OCEANIA · NEW ZEALAND FJORD TOURS
Fourteen fiords, one road in, and seven metres of rain a year to keep the waterfalls running. These 11 cover the jet boats out of Te Anau, the scenic flights and the overnight boats that anchor in Doubtful Sound, priced and honest about the weather.
Review of Fiordland Jet Boat’s Te Anau trip, with Lake Manapouri views, Lord of the Rings sites, spins, nature walks, price, and practical tips.
“Our Driver John was very experienced and showed us a great time. The trip was beautiful and very informative. John had great knowledge of the local foliage and history. I would highly recommend this trip.”
Review of Fiordland Jet’s Te Anau jet boat and biking tour, with Lake Manapouri views, a 10 km ride, costs, tips, and who should book.
“Lindy was very helpful and accommodating. She let me leave early and bike to the jet boat location on my own as I was the only one who booked the combo that day. It was extra cold and a little rainy the day i went, but we were bundled witRead more”
Milford Sound overnight cruise review with kayaking, ensuite sea-view cabins, dinner, breakfast, hot tub, and practical planning advice.
“This was a very nice cruise. We took their shuttle out of Queenstown because we were so tired from going to Doubtful the day before. It’s not as grueling a trip as Doubtful, but it’s still a long day (9-2), with the overnight on the vessel. Staff Read more”
Review of Fiordland Jet’s 2-hour Te Anau jet boat and nature walk, with Waiau River thrills, Lake Manapouri views, and practical tips.
“I booked wanting jet boats and maybe a joke and not only was there a jet boat, the guide was practically a stand up comedian! Was the absolute highlight of our trip to the South Island, wonderfully kind staff and a great experience! Was surprisingly educational and delivered on the thrills! Cannot recommend enough if you are in Te Anau”
Review of the 30-minute Te Anau helicopter flight over the Kepler Mountains, with a mountain landing, alpine lakes, and practical booking tips.
Review of the Te Anau Fiordland heli-hike, with helicopter views, Luxmore Summit, Kepler Track hiking, costs, timing, and practical tips.
“Great communication, great pilot, great views and a lot of fun. Highly recommended. I can't say enough great things about how well the company is run and how much we enjoyed the day.”
Review of the Milford and Fiordland Highlights helicopter tour from Queenstown, with glacier and beach landings, costs, timing, tips, and practical advice.
“This was an amazing experience. Our pilot was so pleasant and knowledgeable about the terrain. It was a highlight for our family and one we will remember always!!! Cannot recommend enough. There is no other way to really be able to appreciate the gorgeous land that is southern New Zealand!”
Review of the Fiordland Jewel luxury lunch cruise in Milford Sound, covering food, views, small groups, price, timing, and practical tips.
“Such a great experience with delicious food! The intimate setting was a perfect pairing along with the scenery!”
Review of Heliworks Queenstown’s 2.5-hour Fiordland helicopter tour, with Milford Sound, Lake Quill, Tutoko Glacier, and Earnslaw Burn.
“The whole experience was fantastic in the true sense of the word. Our pilot was extremely professional, knowledgeable and above all, enthusiastic, about providing the best tour possible. We stuck all three landings and had the best time. Fiordland NP is a sight to behold! While certainly not cheap, it is certainly worth it!”
Review of Te Anau’s 20-minute helicopter flight over Fiordland, with Lake Manapouri views, alpine landing, pricing, tips, and booking advice.
“Was a great tour really enjoyed our experience a loop flight would have made it amazing would recommend this trip. Pilot was very knowledgable and easy to talk to which made the experience.”
Review of Glenorchy’s two-hour helicopter tour, with three landings, Lake Quill, Sutherland Falls, Milford Sound, and Earnslaw Burn.
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