB charging ports and onboard restroom
• Knowledgeable local drivers offer engaging commentary and highlight the best short walks and photo opportunities along Milford Road
• The coach connects with our Milford Sound Nature Cruise, a 1 hour 45-minute cruise of Milford Sound
• The skipper provides entertaining and informative commentary
• Freshly packed picnic lunch included if purchased
• Complimentary tea and coffee

• Te Anau - Te Anau is a picturesque town on New Zealand’s South Island, known as the gateway to Fiordland National Park and Milford Sound. The area is home to endangered, flightless takahē birds and abundant trout in Lake Te Anau. Your day trip begins here; meet at the Southern Discoveries Visitor Centre on 80 Lakefront Drive at 9:45 am.
• Mirror Lakes Walk - Enjoy a walk among small lakes with stunning reflections of the Earl Mountains, weather permitting. This is an easy, short walk off Milford Road.
• Eglinton Valley Camp - Interpretation panels illustrate the impact of avalanches on Milford Road and provide information on the wildlife of Eglinton Valley. Visitor amenities include restrooms and a telephone (card payment only).
• Monkey Creek - Enjoy breathtaking views of the upper Hollyford Valley while filling your water bottle from this glacier-fed spring. Friendly Keas (a New Zealand alpine parrot) frequent this area, making it a great stop for kea spotting.
• Eglinton Valley - This stunning valley is glaciated with steep sides and a flat floor. It spans half a kilometre to two kilometres wide and features a shingle riverbed floor, constantly reshaped by the Eglinton River. This is a remarkable stop on your journey to Milford Sound with Southern Discoveries.
• Lake Gunn - Lake Gunn is a strikingly beautiful lake in New Zealand’s South Island.
• Homer Tunnel - At an altitude of 945 metres above sea level and 1.2 kilometres in length, this unlined road tunnel provides access through sheer rock to Milford Sound with a gradient of 1 in 10. Completed in 1953, traffic lights manage the flow through the tunnel. An incredible part of your journey along Milford Road.
• Cleddau River - The Cleddau River is a beautiful river in New Zealand, flowing into the head of Milford Sound. You’ll see many parts of this river as you travel along the Milford Sound road.
• Milford Sound - Milford Sound is a fjord in the southwest of New Zealand’s South Island, renowned for the towering Mitre Peak, lush rainforests, and waterfalls like Stirling and Bowen Falls, which cascade down its sheer sides. The fjord is home to fur seal colonies, penguins, and dolphins. The Milford Discovery Centre and Underwater Observatory offer views of rare black coral and other marine life. Southern Discoveries cruises are a popular way to explore.
• Southern Discoveries - Milford Sound Visitor Centre - Exchange your pass and board your Nature cruise. Your water journey begins here!
• Bowen Falls - The magnificent Lady Bowen Falls is Milford’s highest waterfall, plunging 162m from a hanging valley into the head of Milford Sound. It provides electricity for the Milford Sound township through a small hydroelectric scheme and serves as the settlement’s water source.
• Sinbad Gully - Nestled behind the world-famous Mitre Peak, Sinbad Gully is characterized by steep glacially carved walls and near-vertical granite cliffs. These features have slowed pest invasion, allowing unique native species to thrive. Southern Discoveries is committed to preserving Milford Sound’s beauty for future generations and is a key partner in the Sinbad Sanctuary Project, aiming to make the valley of New Zealand’s most photographed mountain a sanctuary for native species.
• Stirling Falls - Milford’s second-highest waterfall, Stirling Falls, stands at a staggering 151m – three times the height of Niagara Falls, though the 1,300m mountain behind it diminishes this incredible height. This famous waterfall was featured in the movie Wolverine, where Hugh Jackman ‘jumped off’. The sheer drop allows boats to get right underneath, offering an incredible experience of the power of 151m of glacial water falling nearby.
• Mitre Peak - Mitre Peak is a stunningly dramatic mountain in New Zealand’s South Island, located on the shore of Milford Sound. It is one of the most photographed mountain peaks in the country.

• Return transport from Te Anau to Milford Sound on a premium coach
• Milford Sound Nature Cruise
• Informative commentary provided by local coach driver
• Skippers providing informative commentary on board cruise
• Freshly prepared Lunch
• FREE tea and coffee on board cruise
• USB charging ports on board coach
• FREE Multilingual App for Coach and Cruise

• Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)

Experience a stress-free journey to Milford Sound from Te Anau. Our top-notch coaches provide clear views of the stunning Milford Road, allowing you to unwind and enjoy the scenery while our skilled driver guide takes charge.

Upon arrival at Milford Sound, step aboard our roomy catamaran for a close-up view of majestic waterfalls and towering cliffs.

We guarantee a premium experience for everyone. Your Nature Cruise includes complimentary tea and coffee, with options to pre-order a picnic lunch or select the To Kai buffet on certain departures. Download our free app to access commentary in eight languages.

With round-trip transfers from a central Te Anau location, we promise a smooth and unforgettable adventure in the heart of New Zealand’s most renowned natural marvel.

• Please advise of your country of origin at the time of booking
• Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
• Sunscreen and insect repellent advisable
• Appropriate child restraints are not provided by the operator. These must be provided by the parent or caregiver - without this you may be turned away and unable to travel - please be prepared.
• Please make sure you arrive at least 15mins before your departure time.

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