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Food, drink & nightlife

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Milford Sound Full-Day Experience with Nature Cruise & Lunch ex Queenstown

Milford Sound Full-Day Experience with Nature Cruise & Lunch ex Queenstown

Activity duration is 12 hours and 30 minutes
9.6 out of 10 with 99 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $278 per adult
Milford Sound Full-Day Experience with Nature Cruise & Lunch ex Queenstown

Cruises & boat tours

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Milford Sound Wilderness Cruise

Milford Sound Wilderness Cruise

Activity duration is 2 hours
9.2 out of 10 with 19 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $131 per adult
Milford Sound Wilderness Cruise

Tours & day trips

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Small Group, Award Winning Full Day Milford Sound Experience

Small Group, Award Winning Full Day Milford Sound Experience

Activity duration is 13 hours
9.8 out of 10 with 17 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $270 per adult
Small Group, Award Winning Full Day Milford Sound Experience

Air, helicopter & balloon tours

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Milford Sound Cruise with Round-Trip Flights from Queenstown

Milford Sound Cruise with Round-Trip Flights from Queenstown

Activity duration is 5 hours
10.0 out of 10 with 8 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $569 per adult
Milford Sound Cruise with Round-Trip Flights from Queenstown

Spa & wellness

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Hanmer Springs Hot Pools & Jet Boat Full-Day Tour

Hanmer Springs Hot Pools & Jet Boat Full-Day Tour

Activity duration is 9 hours and 30 minutes
7.0 out of 10 with 6 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $267 per adult
Hanmer Springs Hot Pools & Jet Boat Full-Day Tour

Popular places to visit

Mount Cook National Park which includes mountains, snow and tranquil scenes

Mount Cook National Park

Enjoy the mountain views and explore Mount Cook National Park, a lovely green space in Mount Cook. Discover the spas in this quaint area, or seek out its hiking trails.

Mount Cook National Park
Milford Sound

Milford Sound

5/5(1 review)

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Milford Sound during your travels in Fiordland National Park. Discover the area's waterfalls and glaciers.

Milford Sound

South Island sightseeing tours & attractions

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