Mitre Peak Cruises - Piopiotahi / Milford Sound

MITRE PEAK CRUISES

MILFORD SOUND

The Long Way Around - BEAR’s Guide to New Zealand’s South Island

I have been to Milford Sound twice now, and both times I have opted for a Mitre Peak Cruise!

A two hour cruise that takes you through Milford Sound, departing twice a day in winter, and four times a day in the warmer months. Milford Sound has some permanent waterfalls, but after even a slight bit of rain hundreds more appear, so brave the weather!

The cruise spans the distance of the 16km fiord, out past St Anne’s Point Lighthouse, where the waters meet the Tasman Sea!

The skipper gets you up close and personal with the waterfalls, allowing us to feel the spray of Fairy Falls, and points out all the wildlife. They know where to look! We saw penguins and seals, and even dolphins, which they say they see once a week on average so we felt very lucky!

Spot the snoozy seals!

During the cruise, you are surrounded by towering peaks, sheer cliffs, waterfalls for days, and lush rainforest. You might even see remnants of a tree avalanche!

Complimentary tea and coffee help you warm up after being outside in the elements, but there is an undercover top deck allowing you to feel the fresh air, while being protected from the sea spray.

Mitre Peak Cruises have smaller vessels that allow for a more intimate experience. The boats are designed for manoeuvrability meaning they can get into positions that the larger boats can’t access.

I’m glad I took a chance on the ‘little guy’.

Stray beautiful,

BEAR.