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Fiordland offers a dazzling small ship cruising experience. As a Kiwi owned and operated company since 1984, we've been sharing the natural wonders and beauty of Fiordland for 40 years!

Explore the furthest reaches of New Zealand's iconic Fiordland, and down into the Subantarctic Islands, while enjoying new levels of bespoke comfort in expedition travel aboard our luxurious 140-guest flagship Heritage Adventurer and 18-guest expedition yacht Heritage Explorer. These vessels are built for exploring the world's most wildest places while on board Zodiac more intimate explorations of remote isolated bays and hidden gems.

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Fiordland Cruises Aboard Heritage Adventurer & Explorer

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Beyond Fiordland: New Zealand's Wildest Islands

12 DAYS

28 Dec 2024 - 8 Jan 2025 SAVE 15%*

Aboard the Heritage Adventurer
Bluff, New Zealand and Return

  • Visit remote World Heritage Sites: The Snares, Auckland Islands and Campbell Island, and explore Stewart and Ulva Islands, Fiordland (Doubtful Sound, Dusky Sound and Acheron Passage, Astronomer's Point and Pickersgill Harbour)
  • Discover the primordial majesty and unspoiled beauty of Fiordland
  • Explore sea caves and observe wildlife in spectacular numbers
  • Zodiac cruise glittering waterways between podocarp forests looking penguins and dolphins
  • Spend the day hiking the unforgettable landscapes of Enderby and Campbell Islands
  • Look for the elusive Campbell and Auckland Island Snipe
  • Wade waist deep through fields of flowering megaherbs
  • Experience the rarely-seen early Albatross courting ritual known as gamming
  • Explore wildlife-rich rugged coastlines
  • Human history - Coastwatcher's Huts, early settlements and shipwreck tales
  • Visit some of New Zealand's most remote and iconic locations, many only accessible by expedition ship

PROMO: Save 15%* per person when booked by 31 May 2024. T&Cs apply, new bookings only, cannot be used in conjunction with any other offers.

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All of the Fiords: The Ultimate Fiordland Experience

10 DAYS
2024

16 Jul • 18 & 28 Aug SAVE 20%

Te Anau, New Zealand and Return
Aboard Heritage Explorer

  • Discover Fiordland’s ice-carved mountains, verdant forests and winding fiords
  • Enjoy a spectacular scenic helicopter flight to start your adventure
  • Marvel at magnificent Milford Sound
  • Witness Alice Falls thundering out of Lake Alice in George Sound
  • Visit rarely explored fiords Charles and Caswell Sounds
  • Experience the Sound of Silence – Doubtful Sound
  • Look for Bottlenose Dolphins, Fiordland Crested Penguins and New Zealand Fur Seals
  • Visit historic ruins from New Zealand’s early mining and milling at Preservation Inlet
  • Learn about the rich conservation history of the region including Richard Henry’s pioneering bird transfers
  • Kahukura and Taumoana Marine Reserves
  • Acheron Passage, Breaksea Sound, Chalky Inlet and more
  • Island sanctuaries for Kakapo and Little Spotted Kiwi

PROMO: Save 20% per person on July & August departures. T&Cs apply, new bookings only, cannot be used in conjunction with any other offers.

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Southern Fiords Discovery: A Deep Exploration of Fiordland's Southern Fiords

7 DAYS

2024

4 & 10 Jul • 12 Aug 2024 Save 20%
6 & 24 Sep

Te Anau, New Zealand and Return
Aboard Heritage Explorer

  • Enjoy a spectacular scenic helicopter flight at the start or completion of your voyage
  • Discover the rich history and untamed beauty of Preservation Inlet
  • Look for Bottlenose Dolphins, Fiordland Crested Penguins and New Zealand Fur Seals
  • Explore Fiordland’s Southern Fiords, only accessible by sea
  • Two days expedition cruising through Dusky Sound
  • Predator free Chalky, Anchor and Pigeon Islands
  • Learn about the rich conservation history of the region including Richard Henry’s pioneering bird transfers
  • Experience Fiordland’s most spectacular scenery in Doubtful Sound
  • Follow in the footsteps of Captain Cook
  • Acheron Passage, Cuttle Cove, Luncheon Cove, Blanket Bay, Deas Cove and more
  • Island sanctuaries for Kakapo and Little Spotted Kiwi

PROMO: Save 20% per person on July & August departures. T&Cs apply, new bookings only, cannot be used in conjunction with any other offers.

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Fiordland Explored: Cruising Fiordland's Iconic Doubtful & Dusky Sounds

5 DAYS
2024

31 Jul • 8 Aug SAVE 20%
12 Sep • 20 Sep

Te Anau, New Zealand and Return
Aboard Heritage Explorer

  • Enjoy a spectacular scenic helicopter flight at the completion of your voyage
  • Discover the primordial majesty of Doubtful and Dusky Sounds – only accessible by sea
  • Look for Bottlenose Dolphins, Fiordland Crested Penguins and New Zealand Fur Seals
  • Retrace the steps of Captain Cook along the shorelines of World Heritage Area Dusky Sound
  • Explore the waterways, inlets and coves of Breaksea Sound and Acheron Passage
  • Visit Luncheon Cove on predator-free Anchor Island and be amazed by the birdlife including South Island Saddleback, Robins, Yellowhead and Parakeets
  • Learn about pioneering conservationist Richard Henry on Pigeon Island
  • Sail deep into the heart of Fiordland in Dusky Sound
  • Explore New Zealand’s deepest fiord Doubtful Sound and its lush rainforests and towering waterfalls
  • 'Astronomers Point, Wet Jacket Arm, Deep Cove and more
  • Experience two of Fiordland’s most remote, hard to reach and spectacular destinations on one voyage

PROMO: Save 20% per person on July & August departures. T&Cs apply, new bookings only, cannot be used in conjunction with any other offers.

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Northern Fiords Explorer: Expedition Cruising Fiordland's Northern Fiords

7 DAYS
2024


25 Jul SAVE 20%

Te Anau/Milford Sound to Doubtful Sound/Te Anau, New Zealand
Aboard Heritage Explorer

  • Discover Fiordland’s ice-carved mountains, verdant forests and winding fiords
  • Marvel at magnificent Milford Sound
  • Kayak the seldom visited sheltered coves of Bligh Sound
  • Witness Alice Falls thundering out of Lake Alice in George Sound
  • Visit the rarely explored fiord Caswell Sound
  • Kayak or Zodiac cruise through stunning Charles and Nancy Sounds
  • Experience the Sound of Silence – Doubtful Sound
  • Discover the extensive sheltered waters of Thompson Sound
  • Bottlenose Dolphins, Fiordland Crested Penguins and New Zealand Fur Seals
  • Kahukura and Taumoana Marine Reserves

PROMO: Save 20% per person on July & August departures. T&Cs apply, new bookings only, cannot be used in conjunction with any other offers.

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Undiscovered Dusky Sound: Cruising Remote Fiordland

5 DAYS
2024

4 Aug SAVE 20%
6 Sep

Te Anau, New Zealand and Return
Aboard Heritage Explorer

  • Enjoy spectacular scenic helicopter flights at the start and completion of your voyage
  • Discover the primordial majesty of Dusky Sound – only accessible by sea
  • Breaksea Island, an iconic site in New Zealand conservation history
  • Explore Zodiac, kayak and on foot
  • Look for Bottlenose Dolphins, Fiordland Crested Penguins and New Zealand Fur Seals
  • Retrace the steps of Captain Cook along the shorelines of World Heritage Area Dusky Sound
  • Explore the waterways, inlets and coves of Breaksea Sound and Acheron Passage
  • Visit Luncheon Cove on predator-free Anchor Island and be amazed by the birdlife including South Island Saddleback, Robins, Yellowhead and Parakeets
  • Join you chefs fishing for the evening's dinner
  • Learn about pioneering conservationist Richard Henry on Pigeon Island
  • Sail deep into the heart of Fiordland in Dusky Sound
  • 'Astronomers Point, Wet Jacket Arm, Deep Cove and more
  • Experience two of Fiordland’s most remote, hard to reach and spectacular destinations on one voyage

PROMO: Save 20% per person on July & August departures. T&Cs apply, new bookings only, cannot be used in conjunction with any other offers.

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Unseen Fiordland, Stewart Island and The Snares: Exploring New Zealand's Remote Backyard

8 DAYS

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Aboard the Heritage Adventurer
Bluff, New Zealand and Return

  • Destinations: The Snares, Stewart and Ulva Islands, Fiordland (Doubtful Sound, Dusky Sound and Acheron Passage, Astronomer's Point and Pickersgill Harbour)
  • Zodiac wildlife safari cruise UNESCO World Heritage listed The Snares
  • Discover the primordial majesty and unspoiled beauty of Fiordland
  • Enjoy a 3-hour nature cruise of scenic Milford Sound
  • Experience the thundering spectacle of Stirling Falls
  • Explore sea caves and observe wildlife in spectacular numbers
  • Zodiac cruise glittering waterways between podocarp forests looking penguins and dolphins
  • Observe endemic Snares Crested Penguins navigating the 'Penguin Slide'
  • Wealth of birding highlights on predator-free Ulva Island
  • Visit some of New Zealand's most remote and iconic locations, many only accessible by expedition ship
  • Experience the furtherest reaches of New Zealand's backyard
  • Look for the Stewart Island Brown Kiwi often seen during the day
  • Learn about the rich history and conservations efforts of these remote regions

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