The Milford sound tour was amazing! Our tour guide and driver Ian was a wealth of knowledge. We were a bit disappointed when we woke up to a cloudy rainy day, but by the end of our trip we realized that it made it 10x more beautiful. When it’s raining, or just after the rain, there are 10x more waterfalls. They call those temporary waterfalls - the top of the cliffs are just pools of water, so once it starts raining it spills over the top, and since the rock cliffs are granite, it all spills down as it doesn’t absorb into the granite. They were all over the canyon. There were only a few that they called “permanent waterfalls” so we knew we were seeing so many more. Since likely no one wanted to brave the weather, and since the helicopter and planes couldn’t fly in the rain, we had plenty of room on the boat. Also since there were waterfalls everywhere, there were good views all around. I would highly recommend wearing warm clothes and good rain gear and boots if it’s raining, since it gets wet and windy on the top deck, but it’s the best view. We were debating whether to do the flight versus the coach ride, but we were glad we took the coach since we were able to see the country and the drive there and saw the Fjordland national park which was beautiful. They had plenty of bathroom stops. I recommend getting something to eat at the cafe stop on the way. We got something at the cafe, but also walked across the street to the gas station where they had other snacks including ice cream bars, chips, and candy bars. Only the last hour of the ride back home did I start to feel like it was a long day. Final tip: bring headphones or ear plugs for the trip. We had a crying baby for part of the trip, so it was helpful to block that out. If you can, take the trip to Milford Sound rain or shine!