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Things to Do in South Island
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Milford Sound Fly-Cruise-Fly Tour from Queenstown
★ 4.9(2,127 reviews)· 4h 30m
From €413
Premium Milford Sound Small Group Tour & Cruise from Queenstown
★ 4.9(3,530 reviews)· 13 hrs
From €192
Cruise Milford NZ Small Boutique Cruise Experience
★ 4.9(3,183 reviews)· 1h 45m
From €98
Shotover River Extreme Jet Boat Ride in Queenstown
★ 4.8(2,824 reviews)· 25 min
From €106
2-Hour Milford Sound Scenic Cruise
★ 4.8(1,613 reviews)· 2 hrs
From €88
Walter Peak Gourmet BBQ Lunch & Queenstown Lake Cruise
★ 4.8(1,341 reviews)· 3h 30m
From €88
Milford Sound Cruise
★ 4.7(325 reviews)· 1h 45m
From €83
Milford Sound Coach and Cruise tour from Queenstown
★ 4.7(940 reviews)· 12 hrs
From €143
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Based on real current ratings, "Milford Sound Fly-Cruise-Fly Tour from Queenstown" is the highest-rated option we found (4.9 stars) — see the full list above, sorted by real rating.