Road Status
Road Status provided by Transit New Zealand
You can also ring NZTA’s freephone number 0800 4 HIGHWAYS (0800 444 449) available 24/7
Getting to Milford Sound by Car
The road to Milford Sound is highly scenic and has many beautiful stops and short walks. If you plan on driving yourself you may like to download our self-drive info sheet and check out some of the amazing spot along the way. As any local will tell you the drive to Milford is as important as the sound itself.
Milford Sound Public Car park
GPS Instructions.
147-157 Milford Sound Highway, Southland, New Zealand, 9679
-44.672314, 167.927994
Car parking at Milford can be in short supply so please allow extra time to find a park in the summer months.
Take an easy 5 minute scenic walk to the terminal building via the raised walkway and check in at 20 minutes before the departure time at the Cruise Milford Desk on your left as you enter through the main entrance.
By Coach from Te Anau
Join the Cruise Milford small group tour for an amazing journey to Milford Sound. Our extended day trip to Milford Sound from Te Anau ensures that you see all the best bits that Fiordland has on offer. We include extra walks along the way and also your nature cruise on world-famous Milford Sound.
Departing Te Anau at 8am (7.30am from May-Aug) the tour takes you along Lake Te Anau to the Fiordland National Park. Our knowledgeable local guides will astound you with jewels of information about the National Park and the people who lived there.
Along the Milford Road we will take you to all the best photo stops and a few special places that only locals know about! With at least 10 stops along the journey you will need plenty of space on your camera. The engineering feat of the Homer Tunnel will amaze as you travel underneath the mountain. The operation of blasting through the rock to make the tunnel is truly staggering.
On arrival at Milford Sound your guide will provide you with our delicious picnic lunches and take you to the wharf ready to board the boutique Cruise Milford vessel. The skipper and crew will give you a warm welcome and will be your personal guide throughout the cruise as they mingle amongst the guests.
Your local driver-guide will meet you after the cruise to continue your journey in the Fiordland National Park with more photo stops.
On arrival back in Te Anau we will drop you at your accommodation or at the Fiordland Cinema, where you can watch Ata Whenua- on us! Ata Whenua – Shadowland brings you the Fiordland World Heritage Status wilderness you would otherwise never see. Mysterious, evocative, exhilarating and utterly spectacular, filmed mostly from a helicopter across extremes of season, climate and terrain, it will take you on an unforgettable journey through one of the most awe-inspiring landscapes on earth (32 mins).
Our coaches are small and comfortable with quality leg room, and numbers are limited to 16. We will guarantee you the best possible day.
Coach and Cruise from Queenstown (Small Boutique Tour)
Experience Milford Sound on a premium small group day tour from Queenstown with Cheeky Kiwi Travel, including our Boutique Small Boat Cruise of Milford Sound, picnic lunch and fully-guided journey through Fiordland National Park.
Travel the famous Queenstown to Milford Sound road with a passionate local guide, stopping at highlights such as Lake Wakatipu, Te Anau, Eglinton Valley, Mirror Lakes, Lake Gunn, Hollyford River and Homer Tunnel. Once you reach Milford Sound, board a boutique cruise to see Mitre Peak, towering cliffs, waterfalls and native wildlife from the water.
With return hotel pick-ups, comfortable modern transport, scenic stops, snacks, refreshments and local commentary included, this is one of the easiest and most rewarding ways to experience Milford Sound from Queenstown in one day.
The road from Queenstown to Milford Sound is one of New Zealand’s great scenic journeys. This full-day tour is designed for travellers who want to experience the route properly, without the stress of driving, navigating alpine roads or timing the cruise connection themselves.
Your Cheeky Kiwi guide looks after the day from start to finish, combining relaxed small group travel, local storytelling, carefully timed photo stops and a boutique cruise on Milford Sound.
Tour Inclusions:
- Fully guided small-group tour with our famously passionate guides
- Comfortable, luxury, modern minibus with USB/UCB charging ports
- Multiple scenic stops and photo opportunities
- Delicious picnic lunch, with water and snacks available throughout the day
- Boutique Small Boat Cruise of Milford Sound
- Hotel pick-ups and drop-offs from most central Hotels in Queenstown
