The Stirling Sunriser starts and finishes at Milford Sound Lodge. We pick you up from the Lodge and transport you to Deep Water basin where you change into paddling attire and receive a full safety and paddle briefing. Boarding our water taxi; the Milford Sea Ka, we take you out beyond Stirling Falls.

Here we launch the kayaks off the boat and on completion of a full safety briefing you’re paddling towards the falls, cascading a huge 151m directly into the fiord. You have the option of paddling under the falls or simply admiring them from a distance. We continue along the sheltered north side of Milford Sound, around Williamson Point and beneath Mt Pembroke, the highest mountain in the Sound at 2105m, to Harrison Cove. From here we pass beneath the Cascade Peaks (1209m) to the Lady Bowen Falls at 160m the highest permanent waterfall in Milford Sound. Through the shallow tide amongst the reeds, you follow the shoreline back into Deep Water Basin. Grasp your last views of Mitre Peak. Returning to Milford Sound Lodge there is time now to reflect and celebrate your part in the adventure which is the magnificent Milford Sound Stirling Sunriser.

All trips depart from Milford.

1st Nov – 31st Mar: Departs: 9:00am Returns: 2:00pm