Queenstown · TE ANAU TOURS
Te Anau is where the Milford road really begins, and the caves under the lake are worth a night on their own. The 15 below are priced and timed, with a note on which run in the evening and which pair with a Milford day.
Cruise Lake Te Anau, walk through rushing limestone caves, and drift beneath hundreds of New Zealand glowworms on this 135-minute tour.
“Amazing! So glad we did this. Alex was s fantastic guide.”
Review of the Te Anau to Milford Sound day tour, with small-group transport, scenic stops, morning tea, wildlife, and a two-hour cruise.
“Tanya, our expert guide was so knowlegeable, very entertaining and highly professional. We had a brilliant day. Cant recommend it highly enough. On top of that the lunch provided was delicious. We also welcomed her recommendations for places to eat and shop. Captain Chris also entertaining, and gave us an interesting experience, including a Glacial Facial, for those needing it or wanting it!”
Cruise Lake Te Anau, walk through rushing underground caves, and see thousands of glow worms on this memorable 2-hour-15-minute tour.
“Educational. Walk safely on a raised walkway above rushing water before entering a punt. Then entered a dark area with little blue constellations of glow worms. magical setting. Educational guide.”
Review of the Te Anau to Milford Sound coach and cruise, with scenic stops, local guides, picnic lunch, value, and practical tips.
“Brian the coach driver was excellent and so was the boat skipper (I think his name was Jim). Both very knowledgeable and gave really good commentaries. A very enjoyable day all round. Excellent!!!”
Explore Milford Sound from Te Anau by small van, short forest walks, picnic lunch, and a two-hour cruise with local Fiordland guides.
“The whole trip was great well organised and a very knowledgeable guide . As for Milford sound it didn’t disappoint.”
Travel from Te Anau to Milford Sound with a small group, picnic lunch, scenic stops, and a close-up cruise through Fiordland.
“This tour was next level - every part of the day was so well planned and executed, it was an absolute pleasure from start to finish. Our guide for the day Jeremy was lovely and incredibly knowledgeable. We stopped at different places along the way and got great knowledge about the history of Milford Sound and the Fiordlands national park. The cruise itself was excellent and awe inspiring (also the packed lunch provided was very hearty, and they catered to my dietary requirements so well). Highly recommend!”
Review of RealNZ’s Te Anau to Milford Sound trip, with a glass-roof coach, scenic stops, live commentary, and a two-hour fiord cruise.
“Our tour bus guide was so informative and just so lovely. highly recommend Jonny.”
Explore Milford Sound from Te Anau by minivan, small boat, and short forest walks, with a local guide, picnic lunch, and hotel pickup.
“Amazing day. Wonderful guide. No need to worry about the driving and having the chance to explore quite a few interesting short walking trails to add extra fun to the trip. Smaller boat can take you closer to the waterfalls.”
Review of the Milford Sound small-group tour from Te Anau, with scenic stops, local guides, meals, wildlife, and a smaller cruise boat.
“The ride was comfortable, easy, and loaded with interesting facts about the region. Plenty of stops along the way for comfort rests and pictures. Guide Steven was awesome! The pickup at accommodations, drop off right at boat side, lunch and snack along the way, and drop off back at accommodations at end of the day were all a huge weight off our shoulders. And then the Milford Sound!!! Nothing compares to it… we saw fur seals, dolphins, crested penguins, waterfalls and majestic fjords/snow capped mountains. Not every experience is the same, but I’m convinced that even during in-climate weather seeing the Milford Sound is epic!”
Review of RealNZ’s Doubtful Sound day cruise from Manapouri, with Lake Manapouri, Wilmot Pass, wildlife, costs, weather tips, and practical advice.
“When we left lake manapouri the weather did not look very promising. However, the sun came out later, just at the right time for us to enjoy the scenery.”
Review of RealNZ’s Doubtful Sound day trip from Te Anau, with Lake Manapouri, Wilmot Pass, wildlife, guides, costs, and practical tips.
“Stunning destination, lovely staff, and really captivating flow of activities!! We got to see dolphins, seals, lots of birds, the edge of the Tasman sea, and the most stunning lake!! All elements of the tour were wonderful / including the short bus ride and phenomenal lake cruise. Our group was the only people we saw all day, so secluded!”
Review of the 9-hour Doubtful Sound cruise from Te Anau, with Lake Manapouri, Wilmot Pass, wildlife, costs, timing, and practical tips.
“Fantastic trip. Amazing place. So peaceful. Scenery was amazing. Very special place. Fortunate to be followed by bottlenose dolphins travelling in the wake of the boat.”
Review of Luxe Tours’ 9-hour Milford Sound trip from Te Anau, with small-group transport, scenic stops, guide support, and a fjord cruise.
“So much packed into a single day. Rainforest, incredible scenery and then parting clouds in Milford Sound to reveal breathtaking beauty. The tour was well organized and punctual and did an excellent job of handling varying weather conRead more”
Review of RealNZ’s Milford Sound cruise from Queenstown or Te Anau, with coach tips, scenery, wildlife, costs, timing, and practical advice.
“Worth it in every sense. Great guide who knew his stuff. Spacious bus. Incredible unforgettable experience.”
Ride from Te Anau to Milford Sound in a glass-roof coach, stop at scenic viewpoints, and cruise beneath waterfalls on a relaxed full-day trip.
“Awesome day trip, Brad the bus driver was fantastic, brilliant stops to view the wonderful sights. Boat cruise was equally as good”
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