More on Milford Discovery Centre and Milford Deep Underwater Observatory

Learn about magical Maori legends, intrepid explorers and early European tourism. Engage with the history and hardships of the Milford Road and Homer Tunnel build and the struggle of early European settlers.

Then descend 10 metres underwater into a spacious viewing chamber where you’ll get 360-degree views of the Marine Reserve’s rare and beautiful underwater world. See the magnificent rare black coral and the many colourful sea creatures that teem just below the surface.

A truly unique experience not to be missed!

Add this experience to your Southern Discoveries cruise – whether you want to get close to nature, feel the force of Stirling Falls or take it a bit more leisurely, Southern Discoveries have a range of cruises to suit every timeframe and interest. Plenty of food options available to help make your journey comfortable, along with warm and spacious indoor seating and free tea and coffee. We can also arrange transport from Queenstown & Te Anau, including flights.

Or add to a cruise booked with Real Journeys, Cruize Milford or Mitre Peak Cruises.

Information and Bookings: 30 Shotover St, Queenstown and Lakefront Drive, Te Anau.

Departs:  Add it to your Milford Sound cruise – departures throughout the day all year round.

Duration: Allow 30mins – 1hr for your visit, in addition to your cruise.
Allow an extra ½ hour – 1 hour for visit to the Milford Discovery Centre.

FREE LUNCH when you add the Milford Discovery Centre to your Southern Discoveries cruise!

KIDS GO FREE during New Zealand school holidays!

GREAT FAMILY RATES available – please ask us.

Freephone: 0800 264 536 
www.southerndiscoveries.co.nz 

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About Fiordland
Fiordland National Park is a designated World Heritage Area…
Located on the South West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand, Fiordland stretches over 124 miles (200 kilometres), from Milford Sound in the north to Preservation Inlet in the south. Covering 1.25 million hectares, Fiordland is the largest National Park in New Zealand and is administered and managed by the Department of Conservation.

It is also one of the wettest places in the world but it is the rain that contributes to the area's beauty.  Waterfalls tumble down steep mountains to the sea and rain nourishes rich beech forest.

Fiordland's extraordinary serrated coastline and deep branching lakes were carved out by glaciers millions of years ago. The glaciers left behind a land internationally acclaimed for its spectacular scenery, isolation and uninhabited environment which became a designated World Heritage Area in 1986.

Described as the eighth wonder of the world, Milford Sound remains the only Fiord in this region that can be accessed by road and it is 16km from the head of the Fiord to the open sea.

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