Milford Sound visits in 1 day (cruise + Milford Road stops) or longer with the Milford Track and Fiordland exploration.
Main activities:
2 h Milford Sound cruise (NZD 80-130/person) — the absolute signature experience. Multiple operators: Real Journeys / RealNZ (NZD 100-130), Mitre Peak Cruises (NZD 95-120, smaller boats, more intimate), Southern Discoveries (NZD 105-145), JUCY Cruise (NZD 85-105, backpacker option).
Milford Sound kayaking with Roscoe's Milford Kayaks (NZD 200-280 half-day) — intimate physical experience.
Milford Sound diving with Descend Scubadiving (NZD 300-450/person) — one of the rare places in the world to dive with black corals from 10 m due to freshwater layer.
Milford Discovery Centre & Underwater Observatory (NZD 45) — underwater observatory descending 10 m, panoramic view of marine life and black corals.
Scenic flight from Queenstown or Milford Sound (Air Milford, Glenorchy Air, NZD 350-500/person for 1 h).
Hikes on the Milford Road: Mirror Lakes (5 min round trip), Lake Marian Trail (3 h round trip), Key Summit Track (3 h round trip from The Divide), Chasm Walk (20 min round trip), Lake Gunn Nature Walk (45 min easy loop).
Milford Track (53.5 km in 4 days, one of the world's most beautiful treks). Hut permits to book 6-12 months in advance on doc.govt.nz (NZD 140/night).
Te Anau excursions: Te Anau Glowworm Caves (NZD 110/person, 2 h), Kepler Track (4-day Great Walk, 60 km), Lake Te Anau cruise.
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- Queenstown — Base la plus populaire pour Milford Sound, à 4h en voiture (excursion à la journée 12h).
- Aoraki/Mt Cook — Plus haut sommet du pays, étape naturelle au nord après Queenstown.
- Île Sud — Queenstown, Milford Sound, Aoraki, Franz Josef : la moitié sauvage et alpine.
- Nouvelle-Zélande — Guide complet du pays : 2 îles, formalités NZeTA, budget, meilleure période.