From Te Anau: Small-Group Day Trip with Extended Milford Sound Cruise & Picnic Lunch

Explore Milford Sound on a small-group Sprinter journey from Te Anau with the Discover More Cruise, our longest cruise on the fiord, and a picnic lunch onboard.

Getting started

Begin your day with pickup in Te Anau and board a glass-roof Mercedes Sprinter, limited to a maximum of 12 guests. Your local driver-guide welcomes you aboard and manages the road journey, so there are no queues or decisions to make along the way.

What to expect

Te Anau to Milford Sound road journey

Travel from Te Anau to Milford Sound in a glass-roof Mercedes Sprinter with a maximum of 12 guests.

• The Sprinter's 12 leather seats and glass roof give you panoramic views along the Milford Road. Wi-Fi, USB/USB-C charging and a chilled water dispenser are available onboard.

• The 2.5 hour drive climbs through Fiordland National Park to the Homer Tunnel, with your driver-guide providing commentary throughout.

• Your driver-guide makes photo stops at scenic viewpoints along the way.

Discover More Cruise

At the wharf, you board the Discover More Cruise, our longest cruise on the fiord, with a dedicated Nature Guide onboard.

• The cruise runs up to 2 hours 15 minutes, covering the full length of the fiord to the Tasman Sea entrance.

• Your Nature Guide shares insights into Milford Sound's geology, wildlife and history throughout the cruise.

• The extra time on the water means more time at Stirling Falls and Bowen Falls.

• Enjoy a picnic lunch onboard as you cruise, with vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options available when you book.

• Move freely between the indoor cabins and outdoor viewing decks, and watch for New Zealand fur seals, bottlenose dolphins and Fiordland crested penguins.

Return to Te Anau

After the cruise, you travel back to Te Anau by Sprinter.

• Your driver-guide takes you back the way you came, with the day running up to approximately 7 hours 30 minutes from Te Anau door to door.

• Round-trip Sprinter transfers mean you don't need to arrange separate transport, with your evening back in Te Anau free.