Fiordland boasts some of the wildest and most dramatic scenery in the country, one of the largest national parks in the world and a World Heritage Area. Deep ocean meets towering peaks in a dramatic landscape that is a must to experience.

Wanaka, just an hours drive from Queenstown is set on the southern shore of Lake Wanaka across from Mt Aspiring. This is a great winter town within a close proximity to Treble Cone and Cardrona skifields.

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HELPFUL HINT
Te Anau is a great base for all tours of the spectacular Milford and Doubtful Sounds, overnight here prior to and/or after your tour as the journey is a good 11/2 hours drive from Te Anau to Milford.

MILFORD SOUND SCENIC CRUISE
We recommend taking the luxury glass-roofed coach from Te Anau or Queenstown to Milford Sound even if you have your own car as the scenery is so spectacular along the way it is great to be able to sit back and enjoy it without having to negotiate the roads at the same time! On board cruise in a spacious modern vessel through the full length of the sound. Along the way see luxuriant rainforest that clings to sheer rock walls washed with waterfalls. In the foreground stands Mitre Peak, a majestic presence dominating the skyline.
Departs: Daily from Milford 11am and 1pm.
Coach option departs Te Anau at 9:45am.
Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes (cruise only)

MILFORD SOUND OVERNIGHT CRUISE
We recommend taking the luxury glass-roofed coach from Te Anau or Queenstown to Milford Sound even if you have your own car as the scenery is so spectacular along the way it is great to be able to sit back and enjoy it without having to negotiate the roads at the same time! Enjoy the silence that descends on Milford Sound after the day visitors have departed, onboard the Milford Mariner, experience the serene twilight in one of the most spectacular settings, a special 3 course buffet dinner and breakfast. Accommodation is in private cabins with an en-suite bathroom and 2 single beds or if requested a double bed. The cruise will go the length of the sound to the open sea before anchoring for the night. There are kayaks onboard for your use to explore the beautiful surroundings. Return to Milford at 9:15am the next day, return to Te Anau by coach is 12:30pm and to Queenstown is 3:30pm.
Departs: Daily from Milford (4-5pm daily depending on season)
Coach option departs Te Anau 12:30pm daily

DOUBTFUL SOUND WILDERNESS CRUISE
Doubtful Sound is an unspoilt and remote wilderness of many moods - one minutes it's clear, blue and sun-drenched, the next mysterious and mist shrouded. Access to Doubtful Sound is via Lake Manapouri then you travel underground by coach to see the Manapouri Power Station machine hall (at times this is not possible). Then it's over Wilmot Pass, stopping along the way to experience some of Fiordland's most dense rainforest and to view Doubtful Sound glistening far below. On reaching Deep Cove, board a catamaran for a three hour cruise which takes in the most stunning scenery of Doubtful Sound - keep a lookout for wildlife, bottlenose dolphins are frequently seen alongside the vessel, fur seals bask on rock outcrops round the fiord and at times the rarest penguins in the world can be observed.
Departs: Daily.
Duration: 8 hours from Manapouri, from Te Anau by coach 9 hours 30 minutes

DOUBTFUL SOUND OVERNIGHT CRUISE
Cruising overnight on board the Fiordland Navigator, there is plenty of time to explore the hidden arms and to discover bush-clad islands. Kayak around the shoreline, explore in the tender craft with the nature guide, or relax on deck the choice is yours. Bottlenose dolphins frequently ride the bow waves, fur seals bask on the rocks and rare penguins can often be seen. Enjoy a 3 course evening buffet dinner and enjoy twilight in this amazing wilderness. In the morning you will have breakfast and then head for home passing some breathtaking scenery along the way.
Departs: Daily Oct-May at 12:30 from Manapouri, 11:45am from Te Anau

TE ANAU GLOWWORM CAVES
A visit to the Te Anau Glowworm Caves on the isolated western shores of Lake Te Anau is a fascinating experience. The caves are the most recently formed section of the extensive Aurora Cave system and lie within Fiordland National Park. Your journey begins when you board the boat for the 35 minute cruise across Lake Te Anau. On disembarking you enter Cavern House for a multi-media introduction to the Te Anau Caves. Experienced guides take you underground in small groups through the caves by path and by small boat. As you move through the caves you will see rock formations of fossils, waterfalls, whirlpools, and finally you move away from the roar of the stream to a cavern of silence where you can see the magical glowworm grotto - an unforgettable experience for all ages.
Departs: Daily from Te Anau
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes