Things to Do in Milford Sound
7 activities and experiences for backpackers.
All (7)Food & Drink (1)Nightlife (1)Tours (2)Water Sports (3)
Food & Drink
Walk the Milford Track
Walk the Milford Track (4 days, 53.5 km, one of NZ's Great Walks; DOC hut bookings required, from $130 NZD total)
from $130 NZD
Nightlife
Overnight cruise to experience the fiord at dawn when day-trippers have gone
Overnight cruise to experience the fiord at dawn when day-trippers have gone
Free
Tours
Stop at the Chasm, Mirror Lakes, and Homer Tunnel on the drive in
Stop at the Chasm, Mirror Lakes, and Homer Tunnel on the drive in (all free)
Free
Take a scenic cruise through the full length of the fiord
Take a scenic cruise through the full length of the fiord (1.75 hours, from $70 NZD for standard; look for fur seals, dolphins, and penguins)
from $70 NZD
Water Sports
Kayak in the fiord for an intimate, water-level experience of the cliffs and waterfalls
Kayak in the fiord for an intimate, water-level experience of the cliffs and waterfalls
Free
Take a scenic flight over the fiord for aerial views of the waterfalls and surrounding peaks
Take a scenic flight over the fiord for aerial views of the waterfalls and surrounding peaks
Free
Visit the underwater observatory at Harrison Cove to see black coral and fish
Visit the underwater observatory at Harrison Cove to see black coral and fish
Free