Is Milford Sound Worth It? Our Honest Family Experience
We take the full Milford Sound boat cruise on New Zealand's South Island, and it completely blew us away. From wild dolphins making a surprise appearance mid-cruise, to getting completely drenched under a 155-metre waterfall, to discovering what's hiding beneath the surface of the water, this is our complete honest family guide to Milford Sound. Day 2 of our New Zealand South Island Series. We booked our cruise through Klook and could not recommend it more. Link below. 🎟️ Book Milford Sound cruise via Klook: https://affiliate.klook.com/sl/UbeCmFn CHAPTERS 0:00 — Arriving at Milford Sound: First Impressions 0:35 — Boarding the Boat (Booked via Klook) 0:49 — Views from the Upper Deck: The Cruise Begins 2:15 — WILD DOLPHINS Appear at Milford Sound 3:20 — Continuing the Cruise: Mitre Peak and the Fiord 14:45 — The Secret Under the Water: Black Coral at 10 Metres 6:30 — Tour of the Boat: Upper Deck, Lower Deck, Coffee & Biscuits 8:03 — Under the Waterfall: We Got SOAKED 9:15 — Final Cruise Scenery Before Heading Back 10:08 — The Walk Back to the Information Centre 10:53 — We Spot a Kiwi Bird (and a Payphone!) 11:25 — Honest Cafe Review: Steak & Cheese Pie + Chicken Schnitzel Wrap 13:00 — Gift Shop & The Magnet Collection 13:32 — Driving Back Toward Te Anau 13:41 — A Large Bird Refuses to Leave Our Car 14:02 — Homer Tunnel: The 19-Year Story 15:25 — Monkey Creek 16:00 — Crystal Clear Glacier Waters 17:15 — Snow-Capped Mountain Lookout 17:32 — Lake Fergus 17:49 — Final Thoughts PLANNING YOUR MILFORD SOUND TRIP, HERE IS WHAT WE LEARNT: ✅ Book your cruise weeks in advance, it sells out fast (we used Klook, link above) ✅ Check NZ Transport Agency road conditions the night before AND morning of ✅ Leave Te Anau by 7:00–7:30 AM for the best light and fewer crowds ✅ Get to the boat bow early, Mitre Peak is on the south side ✅ Pack layers, the wind on the water is cold even in summer ✅ Bring insect repellent for the terminal, sandflies are intense on land ✅ The walk to the information centre from the dock (5–10 min) is part of the experience ✅ The cafe inside the information centre serves food, the NZ steak and cheese pie is a must ✅ Don't skip the drive stops on the way back, Monkey Creek and the glacier rivers are stunning 🇳🇿 NEW ZEALAND SOUTH ISLAND SERIES — ALL EPISODES: Day 1 — https://youtu.be/cXvfawecQTA Day 2 — YOU ARE HERE If you're planning a New Zealand South Island trip, subscribe and hit the bell, we're uploading the full series including Queenstown, Glenorchy, Wanaka, Lake Tekapo, and more. #MilfordSound #newzealandtravel #southislandnz #FiordlandNationalPark #newzealandvlogs #familytravel #nztravel #MilfordSoundCruise #HomerTunnel #klook #newzealandroadtrip #TeAnau #travelvlog #NZSouthIsland #newzealandguide