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New Zealand's best.
New Zealand's 15 most popular te anau tours, in one place. What each one is actually like, who runs it, and what you will pay.
Cruise Lake Te Anau, tour 12,000-year-old limestone caves, then raft into a pitch-dark glowworm grotto on a guided small-group night trip.
“We loved seeing the glow worms.. enjoyed the guide we had.. she was very lovely and informative.”
Small-group Milford Sound day trip from Te Anau with expert guiding, Mirror Lakes stops, and a 2-hour wildlife cruise.
“Well-organized tour. Andy, our guide, was very knowledgeable and made stops for us at scenic spots. Our cruise was fantastic. The weather was fine and we managed to see dolphins, seals and penguins and also took in the wonderful scenery. Georgie and the captain were very helpful too.”
Take the Luminosa cruise across Lake Te Anau, then go underground by footpath and punt to see thousands of glowworms.
“Really cool I would go again next week, it was worth it for the boat ride alone but the caves are amazing”
Coach from Te Anau to Milford Sound plus a catamaran cruise with live guides, photo stops, nature walks, and a picnic lunch for $110.
“It was a great way to sit back and let someone else do the driving and give commentary along the way. Our driver Scarlet was absolutely the bomb and allowed plenty of stops along the way for photo opportunities. Money well spent”
Small-group Milford Sound day from Te Anau: coach, 2-hour cruise to the Tasman Sea, short walks, wildlife, and picnic lunch.
“It was a very pleasant and delightful trip! Ross is very knowledgeable about plants, geography, and birds. We took a smaller cruise which is better according to me, it’s less crowded. And we were able to see dolphins(mama and her baby) and fur seals. Then we took a short walk in the forest, while Ross…”
Milford Sound day trip from Te Anau with a glass-roof coach, photo stops, and a 2-hour cruise for waterfalls, wildlife, and views.
“Great trip! Our driver/guide Ian was informative, humourous and very knowledgeable. He gave numerous opportunities for photographs, got us to the boat in time, and got us safely back to Te Anau. The boat trip was great.”
Full-day Milford Sound tour from Te Anau with small-group minivan, 2-hour cruise, short walks, and picnic lunch for $192.78.
“We travelled to Milford Sound with Geoff and his minivan yesterday and it was up there with the top highlights from our NZ trip. Travelling from Te Anau meant we could take our time there and back to stop off at different locations that were almost more impressive than Milford. Geoff's local knowledge, dad jokes…”
Jet boat from Te Anau through Fiordland’s Upper Waiau River with Lord of the Rings stops, then silent Lake Manapouri.
“Amazing fun and informative experience with a few spins and some high speed driving and weaving close to shore and other obstacles. What a great way to explore more of Fiordland.”
Small-group Milford Sound day trip from Te Anau with scenic road stops, a nature cruise, wildlife chances, and live geology commentary.
“We absolutely loved our day trip to Milford Sound from pick up to drop off. Our guide Stephen was incredibly knowledgeable and friendly. The morning tea and packed lunch included were very tasty (highly recommend the lamb sandwich).”
Full-day Doubtful Sound cruise from Manapouri with Lake Manapouri boat, Wilmot Pass coach, catamaran fjord ride, and sound-of-silence moment.
“The day started well when the boat trip across Lake Manapouri was misty and had rainbows. The Wilmott Pass drive was great and then the cherry on the top was a great day out on Doubtful Sound.”
A full day from Te Anau to remote Doubtful Sound via Lake Manapouri and Wilmot Pass, with a 3-hour cruise and wildlife spotting.
“We thoroughly enjoyed our trip to Doubtful Sound. The coach and boat transportation was great and we had such lovely weather! Would thoroughly recommend this trip.”
Cruise Doubtful Sound from Te Anau via Lake Manapouri and Wilmot Pass. Dolphins, seals, penguin chances, and misty fjord views.
“The tour has been taken place even it was raining and we could see any thing We all the time were inside the ship . It was waste of time and money”
Small-group Milford Sound day tour from Te Anau with cruise, photo stops, and scenic walks. Max 14, about 9 hours.
“So much packed into a single day. Rainforest, incredible scenery and then parting clouds in Milford Sound to reveal breathtaking beauty. The tour was well organized and punctual and did an excellent job of handling varying weather conRead more”
Overnight cruise on Doubtful Sound via Lake Manapouri and Wilmot Pass, with wildlife, kayaking, dinner, and breakfast.
“Everything is taken care of from beginning to end by happy and expert crew. meals are fantastic and plentiful.”
Premium Te Anau to Milford Sound bus ride with glass roof, photo stops, then a 2-hour nature cruise close to waterfalls.
“Everything worked like clockwork. The weather was perfect. The lunch was excellent. It was a very good day out. The only criticism is of the bus driver who followed slow cars far too closely. It made the bus journey less enjoyable.”
