Milford Sound Premium Coach and Cruise with Lunch from Te Anau | 7 hours

38 Reviews | Te Anau
From $167.49 per person Lowest Price Guarantee
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10:00am Departure with Buffet
2 Adults x $168.68
$337.36
Approx Total
$337.36
10:00am Departure with Buffet
9:30am Departure with Picnic
2 Adults x $180.35
$360.70
Approx Total
$360.70
9:30am Departure with Picnic

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: German, Portuguese, Japanese, English, French, Spanish
  • Informative commentary provided by local coach driver
  • Skippers providing informative commentary on board cruise
  • Return transport from Te Anau to Milford Sound on a premium coach
  • FREE tea and coffee on board cruise
  • USB charging ports on board coach
  • FREE Multilingual App for Coach and Cruise
  • Milford Sound Nature Cruise
  • Freshly prepared Lunch
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)

Overview

Journey in comfort on one of our brand new, low-emission coaches and take in incredible, panoramic views on the road to Milford Sound. Enjoy entertaining commentary, and let us show you the best stops along the way as you connect seamlessly to your Milford Sound cruise. Discover native wildlife, towering waterfalls and majestic mountains on our extended Milford Sound Nature Cruise. Get within touching distance of impressive rock walls and close enough to feel the full force of the powerful 15,000-year-old Stirling Falls Waterfall. Specialist nature guide on board sharing their local knowledge with lively and informative commentary. Freshly prepared Lunch included alongside FREE tea and coffee with a licensed bar on board.

Meeting points

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

  • Te Anau

    10.00am Coach pick-up from Southern Discoveries Visitor Centre (80 Lakefront Drive Te Anau) • Travel on a premium glass-roof coach, equipped with reclining seats, extra legroom, air-conditioning • USB charging ports and onboard toilet • Experienced, local coach drivers provide engaging and informative commentary, and show you the best short walks and photo stops along the Milford Road • Coach connects with our Milford Sound Nature Cruise 1 hour 45min cruise of Milford Sound • Skipper provides entertaining and informative commentary • Freshly Packed Picnic Lunch is included if purchased • FREE tea and coffee

    20 minutes

  • Te Anau

    Te Anau is a beautiful town on the South Island of New Zealand. It’s known as a gateway to Fiordland National Park and Milford Sound. The region is home to endangered, flightless takahē birds and abundant trout in Lake Te Anau. Here is where your day trip will start from, you can meet us at the Southern Discoveries Visitor Centre on 80 Lakefront Drive at 9:45am.

    20 minutes

  • Mirror Lakes Walk

    Enjoy a stroll among small lakes with stunning reflections of the Earl Mountains, should weather be permissive on the day. This is an easy, short walk off the Milford Road.

    15 minutes

  • N/A

    Interpretation panels show the effect of avalanches on the Milford Road and provide information on the wildlife of the Eglinton Valley. Visitor amenities include toilets and a telephone (card payment only).

    10 minutes

  • Monkey Creek

    Take in great views of the upper Hollyford Valley while you fill up your water bottle from this glacier fed spring. Friendly Keas (a New Zealand alpine parrot) love this area so it's a great stop for some kea spotting.

    10 minutes

  • Eglinton Valley

    This beautiful valley is glaciated with steep sides and a flat floor. It's between half a kilometre to two kilometres wide and has a shingle riverbed floor, which is constantly being changed by the Eglinton River. This is an incredible stop you will make as apart of your journey to Milford Sound with Southern Discoveries.

    10 minutes

  • Lake Gunn (Pass By)

    Lake Gunn is a strikingly beautiful lake in the South Island of New Zealand.

  • Homer Tunnel (Pass By)

    At an altitude of 945 metres above sea level and 1.2 kilometres in length, the unlined road tunnel allows access through sheer rock to Milford Sound with a gradient of 1 in 10. Completed in 1953, traffic lights control the traffic flow through the tunnel. An incredible part of your journey along the Milford Road.

  • N/A (Pass By)

    The Cleddau River is a beautiful river of New Zealand. It flows into the head of Milford Sound. You'll see many parts of this river as you journey along the Milford Sound road.

  • Milford Sound

    Milford Sound is a fiord in the southwest of New Zealand’s South Island. It’s known for towering Mitre Peak, plus rainforests and waterfalls like Stirling and Bowen falls, which plummet down its sheer sides. The fiord is home to fur seal colonies, penguins and dolphins. Milford Discovery Centre and Underwater Observatory offers views of rare black coral and other marine life. Southern Discoveries cruises are a popular way to explore.

    2 hours 10 minutes

  • N/A (Pass By)

    Exchange your pass and board your Nature cruise. Your journey on the water starts here!

  • Bowen Falls (Pass By)

    The stunning Lady Bowen Falls is Milford’s highest waterfall. It plunges 162m from a hanging valley into the head of Milford Sound and provides electricity for the Milford Sound township by feeding a small hydroelectric scheme, as well as being the water source for the settlement.

  • N/A (Pass By)

    Nestled behind the world famous Mitre Peak, the Sinbad Gully is characterised by extremely steep glacially carved walls punctuated by near vertical granite cliffs. These walls slowed pest invasion into the gully and as a result a number of unique native species remain in the Sinbad. Southern Discoveries is passionate about preserving Milford Sound’s beauty for future generations which is why it’s a key partner in a major conservation project – the Sinbad Sanctuary Project. The aim is to see the valley of New Zealand’s most photographed mountain (Sinbad Gully is at the base of Mitre Peak) become a sanctuary for native species.

  • Stirling Falls (Pass By)

    Milford’s second-highest waterfall is the Stirling Falls, a staggering 151m in height – three times the height of Niagara Falls, but the 1,300m mountain behind displaces this incredible height. This is the famous waterfall that Hugh Jackman ‘jumped off’ in the movie Wolverine. The sheer drop of the Stirling Falls allows boats to get right underneath – it’s an incredible feeling to have the power of 151m worth of glacial water falling so close to you.

  • N/A (Pass By)

    Mitre Peak is a beautifully dramatic mountain in the South Island of New Zealand, located on the shore of Milford Sound. It is one of the most photographed mountain peaks in the entire country.

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Additional Info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • 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.

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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38 reviews

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Showing 1-5 of 31 reviews with 5 stars

Very good and...

Published on Jan, 2025

Very good and informative commentary throughout. Friendly and attentive staff. Good sights from the boat. Comfortable seats. Good buffet

Junior the best

Published on Jan, 2025

Very professional and informative plus fun. Junior was the best, including his jokes. Coach was on time and clean. Will be back

Great day

Published on Nov, 2024

Our bus driver was wonderful. Polite, friendly and knowledgeable. The buffet lunch was better than expected. Would recommend this company for a day trip to Milford Sound.

Lovely day trip experience

Published on Jul, 2024

The bus driver Rowland had excellent commentary and was a friendly man to be leading this experience. The views were beautiful, the buffet lunch was one of the best I’ve had and well worth the extra dollars. I didn’t get to see all the cool waterfalls it gets when it’s raining but still a lovely sight to see non the less

Great Coach to Milford Sound

Published on Oct, 2023

The coach ride to Milford Sound was smooth, our driver/guide, Keith was informative and provided various scenic lookout points for photo-taking, he even volunteered to take our photos. His timing was punctual and we were in good hands under his care. Great to have chosen Southern Discoveries!

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