Te Anau sits at the edge of Fiordland National Park, and it shows from the first kilometres of your morning. The Milford Road (State Highway 94) rolls straight into the Eglinton Valley's golden tussock flats, past Mirror Lakes and moss-draped beech forest, and with a maximum of 12 guests aboard, your driver-guide can time each stop well.
Around two hours each way on the road means more of your day on the water: up to 2 hours 15 minutes cruising the full length of Piopiotahi to the Tasman Sea entrance and back, with your Nature Guide pointing out what most visitors sail straight past — and your evening back in Te Anau, free.
- Depart Te Anau for the shortest road journey to Milford Sound, around two hours each way through Fiordland National Park
- Travel with a maximum of 12 guests in a customised glass-roof Mercedes Sprinter, with 12 leather seats, wide windows and panoramic views overhead
- Your driver-guide shares local commentary as the Milford Road’s highlights unfold, the Eglinton Valley, Mirror Lakes and Homer Tunnel
- A small group means time to stop, ask questions and enjoy the journey at Fiordland’s pace
- Onboard Wi-Fi, USB and USB-C charging, and a refillable chilled water dispenser
- At the fiord, join the Discover More Cruise, our longest Milford Sound cruise, up to 2 hours 15 minutes on the water
- Cruise the full length of the fiord, unhurried, with extended time at waterfalls including Stirling Falls and Bowen Falls
- A dedicated onboard Nature Guide shares insights into the fiord’s wildlife, geology and history
- Watch for NZ fur seals, bottlenose dolphins and Fiordland crested penguins
- Picnic lunch included, enjoyed onboard as you cruise
- Return travel from Te Anau included, back in town with your evening free
- Download the Southern Discoveries app for multilingual commentary on our cruise experiences
- Step inside our Mercedes Sprinters
Explore the glass roof, 12 leather seats and every detail of our Small Group Travel vehicles with a 360° virtual tour
Milford Sound
