Aotearoa · New Zealand · South Island
Fiordland
Water that draws maps.
Duration
7 — 9 days
Season
Nov — Apr
From
€5,600
Coords
-45.4° S, 167.8° E
About this journey
Water that draws maps — a short note on what you can expect.
A week in the wettest, oldest forest in the Southern Hemisphere. A kayak morning in Milford Sound, a helicopter along the divide.
We've been running this trip since 2017. We know the weather, the handful of private homes that will hold a last-minute reservation, and the small change in the itinerary that makes all the difference. Every version runs differently — we design it around you.
Highlights — a short list
What you'll remember.
Helicopter along the Southern Alps divide
Kayak at dawn in Milford Sound
A lodge on Lake Te Anau, entirely yours
Dinner with a farming family outside Queenstown
The itinerary — a draft
Your days, roughly.
We treat this as a starting point — everything is rearranged around weather, your pace, and the things we find along the way.
Day 01 — 02
Queenstown
Land in the afternoon light. Small dinner at a winery above the lake.
Day 03 — 05
Te Anau & Milford
Lodge to yourselves. A pre-dawn boat deep into Milford. Walks in the Eglinton Valley.
Day 06 — 07
Doubtful Sound
The long way in. A sleep aboard a small vessel. Silence as a menu item.
Field gallery
Four images,
taken by us.
Plan this trip
Ready for Fiordland?
From €5,600 per traveler, based on two. Every trip is privately built — so the details, the stays, and the guides all change with the party.
Next opening
Nov
Group size
2 — 8 travelers
Guide
Private, on-the-ground
Inclusions
Stays, guides, most meals
