Milford Sound Cruise and Milford Track Walk - Full Day
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August 2026
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What you can expect
Experience Milford Sound during a full‑day adventure on land and sea, combining a two‑hour nature cruise with a self‑guided walk on the famous Milford Track in your order of preference. This relaxed, flexible experience lets you explore two incredible perspectives of one of New Zealand’s most iconic landscapes. Choose the 9am session to complete the walk first or the 9.30am session to begin with the cruise. The walk starts with a short boat ride from Deepwater Basin to Sandfly Point before setting off on your own pace along the Milford Track. You’ll enjoy up to four hours on the beautiful 11‑kilometre return trail, leading you through lush rainforest to the stunning Giant Gates Falls, the perfect spot for a picnic, a breather, or even a refreshing swim.
When it's time for your nature cruise, you'll take in the fiord from the water, glide beneath towering cliffs and cascading waterfalls while keeping watch for seals, dolphins, and, if you’re lucky, the rare Fiordland Crested Penguin. With insightful commentary, spacious indoor lounges, open outdoor decks, and complimentary tea and coffee, it’s an easy and enjoyable way to soak up the scenery in any weather.
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What you need to know
- Full-day Milford Sound nature cruise and self-guided Milford Track walk experience
- Boat transfers between Deepwater Basin and Sandfly Point
- Spacious indoor lounges and outdoor viewing decks on the cruise
- Informative onboard commentary from an expert local guide
- Complimentary tea and coffee onboard
- Access to a free app for multilingual commentary
- Transfers to and from Milford Sound.
- A freshly prepared picnic lunch is available for purchase separately.
- This experience is available from 1st October – 2nd June.
- The walk first, cruise second experience departs at 9am
- The cruise first, walk second experience departs at 9.30am
- Please arrive and check in no later than 15 minutes prior to departure
- Please allow up to seven hours for this full-day experience.
- If walking first, this experience departs from the Deepwater Basin Boat Ramp, 154 Milford Sound Highway, Southland Region 9679
- If cruising first, this experience departs from Milford Sound Visitor Centre, Freshwater Basin, Milford Sound Highway 94, Milford Sound 9679
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- Please wear warm layers and sturdy walking shoes or hiking boots
- Sunscreen, sunglasses, and a waterproof rain jacket
- Insect repellent
- Reusable water bottle
- The experience provider may change timetables, cancel services, or substitute vessels at any time for safety or operational reasons, including weather or maintenance
- Services are subject to minimum numbers
- If the experience provider cancels a service, alternative arrangements or a refund will be offered
- Guests who do not check in on time will be considered no-shows
- Wildlife sightings cannot be guaranteed
- Paid parking is available at the Milford Sound public car park, approximately a 10-minute walk to the Visitor Centre
- Free parking is available at Deepwater Basin, approximately a 30-minute walk to the Visitor Centre
- Change your booking up to 24 hours before the start time of your experience
- Changes are not permitted within 24 hours of your experience
- Late arrivals or no shows may result in you forfeiting your experience
