5 Walking Tours in Fiordland Worth Booking

1.Scenic Cruise & Guided Walk on Historic Motor Yacht Lake Te Anau

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 165 reviews · from $102Our pick

Spend about three hours aboard the restored motor yacht Faith with a uniformed crew, live lake commentary, afternoon tea, and a 40-minute guided forest walk to Hidden Lake. Depart from 85 Lakefront Drive in Te Anau. Groups are limited to 16 people.

“The day was perfect - clear and sunny skies, the water was fairly smooth, the boat ride was relaxing and a little breezy! Paul and Jackie were a blast! Jackie’s commentary along the hike was great! Funny and she pointed out fun tips of plantsRead more”

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2.Lake Te Anau: 3-Hour Boat Cruise with Guided Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 164 reviews · 3 hours · from $86

Join Adam, Megan, or another member of the Fiordland Historic Cruises team aboard Faith, a 1935 motor yacht, for a three-hour Lake Te Anau outing. You’ll cruise toward the South Fiord, take an easy guided forest walk to the Hidden Lakes, and enjoy canapés and drinks on deck. Small groups and hands-on sailing add a personal touch.

“It was a wonderful adventure on lake Te Anau. The captain Adam and crew took wonderful care of us making us feel like special guests on their lovely boat. We will be back.”

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3.Nature Cruise & Milford Track Walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 108 reviews · 7h 30m · from $133

Walk from Sandfly Point toward Giant’s Gate Falls on a self-guided section of the Milford Track, then cruise Milford Sound on a modern catamaran. Choose a 9am walk-first or 10:30am cruise-first departure. Allow 450 minutes, bring rain gear, and expect streams, waterfalls, seals, dolphins, and live commentary.

“Fun hike with enough time to enjoy the area. Plenty free parking at the boat launch. Boat trip was fun as well but the hike was our highlight.”

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4.Fiordland: Jet Boat & Nature Walk Experience from Te Anau

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 97 reviews · 2 hours · from $116

Ride the Waiau River with local guides such as Sean, John, Alex, or Jade, then pause for trout spotting and a 15-minute beech-forest walk near Lake Manapouri. Expect fast spins, mountain views, spray, warm gear, and an easy pace between bursts of speed.

“Great scenery. Jade was a great guide. Highly recommend doing.”

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5.Self-Guided Milford Track Day Walk – Milford Sound

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $46Best value

Take a 10-minute water taxi from Milford Sound to Sandfly Point, then walk the Milford Track independently to Giant Gate Falls. The mostly flat route takes about 3 to 4 hours return, with forest scenery, rocky patches, and flexible boat pickups. No guide accompanies you.

“The track is mostly flat but with lots of big and not big rocks on several patches of the path, so have the right hike shoes to protect your ankles and you’ll be fine 💪☺️ It took us about 1h30 one way and we stayed 30 minutes at falls taking piRead more”

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