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2-Hour Milford Sound Scenic Cruise

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Fiordland & Milford Sound, New Zealand

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Overview

Enjoy a two hour cruise traversing the deep waters of Milford Sound, located in Fiordland. Your cruise will take you past St Anne’s lighthouse and out into the Tasman Sea. Informative guides point out scenic highlights along the way, such as the Bowen Falls (dropping 160 metres seaward), Sinbad Gully (a classic example of a hanging valley), snow-capped Mount Pembroke, and the awe-inspiring Mitre Peak itself, towering 1692 metres from the ocean floor.

What's Included

  • Free for children under 3
  • Smaller boats makes for a more ‘up close’ tour
  • Free tea, coffee and hot chocolates on board
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
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1 Milford Sound Highway
94, Milford Sound 9679, New Zealand

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Milford Sound

Your 2-hour sightseeing cruise will depart from the Milford Sound Visitor Center.
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Mitre Peak Cruises

You will traverse into the deep waters of the Milford Sound and will have a chance to enter Milford Sound from the outside, approaching it just as the first settlers did at the end of the 18th century.
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Milford Sound

Experience the stunning Milford Sound
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Mitre Peak

With more rainfall than any other part of New Zealand, Fiordland National Park and Milford Sound provide spectacular scenery whatever the weather conditions. Milford Sound is located at the northern most end of Fiordland National Park on the South Island of New Zealand.
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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Subject to favourable weather conditions. If cancelled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund
  • Please be advised that we finish boarding 5 minutes before departure

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Q: Will I get seasick on 2-Hour Milford Sound Scenic Cruise?

A: If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy. Read more Feb 2023

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

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  • Free for children under 3
  • Smaller boats makes for a more ‘up close’ tour
  • Free tea, coffee and hot chocolates on board
  • Food and drinks, unless specified

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Please arrive at the terminal building 30 minutes prior to your departure time for check in
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Subject to favourable weather conditions. If cancelled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund
  • Please be advised that we finish boarding 5 minutes before departure
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