Enjoy a variety of activities including fly and lake fishing with the lodge's resident guide, jetboating, canoeing on the Dart River, or heli-flightseeing to the beautiful Milford Sound. Steep rocky downhill sections will also be encountered. This area may include four seasons of weather in one day. One must be fit, in good health, and over 10 years of age. If not a regular walker, it's recommended to begin taking daily walks 6 to 8 weeks prior, gradually increasing the distance.
Hill walking is also advisable in preparation.
For most of the world's Antarctic scientists, Christchurch is the last stop before Antarctica. The scenery is spectacular with lofty mountains and deep valleys carved out by Ice Age Glaciers. At Milford Sound, enjoy a cruise through the fiords. Grand, brooding, serene and wild, Milford Sound draws visitors from all over the globe to cruise its length - and wonder. With luck you will catch sight of dolphins, seals and rare penguins.