Southern Discoveries promo code – Save on Milford Sound tours and cruises

NZTT members and readers enjoy a 10% discount on select Southern Discoveries tours – use the promo code NZTT10.

Cruise the 8th Wonder of the World with the original Milford Sound cruise company.

Proudly NZ-owned with 70 years on the fiord, Southern Discoveries offers more ways to experience Milford Sound than anyone – iconic red-boat cruises, glass-roof coaches, our brand-new 12-seat Mercedes Sprinters, plus a Te Anau farm tour and a Queenstown wine tour.

Save 10% with Southern Discoveries. Use the code NZTT10 to get 10% off cruises, coach & cruise day trips, Small Group Travel, the Cruise & Farm Tour combo and the Queenstown Wine Tour.

These discounts are for NZTT users, who purchase through the links we provide. You must be in our free Facebook group, subscribed to our newsletter or the holder of a free membership card. By booking through NZTT, you will enjoy a discount while supporting us – thank you!

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New for this season: Small Group Travel. Just 12 guests in a glass-roof Mercedes Sprinter with leather reclining seats, premium legroom, Wi-Fi and USB-C charging – one operator, door to fiord, the whole way.

Choose from tours including:

Te Anau Farm Tour & Milford Sound Nature Cruise


A family-run Te Anau farm experience (sheep shearing, working dogs, animal feeding and a Kiwi morning tea) paired with the Nature Cruise – great for families and self-drive visitors.

Smiling woman in a grey beanie and coat feeding sheep at a rural farm.

Milford Sound Nature Cruise

Drive yourself to Milford and cruise on the iconic red boats – indoor and outdoor viewing decks, waterfalls, wildlife and free tea and coffee.

Milford Sound Discover More Cruise

This is the longest, most immersive cruise on the fiord (2 hrs 15 mins) with a dedicated onboard nature guide – perfect for photographers and slow travellers.

Optional: Upgrade your cruise to the private Captain’s VIP Lounge – the only space of its kind in Milford Sound.

Coach & Cruise from Queenstown or Te Anau

Glass-roof coaches with reclining seats, scenic stops along the famous Milford Road and your cruise included.

A Southern Discoveries bus drives through the dark, rocky Homer Tunnel leading to Milford Sound, New Zealand.

Small group travel and Captain’s VIP Cruise

Enjoy small group travel.

You’ll be one of just 12 guests in a glass-roof Mercedes Sprinter with leather reclining seats, premium legroom, Wi-Fi and USB-C charging.

One with one operator, door to fiord, the whole way, it’s a streamlined process.

Sail the ‘Discover More’ cruise, with an optional upgrade into the private Captain’s VIP Lounge. There, you’ll have your own viewing deck and all-inclusive food and drinks.

Small-Group Wine Tours

A small-group tour of boutique Central Otago cellar doors with premium tastings and a light platter.

Three people toast with rosé wine in a sunny vineyard with rows stretching towards rocky hills.

Save 10% with Southern Discoveries. Use the code NZTT10 to get 10% off cruises, coach & cruise day trips, Small Group Travel, the Cruise & Farm Tour combo and the Queenstown Wine Tour.

* This discount is available for adult fares only and doesn’t apply to family/children’s tickets or additional add-ons like food, .