Half-Day Milford Sound Nature Cruise and Flight from Queenstown | 5 hours

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9.30am Departure
2 Adults x $416.05
$832.10
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$832.10
Duration: 5 hours
Pickup included

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Live pilot commentary on board
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (centrally located hotels)
  • Coffee and/or Tea
  • Reserved Seating aboard the Nature Cruise
  • Lunch

Overview

Air Milford hosts you on an intimate experience, combining two incredible scenic flights into Fiordland National Park with a Nature Cruise through the fiord itself. Enjoy reserved seating for Air Milford passengers aboard the cruise and commentary from the passionate skippers while exploring the nooks and crannies along the edge of the fiord, nudging into sheer rock faces to examine flora and fauna in detail. Enjoy return flights to Milford Sound so you can experience its beauty from all angles.

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Meeting points

Air Milford have free parking out the front of our base.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

  • Air Milford

    Each tour begins with a complimentary pick-up from your centrally located Queenstown accommodation. After check-in completion, your pilot will give a thorough pre-flight briefing on the route and scenic highlights likely to be encountered, before embarking on your Scenic Flight to Milford Sound. The flight time to Milford Sound is 35 minuets.

    15 minutes

  • Coronet Peak Ski Area (Pass By)

    After takeoff, view Coronet Peak, one of New Zealand's premiere ski fields.

  • N/A (Pass By)

    Fly over the Shotover river and Skippers canyon, this is where gold was discovered in the 1860's. This river became the world's 2nd highest gold bearing river in the world, next to the Klondike in Alaska.

  • Glenorchy-Queenstown Road (Pass By)

    Fly over the small settlement of Glenorchy, located at the head of Lake Wakatipu. Here you enjoy wonderful views of two braided river mouths joining the lake. The two rivers are the Dart and the Rees, both glacial fed, display wonderful colors as they mix with the lake.

  • Routeburn Track (Pass By)

    Fly over the dense beech forest of the Routeburn and Hollyford. valleys. One of new Zealand 'great walks' traverses the Routeburn valley, its a 3-day hike through the valley and over an alpine pass into Fiordland National Park.

  • Fiordland National Park (Te Wahipounamu) (Pass By)

    Fly over the main divide of the Southern Alps and into Fiordland National park. One of the first sights you will encounter on arrival in Fiordland National Park is Mt Tutoko, at over 8,900ft / 2,700meters it is Fiordland's highest peak. There are two main glaciers to view here, the Donne and the Age.

  • Milford Sound (Pass By)

    Fly the full length of the fiord, right out to the Tasman sea where you will turn and descend, before coming into land. This part of the flight really makes you appreciate the sheer size of the towering cliffs of the fiord, which rise over a mile high in some parts!

  • Mitre Peak (Pass By)

    View the highest peak in Milford Sound, Mitre Peak. It impressively rises directly out of the water of the fiord, to it's summit at 5,560ft / 1,690 meters, which is just over a mile of vertical gain!

  • Milford Sound

    Fly from Queenstown to magnificent Milford Sound

  • N/A

    After landing in Milford Sound, your pilot will escort you to the boat docks to board your Milford Sound Nature Cruise.

    5 minutes

  • Bowen Falls

    During your cruise, view the Bowen Falls, it is one of Milford Sound's two permanent waterfalls and at 530ft / 162 meter is it's highest. After rainfall, there are hundreds of waterfalls to be viewed in the fiord!

    5 minutes

  • N/A

    When your cruise returns, your pilot will meet you and escort you back to the airport. If time allows, the pilot will take you on a short bush walk through the native beech forest. The flight time back to Queenstown is 35 minuets.

    5 minutes

  • N/A (Pass By)

    After taking off in Milford Sound the flight path first takes in another view of the fiord, before tracing south, down the Arthur valley. At the head of this valley, the Sutherland Falls can be viewed, this is New Zealand's highest waterfall, falling impressively 1,900ft / 580 meters to the valley floor below.

  • N/A

    On your cruise, numbers are capped at 150 passengers and on this intimate experience, nature guides offer a personal commentary. The boat explores nooks and crannies along the edge of the fiord, nudging into sheer rock faces to examine flora and fauna in detail. The boat traverses the full length of the fiord, right out to the Tasman Sea, allowing guests to relax and take in the stunning scenery. when the boat returns your pilot will meet you for your return flight.

    1 hour 45 minutes

  • Greenstone and Caples Tracks (Pass By)

    After once again crossing the main divide of the Southern Alps, taking in stunning views of small alpine lakes and jagged snow capped mountains, the route then traverses the densely forested Greenstone and Caples valleys.

  • Lake Wakatipu (Pass By)

    After emerging from the Greenstone valley, fly over Lake Wakatipu. Lake Wakatipu is New Zealand's longest lake at 46 miles / 75 kms, it is also incredibly deep, up to 1,250ft / 380 meters at some points! Queenstown is nestled on the lake's shores, so some great views of the town are enjoyed before landing.

  • N/A (Pass By)

    View the Walter Peak high country station, which is one of New Zealand's largest merino sheep farms.

  • N/A

    View the Remarkable mountain range and Queenstown, before landing back at the Air Milford base for your drop-off back to your accommodation.

    15 minutes

  • Lake Te Anau (Pass By)

    The flight path then begins to track east over the Southern Alps and back towards Queenstown. New Zealand's second largest lake, lake Te Anau can be viewed stretching out to the south.

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Additional Info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Subject to favorable weather conditions. If cancelled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund
  • Do not forget to bring a jacket and your camera
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Infant rates apply for 0 - 1 years of age, when the infant is sat on a parents lap, with an infant lap belt
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult

Free Cancellation

June 13100% refund
June 14No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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148 reviews

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Worth the Cost

Published on Feb, 2025

Expensive but worth the cost. Great staff, smooth operation all the way though. Bus, plane and boat was all very well done.

Fabulous Flight Experience from Anthony at Air Milford!

Published on Feb, 2025

Professional and informative flight experience from Anthony, giving facts and figures and about our location and the surrounding areas as we flew over them. Clean and well maintained aircraft, quiet enough to be able to hear eachother talk easily during the flight. Breathtaking views from both in flight and the nature cruise around Milford Sound, the boat skipper also giving a running commentary about our surroundings and the history of the location.

Magical Half Day Tour

Published on Feb, 2025

A very professional and organised trip. Courtesy coach from our hotel took us to the airport and we received a short presentation from one of the pilots explaining the route and what to expect on the day. Emma was a very professional and knowledgeable pilot making us feel safe during the short flight to Milford and back. The views were spectacular and she pointed out the various landmarks along the way. The small cruise boat was comfortable, delicious warm muffins and coffee were provided with commentary from the captain and his helpful crew member (sorry I don't know your names) We highly recommend Air Milford a flawless trip from beginning to end.

Must do in Queenstown

Published on Feb, 2025

My family and I thoroughly enjoyed this stunning tour of Milford sound and the mountain views on our flight to and from the cruise. Just absolutely gorgeous mountain scenery, the pilot told us we were lucky to have blue skies as the weather does not always cooperate. The cruise was comfortable with both inside and outside seating and great narrative by the crew. It had rained the day before so we had some beautiful waterfalls. Total time to and from Milford Sound was a little under 5 hrs and perfect for our family. Thank you so much for a wonderful experience!

Highly recommend!

Published on Jan, 2025

What an incredible experience! Highly recommend - outstanding views, everything was timed and planned to perfection. Fantastic!

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