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7 Best Southland Tours In New Zealand

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New Zealand's 7 most popular southland tours, in one place. What each one is actually like, who runs it, and what you will pay.

7 Best Southland Tours In New Zealand

Milford Sound: Self-Guided Milford Track Day Walk

Milford Sound: Self-Guided Milford Track Day Walk - Finding the Deepwater Basin boat ramp (and not ending up at the wrong terminal)

1.Milford Sound: Self-Guided Milford Track Day Walk

Most Popular 4.5

Self-guided Milford Track day walk with a short water taxi, then an easy hike to Giant Gate Falls at your own pace.

“Geoff our driver was good to chat to and very informative. The walk to Giants gate falls was beautiful. A clear path all the way. Real dense NZ bush. Certainly don’t need a guide. Beautiful”

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Queenstown: Milford Sound Flight and Cruise

Queenstown: Milford Sound Flight and Cruise - Queenstown pickup and parking that keeps you stress-free

2.Queenstown: Milford Sound Flight and Cruise

4.8

Fly from Queenstown to Milford Sound with guaranteed window seats, then cruise for two hours under waterfalls near Mitre Peak.

“Great way to see the local mountain ranges and Milford Sound! If you can afford it, way better than spending an entire day driving to Milford Sound from Queenstown.”

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From Queenstown: Milford Sound Day Trip with Cruise & Flight

From Queenstown: Milford Sound Day Trip with Cruise & Flight - The Milford Road drive: photo stops + real context (and why it’s not just transit)

3.From Queenstown: Milford Sound Day Trip with Cruise & Flight

4.9

Milford Sound by road, 2-hour cruise, and a return flight from above. Small-group day trip from Queenstown with guided stops and views.

“The trip was lovely. James was great and made the drive interesting. We learned a lot! Unfortunately, we had a tremendous amount of rain and some snow, so our flight back was canceled. The tour is absolutely worth it. Milford sound is beautiful even on a rainy day like we had.”

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Milford Sound Premium Day Tour and Cruise from Te Anau

Milford Sound Premium Day Tour and Cruise from Te Anau - Mirror Lakes, rainforest walking, and the photo-stop rhythm

From Queenstown: Milford Sound Cruise and Scenic Drive

From Queenstown: Milford Sound Cruise and Scenic Drive - Mercedes Van Pickup, Lounge Comfort, and the Little Things That Matter

Self-Guided Milford Track Day Walk from Lake Te Anau

Self-Guided Milford Track Day Walk from Lake Te Anau - Price and what you actually get for $80

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