TRENZ is quickly creeping up on us... before we know it it will be May and we will all be converging on Auckland!

Fiordland has an impressive group of operators coming along for 2017. These operators are
Distinction Hotels
Fiordland Lodge
Fiordland Trips & Tramps
Wings & Water
Fiordland Helicopters, Fiordland Cinema and Cinema Suites
Fiordland Outdoors Company

If you are interested in meeting with a specific operator but are unable to get an appointment please let Sarah know and we can arrange a time to meet during TRENZ.

Meanwhile in Fiordland it is busy with people enjoying our lovely Autumn weather. It feels like Summer is still here with the warm temperatures and beautiful blue skies!

There are a few updates and reminders in this newsletter. So check out what's happening in busy Fiordland!

Remember to check out our website www.fiordland.org.nz

TE ANAU IS THE GATEWAY TO FIORDLAND - please recommend that your guests stay in Te Anau or Manapouri if they are visiting Milford Sound or Doubtful Sound.  This cuts down on the driving time each day and gives them a fabulous experience with the added bonus of experiencing the real New Zealand with true Southern hospitality and generous and welcoming hosts.  A great option is to park up in Te Anau and take one of the many coach tours into Milford Sound - that way your clients can enjoy the scenery and commentary and an enhanced experience.  Click here to see our coach and cruise options.

Destination Fiordland is offering a pre-TRENZ famil for 2017. The dates are the 5th to 8th May.

This famil will incorporate Milford and Doubtful Sounds, Te Anau lake cruises, hiking, jet boating and much more.

If you are interested in coming to spend time in beautiful Fiordland and experience some breathtaking activities before TRENZ please don't hesitate to contact Sarah. She will send out an itinerary for the famil with activity options.

Walk and See. Connect with nature on a personal and creative photo oriented tour to Milford Sound, Mavora Lakes or the Southern Scenic Route.
Discover the magic of Milford. Set your own schedule. Choose your cruise. Stop and explore. We can go looking for birds, immerse ourselves in nature, chase the light, linger a little longer. Multiple walking stops are possible. We could be on Key Summit for the sunset. Relax and enjoy the best road trip in the world.
The Mavora Lakes are a lesser known local gem and offer truly spectacular forest walking, stunning light in the evenings and dark sky at night.

Circumnavigate the Takitimu mountains, visiting the Rakatu Wetland, Lake Hauroko, walk the South Coast Track, Bluecliffs and Te Waewae Bay, Gemstone Beach, Orepuki, Monkey Island, Garden Bay, Cosy Nook, Riverton and Te Hikoi Museum.
If you are interested in astrophotography or dark sky, weather permitting, we can make it happen safely.
I go a different place each day and it is your choice where. Maximum group size is 5, minimum 2. Prices start at $119 per person, children are welcome and under 12 travel free. david@quietlight.co.nz or ph: (027)7561938
quietlight.co.nz or darksky.nz

Southern Scenic Jet is located by the historic Clifden Suspension Bridge on the Southern Scenic Route, one hour’s drive south from Manapouri and 15 minutes north of Tuatapere.
An amazing variety of bird life including the nesting sites of the worlds most endangered Gull, the Buller’s (or New Zealand) Black Beaked Gull plus a variety of migratory and wading species.
The once mighty Waiau River Winds its way down the Waiau valley from Lake Manapouri to the sea. The area is rich in geology, bird life, farming, electrical generation and forestry.  Feel free to ask our good keen southern men / drivers about the Maori and European History, geography, flora and fauna, farming, people, local attractions, (Caves, walks etc.).

More information can be found here.

If you want to see the real New Zealand, guided by a real local Southern Girl while experiencing some pretty amazing and unique outdoor activities, then book a Real South Experience.

The Real South Experience was created for visitors who want a local Southern Girl to guide them through a series of exciting outdoor activities, located on a privately owned sheep farm between Queenstown and Te Anau.

Experience Highlights:
- a short drive through a privately owned farm in Kingston
- a visit to an authentic 'mai-mai' (camouflaged hunting hut)
- whip cracking with stock whips
- target shooting with an air rifle
- archery with bow and arrow
- clay bird shooting with a shot gun
- photos of you doing each activity

For more information please contact Laura or check out her website.

The Black Dog Bar is super excited to announce the launch of our new ‘kai iti’ food menu!

Literally meaning ‘little food’ or ‘small plates’, kai iti is our Kiwi take on the popular Spanish tapas.
Available every day between 4pm and 9pm, it’s already creating a huge buzz in Fiordland.

Delicious, simple and made with love – come on in and check it out!

The Black Dog Bar is attached to the Fiordland Cinema. Guests can watch Ata Whenua then head into the Bar for a drink and Kai Iti. The perfect finish to a perfect day in Fiordland.

Fiordland Discovery will be offering Winter overnight cruises on Milford Sound. These cruises will start on the 3rd of July 2017 for the season.
They will be running charters from April through to June.

For more information please contact Kiersten.

Air Milford is running a regular flight between Te Anau and Queenstown.  This flight is on a Saturday and just for the summer season. Air Milford are looking at running more days for the 17/18 season.

Flying between the two locations is a stress free 25 minutes. The  price will be $199 per adult and $119 per child each way.

Click here for more information.

We have the great new products of Faith in Fiordland and Wild Rides in Te Anau!!

Want an itinerary to show to your clients an example of how they can spend their days in Fiordland or looking for ideas for a new itinerary to put together. We have done all the hard work!

There are three sample itineraries with options for up to 5 nights in Fiordland. These cater for different travellers with different interests. There is a Fiordland Family Itinerary, Fiordland Independant Traveller Itinerary and a Fiordland Premium Itinerary.

This 32 minute cinematic movie takes the audience on an unforgettable journey, flying through Fiordland’s World Heritage wilderness and captivating them with the expansive beauty of the
dramatic Fiordland landscape.  Predominantly filmed from a helicopter by award winning cinematographers, this mesmerising and exhilarating experience is set to a powerful original soundtrack.

A beautifully designed and intimate boutique cinema, built in 2004 especially to house regular screenings of the locally filmed movie, ‘Fiordland on Film’ (also known as Ata Whenua - Shadowland).
52 wide, comfortable seats, each with its own individual side-table. The theatre is fully licensed, so guests can enjoy a glass of local wine or beer while watching the movie (purchased from the adjoining Black Dog Bar). The large curved screen, state of the art digital projector and Dolby 7.1 surround sound make viewing this spectacular cinematic experience of Fiordland an experience to remember. The cinema is available for exclusive screenings / private hire by arrangement. Check out their website.

Check out the trailer here and include this fabulous movie in all of your itineraries.

Wondering where your clients can grab a bite to eat, fabulous coffee, a takeaway, a pizza or a delicious meal prepared with local ingredients? Check out our Fiordland Eating Out Guide here.