Kayaking - Rosco's Milford Sound
Kayaking in Milford Sound
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Really great to have done this Very well
organised. People who have kayaked before should take the longer options - our trip (Sunriser) would be excellent for beginners
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Very well organised and informative. Our trip (Sunriser) better suited to beginners. Suggest that those with experience would be better to take the longer options
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We had Toby as our guide for the morning glory kayak trip. He was very informative, and patient. We got to know many facts about Milford Sound and that was really an amazing trip! Also we had the dolphins accompany us through the journey to Tasman sea, saw penguin, fur seals (the tri factor as he called it), paddled close to Stirling fall, and saw many other wildlife that we don't normally get to see up close otherwise! Toby was also very patient and encouraging to all of us when the wind picked up. It was an awesome trip and my partner and I enjoyed it so much! It was a great way to get to know more about the Milford Sound. Totally worth waking up at 4am to drive from Te Anau to Milford Sound!!
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The company is very fast to respond to my query. Good experience!
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Really enjoyed this kayaking in Milford Sound. Our guide Sparrow was super nice and really knowledgeable and it was a chill experience.
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Well this is confusing... See above... Haha
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Loved this kayaking tour.
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Great guides that make you feel safe and enjoy the trip. They equip you with all the gear you need and gave us great history of New Zealand and the areas birds and newer mammals.
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Booking was straightforward.
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Guides were friendly and informative. Tour was a lot of fun. Milford Sound is beautiful and kayak is a great way to see it. Would highly recommend Rosco's to anyone else
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good to have emails to confirm things as i was travelling so had limited info, nice to have it waiting in my inbox for when i was able to check in!
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friendly team, good trip even though there were some problems with the bus which meant they had to rearrange their plans they did it with a smile
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Efficient and no problems from start to finish.
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Friendly, patient guides who really seemed to care about what we saw, did and our comfort while doing it. Will be recommending to all my family.
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No problems from start to finish. A magical experience!
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Kayaking trip organised quickly and efficiently.
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Andrew great guide very knowledgeable and friendly. Very prompt with pickup
Ben(basian) great kayak guide excellent knowledge very safety oriented for such a young guy thoroughly enjoyed the kayaking
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great response
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great staff and service
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good people and equipment
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they could have mentioned the time change cause i scheduled my trip the day the time changed and noone told me and i almost missed my kayak trip. they could have had more stories or facts about the sound and what we were seeing etc.
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V efficient service
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Very varied group (7people) of us but everyone c
Enjoyed themselves all day
Latest Questions about Kayaking - Rosco's (Milford Sound)
For the combo cruise n kayak , can I book for 2 pax cruise n kayak and another 1 pax just do kayak without cruise cos prone to sea sickness .
For your Paddle N Walk kayaking tours in Milford Sound, does the walk go to Giant's Gate Falls?
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Heya, They do try and make it there however it depends on the speed of the group. So they never guarantee it as they do not know who else will be on the tour.
Are y'all open Christmas Day?
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Hi Heather, absolutely. There are currently some places left on the Sunriser Classic on Christmas Day, but we would recommend booking asap to avoid missing out :)
Hello from Melbourne,
We're planning a visit during Christmas and we're about concerned about the temperature and weather conditions - would it be too cold to kayak? What sort of gear would you suggest us to bring? Thanks!
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December is generally one of the warmer months in the south island with temperatures typically in the high teens to low twenties. That being said, a cold front can come through and it can get quite cold. The kayaking operates all year on Milford Sound so as long as you have the right gear you will be fine. Bring snacks, water, sandals, towel, warm clothes, thick socks, sunscreen, insect repellent, sunglasses and a warm hat. Thermal top, pants, thick fleece top, waterproof jacket are all provided.
Hi, my Daughter will only be 14 years next year in April and we are visiting Te Anau in December this year. Can she go on the kayak trip with me ?
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Thank you so much for your enquiry. The minimum age for kayaking with Rosco's at Milford Sound is generally 14 years old. You can, however, book the Milford Cruiser or Kayak & Cruise with your daughter as the minimum age is only 8 years old.
Hi from Melbourne.
Your sea kayak adventure has been recommended by a friend as we are visiting the South Island for Christmas.
How far ahead would we need to book your 5 hour adventure for Jan 1 or 2? Also, should we stay in Te Anau or Queenstown as I see you start at 7.15am?
Thanks,
Nicole
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Hi Nicole. The Milford Sound kayak trips are very heavily booked especially over the Christmas & New Year period. I'd suggest booking asap. You'll need to stay in Te Anau as the drive from Queenstown to Milford Sound is 4 hours. If you book the Sunriser Classic you'll need to be in Milford Sound before sunrise (2 hour drive from Te Anau) or if you'd like transfers from Te Anau then you can book the Day Safari which is the Sunriser Classic but includes return transfers from Te Anau at about 6am returning back at about 6pm.
Hi Rosco, I am interested in doing the sunriser classic, I want to fly in from queenstown and then out the same day.Is this possible and which company can I do this with.
Regards Christine
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we are 7 people in our mid 60's, moderately fit. 5 will have just finished milford Track on 16th Feb 2013 Our experience ranges from never paddled to Australian Veteran Female Champion kayaker. Will the Day Safari be suitable? (We are staying Te Anau)
Hi guys,
Am wondering if it is possible to hire kayaks for multi day passes un guided? We are interested in exploring in depth the fiords with a GPS transmitter as security.
We are all fit and experienced kayakers, however do not own our own kayaks so would be interested in hiring full setup gear for 4-5 days.
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Hi Kennedy, unfortunately Rosco's Kayaks concession to operate in Milford Sound does not allow for rental options so you would need to book a tour instead.
Hi,
My partner and I are interested in doing a kayaking trip on December 31, 2012. We have booked a bus back to Queenstown leaving Milford Sound at 2.30pm. What kayaking trip would you suggest that would give us enough time to make our bus?
Thanks
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Hi Caroline you have a couple of options. You could either do the Morning Glory Kayaking trip which operates in Summer only and will depart at 6am returning 12pm or you could do the Sunriser Classic Kayaking trip which in December will depart at 7.15am and return 12.45pm. Both of these trips would ensure you make your 2pm bus. Click on the following link to read more about each trip Rosco's Kayaking Milford Sound
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This was an easy and efficient company with which to book.
Posted 04-Apr-2016