Things to do in Fiordland National Park
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Things to Do in Fiordland National Park
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Milford Sound, Te Anau Glowworm Caves, Day Cruises, Nature and Wildlife Tours. For personalised recommendations, try our AI trip-planning product.
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Sightseeing Cruisesfromper adult$169
Underground Toursfromper adult$129- fromper adult$239
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Sightseeing Cruisesfromper adult$265
Private and Luxuryfromper adult$665- fromper adult$339
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Private and Luxuryfromper adult$299- fromper adult$361
Bodies of Water
Scenic boat tours through a majestic fjord with clear views, wildlife sightings, and a variety of onboard amenities; sunny days enhance the visual splendor.
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Bodies of Water
Underground river and cave excursion, revealing a world of glowworms amidst a tranquil waterfall and river's rush, accented by a boat ride in the enveloping darkness.
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National Parks
Cruise through serene fjords, with panoramic views of waterfalls, mountains, and glacial lakes in a national park, plus encounters with unique wildlife.
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Bodies of Water
Tranquil glacial lake surrounded by stunning natural beauty, with boat trips, abundant birdlife, and glowworm cave tours amidst lively local activities.
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Hiking Trails
Scenic stop en route to a famous fjord, featuring tranquil lakes with mountain reflections and local birdlife. Ideal for a peaceful break and photography.
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Nature & Wildlife Areas
Bird sanctuary showcasing rescued and rare birds in a serene lakeside setting, with informative guided tours and opportunities for wildlife observation.
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- SimonNorwich, UK9 contributionsWe did this trip from Te Anau with Real NZ on the 10th February and thoroughly enjoyed it. We were lucky to go on a sunny day when it had rained a day or so before, so got the best of both worlds - a warm day to sit outside and enjoy the scenery and also seeing the waterfalls. The ship was comfortable and all the staff were friendly and welcoming. The commentary was informative and enthusiastic and we were also lucky enough to briefly see a small pod of bottlenose dolphins, and some seals lazing on some rocks. No penguins though. The scenery on the drive as you near Milford is stunning and the coach stops in a few places to take it all in, and the commentary from our driver, Brian, was excellent. We also loved seeing the Kea's up close sitting on top of the cars and coaches! We did both Doubtful sound and Milford sound trips with Real NZ, and in comparison to doing a mail boat cruise in Queen Charlotte Sound from Picton (which is excellent and great fun), you have to say that both trips are slightly overhyped, touristy and busy, but I would recommend Milford rather than Doubtful sound every day of the week. Doubtful left us underwhelmed and disappointed and Milford left us energised and fulfilled, for a far cheaper cost.Written 16 February 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Michelle D4 contributionsWhen we arrived for our booked tour time, we were scolded by staff because they said they tried to reach us to change our tour to an earlier time slot. We hadn't gotten that message and questioned if we would still go out. They said they would but we were the only ones on the tour. Shortly after that, two others showed up and said they had booked that time the day before. Based on that initial encounter, we were concerned the tour would be awkward and unwelcoming. That was not the case! The tour was fantastic. All other staff and the experience was great. From the boat captain, skipper, tour guides - absolutely everyone was great! Neat experience! And the stars in the dark sky on the boat ride back was absolutely stunning!Written 7 March 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- iowacityiaiowa city, ia2,993 contributionsWe spent the day cruising FNP on the Royal Princess cruise ship. Our cruising day started around 9am, entering Dusky Sound Fjord, and our visit ended around 6:30pm, as we exited Milford sound. We also passed through a couple other Sounds. The weather was lovely, and the scenery was beautiful. Especially with our big finish of Milford Sound. It was a great day for cruising.Written 24 February 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Chloe J1 contributionI will start by saying wow, what an incredible experience! There is an endless amount of waterfalls, streams, rivers, wildlife, mountains and beautiful trees. The huts are everything you need and the rangers are friendly, helpful and extremely knowledgeable. I’ll make a special mention about Mintaro Hut, it’s definitely a special treat in the middle of your adventure. The first two days are reasonably easy going. My partner and I were worried about the incline, however this was the easy part. We had to decline down the emergency track and this was tiring, so prepare for the decline.
The track was easy to navigate and the paths were easy to follow so there is no chance of getting lost.
Everyone goes on about the sandflies at the end, however I think we got lucky as we didn’t even see one!
Overall this is an amazing experience and it should be on everyone’s bucket list!!Written 18 December 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - TripreveiwrDunedin, New Zealand53 contributionsThe views were absolutely amazing I loved every second but some of the walks were pretty long getting from the first hut to the second is like 8.5 hours long would definitely recommend it 100%.Written 27 January 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Andy FBristol, UK22 contributionsA great campsite with friendly staff and a quiet, clean and well serviced site with great views of the lake. I would thoroughly recommend it.Written 19 February 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- TravelReviewerAuckland, New Zealand152 contributionsWe went on a tour with a company called Fiordland Tours which we highly recommend. We had a great tour guides named Jason who was fantastic and very knowledgeable on the local area. As a bonus he was very funny. Over all a great experience.Written 10 January 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Tristan BAdelaide, Australia201 contributionsNice little walk along the lake which is beautiful. Well worth stopping off on the way to/from Milford Sounds. Short and easy boardwalk with fantastic viewsWritten 14 October 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Tristan BAdelaide, Australia201 contributionsIf you're in the area, it is worth stopping in to see the birds. It is a good opportunity to see some birds that are difficult to see in the wild. The sanctuary is quite nice to walk around.Written 14 October 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- MuzzamuzzamuzzaWellington, New Zealand150 contributionsThis is a rough track but the destination is worth the effort! Most of the track is rocky and when it's not rocky then it is covered in tree roots. The lake is spectacular - surrounded by mountains. We went for a swim and the temperature wasn't bad. One caution - the DoC signs about the walking time conflict. The sign at the car park says 3 hours return, but the sign at the end of the cascade viewing gallery about 20 minutes walk later says that the lake is 1 hour 30 minutes away. From our experience, the viewing gallery sign is correct. Usually this difference doesn't matter, but we travelled to the track from Te Anau using the TrackNet bus service. If we had picked the wrong buses then we would have left no time to spend at the lake.Written 7 March 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- AJSan Francisco, CA332 contributionsStunning. Incredible. One of my top hikes from a month long trip. We magically caught a clear afternoon and oh that view from the top, wow. This is such a fun hike. Waterfalls, flowers, views, snow! We enjoyed scrambling up the rocks and trekking up to the snow. The track is well marked with the orange marker posts and we found it easy to follow. A good challenge with a worth the efforts view -both at the top and along the way. Would be tricky and potentially unsafe in the rain/wet with the slick and steep rocks. We saw a good amount of people on the trail. The lot was full when we arrived. But it never felt too crowded and you had space to enjoy and go your pace.Written 29 December 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- HappyVoyager_101Los Angeles, CA77 contributionsThis was a fantastic experience! To me, the only odd thing is as follows: The first hiking day is the longest, roughly 12.5 miles over challenging terrain. For some reason I still don't understand, you must carry all your gear for the entire trek in your backpack (so roughly 15 lbs) only on this first day. But AFTER Day 1, they transport your gear and all you need to carry is a daypack. As it turns out, you don't even need more than a 750ml water bottle since the water in the streams is so pure that you can actually drink it so you can refill your bottle at many stops. So Day 1 is very tiring, but we did it and were rewarded with excellent lodging and a great dinner.
SCENERY: Phenomenal scenery. Beautiful landscapes, waterfalls, rivers, etc. These are guided hikes. Our group was 10 people and we had two guides, always one in front and a sweep. Our guides were the BEST! Shout out to Liam and Ella! We learned so much about the history, flora and fauna.
LODGING: Wonderful lodges! You have a lovely en suite bathroom/shower, a group drying room, and beautiful views. All the meals were included and just terrific, including beer, wine with other types of alcohol available for purchase. EXCELLENT breakfasts, dinners and they provide a lunch you can carry and snacks. Well done!
As it turns out, they will provide a very good backpack and hiking poles if you don't bring your own. One lodge had hot tubs, but you had to be ready for the sand flies, which were intense in some spots, so bring your own DEET, which is the most effective.
The boat rides and helicopter ride were awesome! We were fortunate to see Milford Sound on a blue sky sunny day after a rain the previous evening so the waterfalls were in full force. My favorite hike was saved for last which was a 3 mile hike through what seemed like virgin giant fern rainforest with enormous ancient trees and a relatively flat easy trail. All in all fantastic, although from my perspective as only an occasional hiker, and especially on that last 3 mile hike, I would have loved to have gone at a bit slower pace so as to better be able to look around and enjoy the scenery and snap more pictures. Overall and understandably, many hikers seem to prefer going as fast as they can along the trail so it seems like more of a workout, which may be gratifying, but make it difficult to appreciate the beauty of what we are passing since you need to focus on your footing. But I would highly recommend this experience to anyone.Written 16 February 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
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