Queenstown New Zealand Tours

Milford Mariner—Overnight Cruise on Milford Sound

The Milford Mariner offers you a very special dinner, bed and breakfast experience. On board the Milford Mariner you will cruise the full length of this spectacular fiord to the Tasman Sea before anchoring for the night in sheltered Harrison Cove. Go exploring with a guide in tender craft and kayaks, or simply relax on deck. After the day’s activities, enjoy an appetizing evening buffet before retiring to your private cabin with ensuite bathroom. Spacious viewing decks, dining saloon, observation lounge and kayaks are all available for guest use.

from $361 per person

Fiordland Navigator—Overnight Cruise on Doubtful Sound

Following a short cruise across beautiful Lake Manapouri and a coach trip over Wilmot Pass, you will board the Fiordland Navigator at Deep Cove, Doubtful Sound. There is plenty of time on your overnight cruise to enjoy the stunning views and to discover the hidden arms of Doubtful Sound. Fur seals and bottlenose dolphins are often seen, and at times rare penguins can be observed. There is also time for you to kayak around the shoreline or go exploring in the tender craft with a nature guide. As the shadows lengthen, drop anchor at a favorite mooring for the night. After the day’s activities, enjoy a delicious evening buffet meal in the spacious dining saloon. You have the choice of private cabins with ensuite bathrooms or shared bunk-style accommodation.

from $427 per person

Hollyford Walk

The finest guided hike in New Zealand, the Hollyford Track experience offers what no other walk does. Your guided walk begins deep in the primeval beech forests below the near-vertical walls of the snow-capped Darran Mountains and undulates gently alongside the swift clear waters of the Hollyford River. Here you will see Fiordland’s two highest peaks, Mt Tutoko and Mt Madeline, and the roaring cascade of Hidden Falls which emerges from a hanging valley through a narrow chasm of granite. As you progress towards Lake McKerrow and onward to the thundering surf of the Tasman Sea, you will be profoundly moved by the dramatically changing scenery, the abundance of wildlife and the vast variety of forest flowers and foliage. Significant historical sites of early settlement provide intriguing glimpses into the aspirations of the explorers and settlers of the region, all of whom succumbed to the area’s “splendid isolation.” Then you’ll fly over famous Milford Sound, amid the stunning vistas of Mitre Peak and the fiord below.

from $1,249 per person

Milford Sound Experience

Your journey this morning is by luxury vehicle from Queenstown along the edge of Lake Wakatipu. Follow the rugged Remarkables mountain range on the road to Te Anau, the “Gateway to Fiordland.” After a brief morning tea in Te Anau, enter the Fiordland National Park. As you pass through the Eglington Valley, you will see ancient alpine beech forest, stunning waterfalls and the famous Mirror Lakes where photo opportunities are prime. From here the journey progresses through the Upper Hollyford Valley and the breathtaking impact of the Cleddau Valley before the descent into Milford Sound. Your guide will tell tales of the early settlers and adventurers to the area. Arriving at Milford Sound, board a luxury vessel to cruise on the majestic Sound. Here you’ll see Mitre Peak, with sheer rock walls and waterfalls that tumble from hanging valleys and crash into the water far below. A sumptuous lunch is served on board. Tour includes hotel transfers, a knowledgeable guide, home-style morning tea, and lunch on board the boat.

from $266 per person

Shotover Jet

Get ready for the world’s most exciting jet boat ride! Shotover Jet is the only company permitted to operate in the spectacular Shotover River Canyons. It’s a thrilling ride, skimming past rocky outcrops at close range in your Shotover Jet as you twist and turn through the narrow canyons at breathtaking speeds. A major highlight, hold tight for the world-famous Shotover Jet’s 360 spins!

from $72 per person

Milford Sound Nature Cruise

Travel by luxury coach on an unforgettable journey from Queenstown into Milford Sound. Located within the World Heritage Fiordland National Park, this region is rich with dense rainforest, lakes and waterfalls cascading from rugged mountain peaks. Upon arrival at Milford Sound, board your vessel for an extended nature cruise where you will see the wonders of spectacular Mitre Peak; glacier-scarred rock walls that rise vertically from the sea and waterfalls that tumble from hanging valleys and crash into the sound far below. Return flight options available.

from $141 per person

Queenstown Escape

Start your day with an exhilarating jet boat ride along the Dart River and beautiful wilderness of Mt Aspiring National Park. Take a short and easy walk through ancient forests, unchanged for 80 million years. Lunch with the locals in Glenorchy. In Queenstown, drive to the top of Coronet Peak for great views over the town, then enjoy a visit to Arrowtown, a living historic gold-mining town. On the way back, stop to watch bungy jumpers and visit a winery.

from $291 per person

Doubtful Sound Cruise

When you enter Doubtful Sound you will be struck by its silence, broken only by bird song, or the rushing of a distant waterfall. After coaching in from Queenstown, your Doubtful Sound adventure begins as you cruise the crystal-clear waters of Lake Manapouri. Then it’s over Wilmot Pass, stopping along the way to experience some of Fiordland’s densest rainforest and to view the colorful alpine moss gardens. On reaching Deep Cove, you will board a spacious catamaran for a three-hour cruise that takes in the most dramatic scenery of Doubtful Sound. Skippers provide a detailed commentary and point out highlights, including possible sightings of dolphins, fur seals and rare penguins.

from $219 per person

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