Milford Discovery Centre

 Guided visits to the Milford Discovery Centre are available as an “add-on” with the below Milford Sound Daytime & Overnight Cruises (bookings essential, extra cost). Due to the delayed return, this option may not be available to passengers travelling by Real Journeys coach or plane.

After an informative introductory talk, you will descend to the underwater viewing chamber to observe the fascinating corals, anemones, sponges, sea horses and fish species in their natural habitat.

Please order your Milford Discovery Centre visit when you make your booking. 

Passengers can visit the Milford Discovery Centre on the return leg of the
10:40hrs and 13.25hrs cruises (Nov – Mar),
10.30hrs and 13.35hrs cruise (Oct & Apr),
12:30hrs cruise (Oct – Apr)
12.55hrs cruise (May – Sep).
PLUS
Milford Mariner & Milford Wanderer overnight cruises  for self drive to Milford Sound only

The Milford Discovery Centre is treated as an add-on and charged accordingly. Following the visit, passengers are returned by water taxi to the Milford Boat Harbour arriving approximately 30 minutes later than the scheduled return time for their Milford Sound cruise.

NOTE: IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO ADD ON A MILFORD DISCOVERY CENTRE VISIT FOR THOSE PASSENGERS ON REAL JOURNEYS SCHEDULED EXCURSION BY COACH OR PLANE EX QUEENSTOWN AND TE ANAU DUE TO COACHES AND AIRCRAFT DEPARTING MILFORD FOR QUEENSTOWN AND TE ANAU IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE RETURN OF THE CRUISE.