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Milford Sound Cruise Including Underwater Observatory

Duration: 3 hours
Destination: New Zealand, Southland, Fiordland & Milford Sound
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  • 3 hours
  • Fiordland & Milford Sound
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

If you’re looking for an experience that’s truly authentic, more insightful and completely personal – this is it! This all-inclusive trip is the longest and best value cruise experience. It includes your choice of Nature Cruise, and a visit to the Milford Sound Underwater Observatory.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Southern Discoveries - Milford Sound Visitor Centre, Freshwater Basin, Milford Sound Highway 94, Milford Sound 9679, New Zealand

This is where your experience will begin. Check in with friendly staff 15 minutes prior to your cruise departure, and let the journey begin.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Milford Sound, Milford Sound, Southland Region, South Island

An all-inclusive nature experience with excellent wildlife viewing, this package gives you the longest, best value daytime cruise experience in Milford Sound. The Cruise, and underwater observatory package enables you to really explore the beauty of the fiord. With a visit to the Milford Sound Underwater Observatory included, it’s the complete cruise experience.

Milford Sound is home to species such as black coral which are usually only found at depths of more than 50 metres. Our Milford Sound Underwater Observatory allows you to experience this amazing world beneath the surface. You’ll descend 64 steps (10 metres) underwater into a large, fully air-conditioned viewing area where windows with excellent clarity open your eyes to this underwater haven. Unlike an aquarium, the fish are free to come and go; it’s the people who are contained. No Milford Sound experience is complete without a visit to this phenomenon.

Duration: 2 hours

Pass By: Mitre Peak, Fiordland National Park New Zealand

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.

Pass By: Stirling Falls, Milford Sound New Zealand

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.

Pass By: Bowen Falls, Fiordland National Park, Milford Sound 9679 New Zealand

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.

Pass By: Sinbad Gully, Southland 9679, New Zealand

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.

Stop At: Southern Discoveries - Milford Sound Underwater Observatory, Milford Wharf Harrison Cove, Milford Sound New Zealand

Our Milford Sound Underwater Observatory is a unique opportunity to visit New Zealand’s only floating underwater observatory, accessible only by boat. Descend by spiral staircase to 10 metres beneath the water’s surface.

See rare black coral growing in its natural habitat and meet colourful sea creatures. Relax as our guide tells you more about the unique history, geology and wildlife of Milford Sound. Learn about the story of Milford Sound and our conservation efforts with entertaining and easy to read information panels

Duration: 45 minutes

Inclusions
  • Milford Sound Nature Cruise
  • Visit to the Milford Sound Underwater Observatory
  • Complimentary tea and coffee on board the boat
  • Entry/Admission - Southern Discoveries - Milford Sound Underwater Observatory

Exclusions
  • Alcoholic drinks, snacks and bottled water (available to purchase)
  • Transportation to/from attractions
  • On arrival at Milford Sound you can park at the Milford Sound carpark at a fee of $10 per hour.
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Please advise of your country of origin at the time of booking
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Service animals allowed
  • Commentary in English only, translation sheets on cruise highlights are provided on board cruise
  • Car Parking: On arrival at Milford Sound you can park at the Milford Sound carpark at a fee of $10 per hour. Please allow 10 minutes to walk from the main carpark to the Milford Wharf Visitor Centre. Alternatively, you can park free of charge at Deepwater Basin Carpark and walk over to Freshwater Basin to the Cruise Terminal. This walk is approximately 30 minutes in duration, so additional time will need to be allocated in order to do this comfortably and arrive at the terminal 15 minutes prior to your cruise for check-in.
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 75 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Southern Discoveries - Milford Sound Visitor Centre, Freshwater Basin, Milford Sound Highway 94, Milford Sound 9679, New Zealand


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

3 hours


User's Reviews

Bob_K

28 Mar, 2024

We really had a great time on the boat and at the underwater observatory! Many thanks for the trip...

MurakamiS6

24 Mar, 2024

We were extremely happy with the "Milford Sound Discover More Cruise" we booked - you get a lovely view over the sounds as well as a short trip to the underwater observatorium, where you can see black corals. FYI: As expected, there were lots of other tourists as well.

Harry_H

11 Mar, 2024

Going underneath Stirling falls, absolutely stunning. This has been on my bucket list for many years so it was absolutely unreal

Q2817ZBheatherh

10 Mar, 2024

Great journey from Te Anau, our driver Jamie was very informative and friendly, lots of stops and Milford Sound was amazing! Loved the observatory too. Would recommend!

powerc284

03 Mar, 2024

Pros: - Easy to book and organise - Not too expensive compared to other companies - Visitor centre staff were very helpful - The cruise and underwater observatory were phenomenal - Great selection of food on board Cons: - Everyone is given lanyards with a clear pouch at visitor centre with multiple cards to access bus/boat/lunch/observatory but a lot of people on the bus were genuinely yelled at by the driver for putting the cards in the clear pouch - The bus driver "grumpy Greg" was very grumpy! Giving out to multiple passengers for using the clear pouches. I saw him getting very angry with many passengers includong some that obviously did not speak English very well. Overall: - Great sightseeing and observatory but the 4hr bus journey each way with an angry bus driver was very uncomfortable and heavily tainted the experience

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