Premium Milford Sound and Helicopter Tour

From NZD$1210

4.9

(237 reviews)

Departs from: Te Anau

Duration: 9 hours

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Starting in Te Anau, this unforgettable adventure combines the best of Fiordland’s land, sea, and sky. Travel through one of the world’s most scenic routes, cruise the awe-inspiring Milford Sound, and take to the skies on a spectacular helicopter flight back to Te Anau. With expert guides, curated stops, and breathtaking views from every angle, this small-group experience captures the true essence of New Zealand’s natural beauty.

Itinerary

Why you’ll love this

Travel through Fiordland National Park with expert local guides

Cruise the world-famous Milford Sound in comfort and style

See waterfalls, wildlife, and Mitre Peak up close on a boutique vessel

Return to Te Anau on a once-in-a-lifetime scenic helicopter flight

Enjoy a relaxed, small-group experience with curated photo stops and stories

What’s included

Scenic helicopter flight back to Te Anau

Boutique Milford Sound cruise

Tasty picnic lunch

Small-group bus tour from Te Anau

Expert guide commentary and curated scenic stops

Important Information for your helicopter flight

There is a weight limit of 130 kilograms / 286 pounds per person
It is important to note that the Milford Sound helicopter tour is very dependent on the weather. The decision to fly is made by our Heli tour partner on the day.
If the flight does not take place, you will remain with the main tour group in your vehicle and be refunded the helicopter portion of your day tour ticket immediately.
Fiordland weather is very changeable, and while it may seem sunny and fine in Milford Sound, the mountain ranges create their own systems of weather & wind that pilots must consider. Safety is our first priority
The return helicopter flight requires a minimum of 3 people to fly. We join with other tours to do our best to make the flight travel and most of the time this occurs.

Why choose us

Famously passionate tour guides

Our guides share stories, laughs, and Kiwi charm on every journey.

Travel in comfort

Small groups, big comfort. Relax in our modern Mercedes minibuses with style and space.

Award-winning tours

Thousands of five-star reviews and top travel awards - experiences loved worldwide.

Kiwi owned. Kiwi operated

Proudly local and passionate about sharing authentic New Zealand with every traveller.

Stories worth sharing

4/2/2026

Amazing.

Wonderful experience, very friendly guide

Rex M

4/2/2026

Wonderful day

Hannah was fantastic tour guide Very lovely personality and welcoming. Loved her stories We did the fly back option on the plane and saw the most stunning views Absolutely loved that - highlight of our trip!

Christina C

3/28/2026

Explore the Eighth Natural Wonder of the World- Well Worth It

Danny was an excellent tour guide, and the whole tour was easy and very engaging and fun. We made a bunch of quick stops up to Milford Sound for great photo opportunities. Danny offered to take everyone’s photos, and he’s a pro. He filled us in on the Mauri and European histories of the land. We had a great lunch included and the flexibility to eat anytime during the afternoon. It was a misty and drizzly day, which added to the drama of Milford Sound. The cruise itself was smooth and mostly quiet- perfect for relaxing and taking photos and enjoying the serenity and scale of the park. It’s truly magnificent and worth seeing if you are in Queenstown for even a day or two. My scenic flight home was unfortunately cancelled due to winds, but it was still fun driving back with Danny and the crew. We had become friends throughout the day, so it was nice to end the day with the whole group. I would highly recommend this tour.

JoeLanzo

3/24/2026

Fantastic

Massively impressed by this tour. One of the best I’ve been on. Tour guide was super, schedule was great, the sights will take your breath away and finally the flight back was the coolest and most extraordinary thing I’ve done. Highly recommended!

Leif A

3/19/2026

Outstanding tour!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This was an awesome experience. It was seamless everything ran like clockwork and we were never rushed. The guide/driver Glen was absolutely brilliant and knowledgeable but not to the point where you think please stop talking. He made time for everyone chatting and answering our questions. Glen was brilliant. He got us to our boat on Milford sound perfectly on time giving us clear instructions. He then showed us to our pilot for our return trip. Sad to say good bye! The mini van ride was very comfortable and lunch delicious. Glen even changed my dietary requirements at the last minute because I forgot. Highly recommend this company. Our milford sound coach then boat and fly back to Queenstown was worth every penny! An experience I will always remember!! Thankyou Glen and Cheeky Kiwi Tours!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Yvette M

3/13/2026

Milford Sound

Our tour to Milford Sound with Danny is one of the highlights of our New Zealand adventures. Danny started our tour with a friendly hello early in the morning. He made sure that all passengers were comfortable and settled and then he invited us to introduce ourselves to each other. This simple process set the tone for a sense of connection and fun during the whole (long) day. Milford Sound was incredible. It was well worth booking this day long tour. The countryside and towns on the trip were intriguing. Danny heightened our experience by sharing his curated soundtrack and even included fun games to meld the group and keep our spirits up. In short, Danny was amazing and sets the standard for future NZ tours. Well done, Danny! We loved it. Betsy and Marty

MCM

3/6/2026

Rainy Day Milford Sound-ed terrible...until we saw it!

We had booked the coach, cruise, fly tour, with us (me especially) being very excited to jump on a small plane for the scenic flight back to Queenstown. Alas, we had unfortunately picked a very, very rainy day, which meant the flight was cancelled. In every situation there is a positive, and our breaths were absolutely taken away by Milford Sound in full wet weather splendour! Cascading water falls, clouds hugging the cliffs, calm but dark seas. It was simply stunning. The drive to Milford itself was also a feast for the eyes, and we can't thank our guide and driver Jess enough for her expertise, knowledge and care in ensuring our trip ran smoothly, as well as instilling a lot of outstanding NZ knowledge into us! We will absolutely be back, as I definitely want to fly into and out of Milford. But I cannot fault anything with how our day went regardless.

bittenhard

3/4/2026

Fabulous Milford Sound day trip with Cheeky Kiwi

Every part of the day ran on time and was beautifully managed. From pick up to drop off not a hitch. Abby from Cheeky Kiwi is a gem and was a wonderful guide. A small group of 13 in a comfy van, lots of stops and interesting information. Made the journey in easy. Lunchboxes included from Alpine Cafe were delicious. The hand off to Cruise Milford for the cruise of the Sound and later to Glenorchy Air for the flight back, was flawless. Highly recommend!

Meltp

3/1/2026

Milford Sound

We had an absolutely wonderful trip. The day was very well organised from start to finish with a relaxed and very helpful guide.

Sunshine689698

2/26/2026

OMG what a fantastic trip

Luxury transport with an excellent guide. Amazing scenery to see via the drive as well as during the boat tour. The highlight being our flight. Great views over the mountains. Only small negative was packed lunch, which was a bit basic and needs improvement. Otherwise I would highly recommend this tour.

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