South Island Cruises

Milford Mariner Overnight Cruise
This overnight tour to Milford Sound ensures more time on this natural wonderland than any other tour in New Zealand. Boarding Milford Mariner in the afternoon, you will cruise Milford Sound with sightseeing and tender craft and kayaking options. After breakfast the next morning, there is more sightseeing around Milford Sound before berthing and boarding the bus back to Queenstown. A fabulous 2 days in the most spectacular area of the South Island in New Zealand.
Operated by: Real Journeys

Milford Sound Coach & Scenic Cruise
Rain, hail or shine - the Milford Sound is one of spectacular beauty. This South Island tour will take you on an incredible journey through the Fiordland National Park on a luxury coach, followed by a cruise on the picturesque Milford Sound, where you will see luxuriant rain forest clings to sheer rock walls and waterfalls tumble hundreds of metres to the sea below.
Operated by: Real Journeys

Milford Sound Fly & Scenic Cruise
Hanging valleys, hidden alpine lakes and cloud-piercing summits are some of the amazing sights you will see when you fly over the Southern Alps between Queenstown and Milford on this unforgettable 1 day tour. Once your feet are back on dry ground, you will spend 1 hour and 40 minutes marvelling at the tranquility of the Milford Sound as you cruise the full length on board one of Real Journey's comfortable vessels.
Operated by: Real Journeys

Milford Sound Scenic Cruise
Milford Sound lies at the heart of the Fiordland National Park - a World Heritage area. Cruising the clear, still waters of the Fiord you'll encounter magnificent sights such as the awe-inspiring Mitre Peak and Stirling Falls. This scenic cruise from Milford Sound Red Boats lets you get up close and explore New Zealand at its unspoilt best.
Operated by: Milford Sound Red Boat Cruises

Milford Sound Scenic Cruise & Observatory
Milford Deep Underwater Observatory is nestled in Harrison's Cove, beneath Pembroke Glacier, amongst the towering mountains of Fiordland National Park. Descend 10.4 metres down beneath this world famous fiord. View intimate and undisturbed life in a vibrant underwater community. This Milford Sound Scenic Cruise offers visitors the best of both worlds - above and under the water of the picturesque Milford Sound.
Operated by: Milford Sound Red Boat Cruises

TSS Earnslaw Cruise
Relive the elegance of turn-of-the-century travel with a cruise aboard the vintage steamship TSS Earnslaw, the only coal fired passenger carrying vessel still operating in the southern hemisphere. TSS Earnslaw cruises Lake Wakatipu to Walter Peak High Country Farm. This is a wonderful cruise and an excellent way to enjoy the spectacular views of Cecil and Walter Peaks and the western shores of Lake Wakatipu on the South Island of New Zealand.
Operated by: Real Journeys

Te Anau Glow Worm Caves
Have you ever seen limestone passages sculpted by water up close? Have you drifted in silent darkness beneath the luminous blue-green shimmer of thousands of glowworms? A visit to the Te Anau Glowworm Caves with Real Journeys on the isolated western shores of Lake Te Anau is a must-see on your next visit to New Zealand.
Operated by: Real Journeys

Whale Watch Cruise
Whale Watch Kaikoura is New Zealand's only marine-based whale watching company offering visitors an exciting up-close encounter with the Giant Sperm Whale at all times of the year. Come and experience the magic of Kaikoura with its lush pastures and towering, snow covered peaks that fall to the sea. This rare magic continues just offshore where a deep undersea canyon combines with unusual sea currents to attract an extraordinary abundance of marine life, the most famous being the Sperm Whale.
Operated by: Whale Watch Kaikoura