Milford Sound Cruise
Description
Enjoy uninterrupted views of glacier-carved cliffs on your Milford Sound cruise aboard mdoern, spacious and comfortable catamarans. With spacious seating indoors, an open sun deck up top and a covered deck at the rear, your cruise comfort is guaranteed. Visit the onboard Café Bar for an array of substantial hot and cold snacks, or simply savour a local wine or beer as you bask in the beauty of the surrounds. The famously friendly skipper and crew are on hand to share their wealth of local knowledge, take those all important photos and join you on foredeck for the big finale as the bow noses close to Stirling Falls!
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Itinerary
Step aboard our magnificent three deck catamarans, and enjoy a scenic cruise along spectacular Milford Sound. Get up close and personal with the fiord's towering mountains, sheer cliffs and hanging valleys as the boat hugs the edges of the fiord throughout the two hour cruise. Feel the spray from the waterfalls that cascade from an ancient rainforest high in the mountains and look out for New Zealand fur seal colonies and occasionally dolphins swimming nearby. The cruise goes the full length of the fiord to the Tasman Sea and return down the opposite side. During the exploration you will pass iconic landmarks such as Bowen Falls, Mitre Peak, Copper Point, Fairy Falls, Bridal Veil Falls, Dale Point, Seal Rock and of course Stirling Falls.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Piopiotahi Milford Sound is a place of exceptional natural beauty, carved by glaciers and surrounded by towering peaks and lush rainforest. As part of Fiordland National Park, New Zealand’s most remote and rugged region, this incredible environment also brings with it a range of natural hazards. While our team takes every measure to operate safely and keep you informed, it’s important that you are aware of potential risks so you can be prepared and confident during your visit.
Reviews(326)
Smaller boat made it a more intimate cruise with the friendly informative crew having more time per passenger. Complimentary hot drinks were an added bonus to take the chill off.
Kia ora, Thank you for taking the time to leave a review! We are so glad to hear you had a wonderful time visiting Piopiotahi / Milford Sound and enjoyed our beautiful catamaran. Thank you for your kind words regarding our crew, they will be pleased to hear that they contributed to your day. The hot drinks are popular with our guests and we are glad you enjoyed whilst you took in the scenery! Wishing you all the best with your future travels through Aotearoa and beyond. Ngā mihi, The Team at Pure Milford
Wonderful experience. Great for families. Comfortable catamaran. Plenty of room around the vessel to view Milford. Very knowledgeable captain. Tea, coffee and snacks were great. I would highly recommend this tour.
Kia ora Kristy, Thank you for a wonderful 5*s! It sounds like you had a wonderful time all round & we are pleased you enjoyed your experience with Pure Milford. We greatly appreciate your recommendation and if you ever find yourself back our way, we would love to welcome you back for another sailing. Ngā mihi, The Team at Pure Milford
A definite must do experience! Absolutely amazing with stunning views the entire trip! Even with rain (way more waterfalls if it rains) the experience was fantastic!
Kia ora Daniela, Thank you for a wonderful review! We are glad even despite the rain, that you had a wonderful experience in Piopiotahi / Milford Sound. We are so pleased you had a fantastic experience with all the beautiful waterfalls! We hope you are leaving Piopiotahi / Milford Sound with some great memories to share with your friends and Whanau. Ngā mihi, The Team at Pure Milford
Amazing cruise with excellent commentary! I’m a kiwi and learnt soooooo much about the history of this part of our land, all with a great sense of humour too. Boat was very comfortable, will 100% be coming back to do it again.
Kia ora, Thank you for an amazing review! :) We are so pleased to hear that even as a fellow Kiwi, you learnt so much through the excellent commentary of our Coach Drivers. We look forward to welcoming you back, but in the mean time we wish you safe travels through Aotearoa and beyond. Ngā mihi, The Team at Pure Milford
Cruise was nice, but they charge in USD which is very misleading and looks like a scam on purpose
Kia ora, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are pleased to hear you enjoyed your cruise in Piopiotahi / Milford Sound. We are very sorry to hear about your booking experience. You have booked through a third party website owned by a US company. You need to change your currency upon booking. Something you can bring up with Viator. Wishing you all the best with your future travels through Aotearoa and beyond. Ngā mihi! The Team at Pure Milford
This boat was an excellent one for the experience as it had many seats and table tables inside, along with a café to get food. It’s one of the only boats that tour Milford sound which offer this option. But even better, there are great viewing opportunities outside and up top, which we took full advantage of. The tour took us all around the sound, and we saw all the waterfalls, as well as going out into the Tazman Sea for a ways, and then turning around to come back into the sound. The captain talked quite a bit, although it was more difficult to hear outside, but overall, I highly recommend this tour, which was also a very competitive price.
Kia ora, Thank you for taking the time to leave a very detailed review! We very much appreciate that you had a wonderful time on the cruise in Piopiotahi / Milford Sound. Thank you very much for your recommendation. If you ever find yourself back in our little part of the world, we would love to welcome you back. Ngā mihi! The Team at Pure Milford
It was a great experience. Everything was on time and went smoothly. A five star experience. Definitely worth for the money.
Kia ora, Thank you so much for a wonderful review! We are glad your trip was seemless and that you enjoyed the beautiful Piopiotahi / Milford Sound. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back for another adventure in the future. Ngā mihi! The Team at Pure Milford
Even on a good day, layers are helpful as the weather changes. Sandflies also vicious in the area so be prepared.
Kia ora Scott, Thank you for taking the time to leave a kind review! We are so glad, that even despite the pesky sandflies, that you have enjoyed your Coach and Cruise Tour. Wishing you all the best with your future travels through Aotearoa and beyond. Ngā mihi! The Team at Pure Milford
Excellent like a dream. It was raining . We loved the waterfalls. Get spare clothing and shoes to change after the trip. Pure milford ship was unreal.
Kia ora, Thank you for such a kind review! We are so pleased to hear you enjoyed the stunning scenery of Piopiotahi / Milford Sound. Milford Sound certainly puts on a show after a rainfall and we are glad you were able to experience this moody weather. Thank you for joining us, we hope to welcome you back on another adventure in the future. Ngā mihi! The Team at Pure Milford
The cruise at Milford is one of the best things to do in New Zealand. It's a remarkable place with outstanding beauty and scenery. You can see many waterfalls, fjords, and experience the open sea too. There are many photo/video opportunities. People come from around the world to experience it. There is also a buffet lunch around 1pm on the Milford Monarch. I would definitely do this again. I recommend taking the bus in and out of Te Anau/Queenstown.
