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Milford Sound Coach and Nature Cruise with Buffet Lunch from Te Anau

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Milford Sound Coach & Nature Cruise
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Milford Sound Nature Cruise

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Overview

Discover the stress-free way to see Milford Sound from Te Anau. Our premium coaches offer unobstructed views of the spectacular Milford Road so you can relax and take in the scenery while your expert driver guide takes the wheel.

At Milford Sound, board our spacious catamaran for an up-close encounter with thundering waterfalls and towering cliffs.

We ensure a premium experience for all. Your Nature Cruise includes free tea and coffee plus options to pre-order a picnic lunch or choose the To Kai buffet on selected departures. Download our free app to hear the commentary in eight languages.

With round-trip transfers from a central Te Anau meeting point, we ensure a seamless and memorable experience in the heart of New Zealand's most famous natural wonder.

What's Included

  • 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
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

Lakefront Drive
Te Anau 9600, New Zealand

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What To Expect

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
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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.
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Eglinton Valley Camp

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).
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Lake Gunn (Pass By)

Lake Gunn is a strikingly beautiful lake in the South Island of New Zealand.
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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.
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Cleddau River (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.
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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.
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2 hours 10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Southern Discoveries - Milford Sound Visitor Centre (Pass By)

Exchange your pass and board your Nature cruise. Your journey on the water starts here!
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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.
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Sinbad Gully (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.
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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.
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Mitre Peak (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

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • 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.

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Milford Sound Coach and Nature Cruise with Buffet Lunch from Te Anau?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (NZST). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

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

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Average 4.77 out of 5 stars based on 39 traveler reviews collected by City Boat Tours and partner sites such as Cool Destinations and TripAdvisor

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Milford Sound Coach and Nature Cruise with Buffet Lunch from Te Anau?
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (NZST).
Apr 2025
Q: What's included in the price?
A:
The following is included:
  • 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.
The following is NOT included:
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase).
Apr 2025
Q: What is the weather cancellation policy?
A:

This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

Apr 2025
Q: What is the minimum age for this tour?
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There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..

Apr 2025
Q: My date is not available in the calendar, I am just checking to see if it is available?
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If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.

If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.

Apr 2025
Q: Is this an accessible tour?
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Accessibility information for the Milford Sound Coach and Nature Cruise with Buffet Lunch from Te Anau is as follows:

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Apr 2025
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Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Milford Sound Coach and Nature Cruise with Buffet Lunch from Te Anau will be included in your confirmation email from City Boat Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!

 

 

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  • 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)

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • 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.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 49 travelers

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