Milford Sound Underwater Observatory

Southern Discoveries - Milford Sound Visitor Centre    

www.southerndiscoveries.co.nz
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Situated in the Milford Sound Visitor Terminal next to the wharf, Southern Discoveries Milford Sound Visitor Centre is the place to go to book or check-in for your cruise, kayak or underwater …
Situated in the Milford Sound Visitor Terminal next to the wharf, Southern Discoveries Milford Sound Visitor Centre is the place to go to book or check-in for your cruise, kayak or underwater observatory experience. Southern Discoveries is the original Milford Sound cruise operator and offer the most comprehensive range of experiences in the fiord. This include the longest cruise with in-depth nature commentary, kayaking in one of Milford's most idyllic settings and an amazing, floating underwater observatory exclusively operated by Southern Discoveries.

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Mar 18, 2025
An amazing day Stan was our driver/guide and kept us entertained/informed throughout our day. The coach was excellent, Stan was a great driver and the scenery was fantastic. Don't skip the coach trip…Full review by Lizzie565
Mar 3, 2025
My partner booked the trip as a surprise and rang up several days in advance. The girl on the phone said they had a larger group willing to book which would make them more money, so could we move the…Full review by Hannah_Pat3
Feb 25, 2025
We almost cancelled when we were woken by monsoon-style rain @ Cascade Creek @5am!! However we persevered and as our skipper said “If you came for beauty you’ll be disappointed. If you want to see wa…Full review by S W
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What is the main difference between the scenic cruise and nature cruise? Are your boats much smaller than the Real …
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What is the main difference between the scenic cruise and nature cruise? Are your boats much smaller than the Real Journey boats?
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I am not sure what the difference is. We were really happy with the size of Southern Discoveries. It is a lot smaller.
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What is the best time to book for the cruise? We are interested in wild life.. So we want to know if booking the earliest …
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What is the best time to book for the cruise? We are interested in wild life.. So we want to know if booking the earliest cruise available is helpful..
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We went on the 1pm tour and got to see penguins and seals on the trip. I am not sure about any other time though I’m afraid!
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Hi, My husband and I are travelling along with our 4 and half month baby to Milford sound this month end. We are …
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Hi, My husband and I are travelling along with our 4 and half month baby to Milford sound this month end. We are thinking of taking your morning 9 am short scenic cruise. Do you think it will be ok for an infant? Anything i should be aware of? Thanks! - Dee
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I think it can be done, may be keep your baby inside with one parent. It has huge windows and almost as good as viewing from the deck. If you are staying around Milford sound, …
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I think it can be done, may be keep your baby inside with one parent. It has huge windows and almost as good as viewing from the deck. If you are staying around Milford sound, you will have more flexibility and don't go out if weather is bad - low visibility. It's getting cold at the end of April.
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Hi, is ur 11:30am discover more cruise (with nature cruise) in a small boat or big one?
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We took the nature encounter cruise at 2.45pm.
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Hi, how much do you charge for fly back option from Milford Sound to QT?
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I am not a organiser! I was a tourist there. I didn’t fly back from there so I don’t know!
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Where does the Milford Sound day cruise leave from?
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Our nature cruise leaves from and returns to the wharf at the Milford Sound Visitor Terminal.
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