Experience the magic of Milford Sound up-close on a guided kayaking adventure before coming face-to-face with local marine life below the surface in New Zealand’s only floating underwater observatory.

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Duration 3.5 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: English
Small group: Limited to 8 participants

Highlights

Enjoy 1 hour of easy kayaking with a small group in a tranquil, secluded cove
Descend beneath the surface at an underwater observatory
Experience Milford Sound at the most quiet time of day

Full description

Experience Milford Sound at its most serene on this early morning kayaking trip. Beat the crowds and enjoy kayaking in the typically settled morning conditions of this world-famous fiord. Start your trip with a short scenic cruise past the iconic Mitre Peak and Bowen Falls to the Milford Sound Underwater Observatory. Here, enjoy up to 1 hour of kayaking around the spectacular Harrison Cove and entrance to the Milford Sound Underwater Observatory. No previous experience is required on this trip and a special kayak lift lowers you into the water making it easy to get started. At the underwater observatory, descend 10 meters beneath the water’s surface by spiral staircase to a viewing chamber. See rare black coral and colorful sea creatures in their natural habitat. On the journey back to the meeting point, sip on complimentary tea and coffee to warm up again.

Includes

Return cruise
Entrance to the Underwater Observatory
1-hour kayak

Not suitable for

Children under 3 years
People with mobility impairments
Wheelchair users

Meeting point

Meet us at the Southern Discoveries Visitor Centre office, Milford Sound.

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Important information

Know before you go

There is paid parking available at the meeting point — if you wish to avail of this service please bring your credit card as cash is not accepted

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Chris February 3, 2020 – Verified booking

We had a great time, our guide was very nice and knowledgeable. We saw Filipinos before we even left the harbour and seals catching breakfast on the way to the kayaks. Just enough time on the water, learnt loads. Really interesting underwater observatory. Well thought out experience & free coffee on the ferry back. Only thing that let it all down was that our voucher from get your guide said that a packed lunch was included but in fact lunch was not included on asking & this was mid communication between the 2 company’s, luckily they gave us a sandwich as we had no food with us!

Milford Sound: Kayaking Tour

Milford Sound: Kayaking Tour

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