Milford Sound Nature Cruise | Milford Sound (Nature Cruise Only)

An extended and leisurely cruise of the Milford Sound to the Tasman Sea on board the Milford Mariner, Milford Wanderer or MV Sinbad. Nature cruises have a relaxed and flexible itinerary that allows plenty of time to enjoy the scenery and wildlife and have special appeal for the independent traveller.

An on board nature guide with specialist knowledge of the region’s history, flora and fauna provides detailed interpretation in English with a roving microphone. There is plenty of time available to explore points of interest and view the spectacular alpine scenery including waterfalls, rainforest and the towering peaks; and keep a lookout for wildlife including seals, dolphins and penguins when in season.

Lunch option and complimentary tea and coffee are available on all vessels. Suitable for all ages.

Tour Info

Tour Type:	Cruises & Sailing Adventures
From:	Milford Sound to Milford Sound
Price:	From (NZD) $98 per person
Duration:	2 1/2 Hour
Tour Code:	RJ200

Inclusions

Extended Nature Cruise along the full length of the fiord to the Tasman Sea for 2hrs 30mins (2 hrs in winter)

Picnic Lunch (at additional cost and must be pre-ordered). Café style food is available for purchase on board the vessels

Specialist commentary in English is provided on board the vessel and by the coach driver. Interpretation handouts are available in the following languages: English, German, Spanish, French, Chinese, Korean, Japanese and Thai

Schedule & Duration

Frequency: Daily. All year round
Departure Point: Milford Sound Visitor Terminal, Milford
Departure Times: 10.30am (all year), 1.35pm (1 Oct to 30 Apr), 12.55pm (1 May-30 Sep)
Duration: 2 hours 30mins (2 hrs in winter) (approximately)
Return Details: 1.00pm (1 Oct to 30 Apr), 12.30pm (1 May-30 Sep), 3.50pm (1 Oct–30 Apr) & 2.55pm (1 May–30 Sep)
Closed: Christmas Day

Important Information

This tour must be booked at least 72 hours in advance of travel
Confirmation for this product will be received within 24 hours of booking, subject to availability
Tour is operated in English unless otherwise stated
Complete operator information, including opening times and local contact telephone numbers are included on your e-voucher

General Information

Child ages are 5-14 years inclusive (0-4 years years are free if sitting on a lap, but if a seat is required a child fare must be paid)
What to Bring: Comfortable shoes, waterproof jacket, warm clothing, sunscreen, sunglasses, insect repellent and camera
Commentaries/Interpretation: Dedicated on board nature guide provides specialist commentary in English. Interpretation handouts are available in the following languages: English, German, Spanish, French, Chinese, Korean, Japanese and Thai
Cruise on the Milford Mariner, Milford Wanderer or MV Sinbad. The vessel used for the nature cruise may interchange to suit operational and capacity requirements
*Picnic lunch contains sandwich (fresh salad & cold meat), Scroggin energy mix, Fruit juice, Cheese and crackers, Cookie, Fresh fruit (seasonal) & Complimentary tea or coffee

Tourism Affiliations

Tourism Industry Member Qualmark Endorsed Visitor Transport Qualmark Enviro Silver

4.5/5.0

There are 17 reviews of this tour from past clients of Relaxing Journeys, averaging 4.5 out of 5.

Tour Reviews

Jeff Sandler (United States)

13/02/2018

Great trip on a great boat. We followed up this with an overnight on Doubtful Sound that was an exceptional experience.

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Lawrence Henderson (Canada)

28/12/2017

First saw Milford 40 years ago. I was prepared to be disappointed. This was by far the better experience. Well organized. Great crew.

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Name Withheld (Japan)

03/03/2017

The waterfalls were spectacular, thanks to the rain. I don't have anything bad to say, but it might have helped if you could have informed us about the short walk from the public parking to the Milford visitor centre in advance.

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Milind Gadhave (Australia)

09/10/2015

Excellent Service. Amazing experience. Definitely recommend to others.

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Name Withheld (Australia)

16/02/2015

Another excellent cruise after Doubtful Sound the day before. The weather was perfect which must be a rare event two days in a row. The MV Sinbad was much less crowded than the big catamaran in Doubtful Sound so it was easier to move around. The commentary was excellent and the sound system on MV Sinbad was much better than on the Doubtful Sound cruise. However, the boat did not provide such good viewing locations. Views of Mitre Peak knife edge ridge were impressive. Lunch was good. Another excellent cruise.

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Michaela (Australia)

02/02/2014

We were lucky and had lovely weather. The experience to see the Milford Sounds is unforgetable. Definitely recommend to everyone. Organisation of the cruise was smooth and professional. Only thing I would like to mention was that it was hard to understand the captain in the speakers.

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Name Withheld (Australia)

12/12/2013

I really liked the cruise and the crew on it, the tour guide who was talking about was Maori stories was very interesting and the staff on the deck was friendly and helpful. We liked the boat and the possum (or squassum, as he mentioned) fur, the only thing which we didn't like was the weather, which was absolutely horrible, but you couldn't change it, unfortunately.

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Name Withheld (Australia)

25/11/2013

Although we had a very wet day for our Milford Sound cruise it enhanced our experience because of the hundreds of temporary waterfalls that had appeared overnight. A magnificent sight! The trip on our boat was well-organised and very comfortable. We purchased food from the on-board cafe which was tasty and reasonably priced. A great day with such wonderful scenery!

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Name Withheld (Austria)

26/02/2013

We enjoyed the leisurely sail, the scenery and the commentary. However, we did not see much wildlife - for which, of course, you are not responsible. We are pleased we made the trip and will recommend it to any friends who might in the future visit this part of NZ.

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Rachel Rulmyr (United States)

05/02/2013

We had an unbelievably gorgeous day in Milford Sound. Spectacular scenery.

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Milford Sound Nature Cruise | Milford Sound (Nature Cruise Only)

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Tour Code: RJ200

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