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Queenstown’s best days out.
The 15 most popular te anau tours in Queenstown. A short list of the ones worth planning a day around, with prices, run times and who to book with.
Te Anau glowworm caves by guided walk and silent night boat ride, with a scenic Lake Te Anau cruise and complimentary hot drinks.
Most Popular“We loved seeing the glow worms.. enjoyed the guide we had.. she was very lovely and informative.”
Full-day Milford Sound tour from Te Anau with small-group comfort, big Milford Road stops, and a 2-hour cruise for penguins and waterfalls.
“Great full day tour with Jaime who clearly loves his job and where he lives. 100% would recommend full day tour from Te Anau. If we had done the drive on our own we woulda missed out on so many interesting stops along the way without Jaime.”
Cruise Lake Te Anau to the glow worm caves, walk wet cave paths, then float in darkness as thousands of glow worms light up.
“Nice boat ride to caves. The caves themselves are really cool; kind of underground waterfalls. Lecture about glow worms was short and informative. Cave boat ride was relaxing with glow worms spotted above.”
Coach from Te Anau to Milford Sound with Fiordland photo stops, nature walks, and a catamaran cruise plus picnic lunch included.
“The driver was excellent with commentary, stops on the way and cruise, picnic lunch with friendly staff.”
Small-group day trip from Te Anau: a 2-hour Milford Sound cruise, short Fiordland walks, and a packed picnic lunch for $164.
“So much more than we expected. It was the day that just kept on giving! We picked the company that went from Te Anau (rather than Queenstown) as it was only a two hour drive there, and it was a small minibus rather than a large coach. That was a good decision. Picking Fiordland Trips…”
Glass-roof coach and a 2-hour Milford Sound cruise from Te Anau with photo stops, wildlife spotting, and onboard food and bar options.
“The trip was amazing, enjoyed every minute of it, would highly recommend.”
A small-group full-day Milford Sound tour from Te Anau with a Tasman Sea cruise and easy walks, plus pickup and picnic lunch.
“We travelled to Milford Sound with Geoff and his minivan yesterday and it was up there with the top highlights from our NZ trip. Travelling from Te Anau meant we could take our time there and back to stop off at different locations that were almost more impressive than Milford. Geoff's local knowledge, dad jokes…”
A 2-hour Fiordland jet boat ride from Te Anau to Lake Manapouri with Lord of the Rings stops, 360s, and a guided nature walk.
“This was the best and I couldn’t imagine going to Te Anau without having had this experience. The staff were fantastic and were so great with my friend who had some limited mobility issues, they were so helpful and made her day even better. The views were unbelievable and the memories I have will be…”
Small-group Milford Sound day trip from Te Anau with live commentary, scenic road stops, and a wildlife cruise.
“Just wanted to say a big thank you to Sarah our guide, we had a great day including the most amazing sunny weather. The small group minibus was comfortable and pick up was on time and easy. Sarah stopped at lots of places both on the way to Milford Sound and again on the return.…”
Full-day Doubtful Sound cruise from Manapouri with Lake Manapouri boat, Wilmot Pass coach ride, wildlife chances, and a real silence moment.
“Clunky and difficult to operate. When on location you just want your tickets not apps that drag you down”
A full-day coach and catamaran trip from Te Anau to Doubtful Sound via Lake Manapouri and Wilmot Pass, with wildlife and live commentary.
“What an adventure! It was a wonderful day and going between bus and boat kept you busy. If you don’t like people then this isn’t the tour for you however you’ll miss out on a wonderful trip. Our bus drivers were wonderful and the bus and boat commentators were interesting and provided it with humour.…”
Doubtful Sound Wilderness Cruise from Te Anau: coach to Manapouri, catamaran on the sound, wildlife sightings, full day in Fiordland.
“Have [plenty of wet weather clothing. Very informative information given at various points. Lovely snacks on board”
Small-group full-day Milford Sound tour from Te Anau with a cruise, photo stops, short walks, and chances to see Kea.
“Comfortable vehicle and very personable and humorous driver / co-guide. The stops were all memorable as well as the cruise itself. The picnic by the river with huge muffins and coffee was a bonus. Definitely recommend this tour if you prefRead more”
Overnight Doubtful Sound cruise from Manapouri with Wilmot Pass views, wildlife spotting, kayaking, and meals on The Wanderer.
“The crew were amazing comfortable rooms and of course the scenery was incredible five stars all around”
Premium glass-roof coach from Te Anau to Milford Sound, plus a close-up fiord cruise with wildlife chances and optional lunch.
“A great day, knowledgeable coach driver, great food, great trip on the boat.”
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