It looked a 4 hour drive from Queenstown, 2 hour boat trip and 4 hour trip back. So we went with this firm, got a coach there (5 hours), 2 hour trip and a plane (Cessna) back to Queenstown. More expensive but the trip across...More

We drove all the way from Queenstown to Milford sound. We were lucky with the weather and got an amazing time cruising on Milford sound seeing waterfalls, scenic views, beautiful mountains and wild seals. It was fun, and we enjoyed it. However, there is not...More

Was given the opportunity of discovering the Milford Sounds on one of their cruise boats, all I can say is wow what an experience Boat staff so friendly commentry was great and getting up so close to the waterfalls amazing but wet but still a...More

We took a coach from Te Anua to Milford Sond yesterday. Everything worked so well, just like clockwork. We were both collected from and delivered back to our hotel. The driver was pleasant, informative and very prepared to stop several times on both trips not...More

We looked over all the brochures, and eventually chose this company, with the nature cruise, observatory and picnic lunch. Well, what a great day!! We booked when the forecast looked pretty good, but got an absolutely cracker of a day! The cruise was really wonderful,...More

Drove from Te Anau for the 1130 cruise and observatory, the weather was rainy but the drive up was still very beautiful, waterfalls, plains, mountains, rivers everything was amazing. The cruise terminal was easy to get to from the information centre ~10 min walk... we...More

Southern Discoveries provided the perfect experience. The coach journey from Te Anau was accompanied by a very interesting commentary with the lovely driver adding useful insights. The cruise itself was excellent with not too many people on the boat, very friendly staff and an excellent...More