Milford Sound Full Day Tour from Te Anau with Cruise

Travel from Te Anau to Milford Sound in a small group vehicle designed for comfort, with leather bucket seats, extra leg room, air conditioning, table trays, USB charging and space for a small bag. Along the Milford Road, local expert commentary adds context to the journey, with stops that break up the drive and three short optional nature walks.

After leaving Te Anau, the route includes Te Anau Downs, where weather permitting you can look across Lake Te Anau and down the Middle Fjord. At Mirror Lakes, a short walk on formed tracks and boardwalks leads to calm water set against the Earl Mountains. Eglinton Valley offers time to step out into its long open fields, followed by Lake Gunn, where birdsong and the nearby Eglinton River shape a quieter stop.

If you choose, continue on the walk to Marian Falls, crossing the Hollyford River before reaching the falls and chasms. At Monkey Creek, there is the chance to see kea, the South Island’s alpine parrot. The Chasm and the Hollyford Lookout add more variety to the return journey.

In Milford Sound, a two-hour nature cruise on the Milford Haven explores the full fjord. Reserved seats and tables are included, and the onboard restaurant and bar offer the option to purchase a hot or cold lunch while you watch waterfalls, wildlife and the changing mountain landscape pass by.