I Tried New Zealand's Milford Sound Overnight Cruise

🎵 Like the music? Find my playlist with the music I've used here: https://share.epidemicsound.com/52dthl/?playlist=cim0jy8e7cyao5th4ssu1dl3edgeglsh 🌊 We stayed overnight in Milford Sound. This is Episode 3 of Little Wild New Zealand — and this time, we’re not just visiting one of the most famous places in Aotearoa… we’re staying the night on a cruise. Most people see Milford Sound for a few hours. A quick cruise. A photo. A bus ride home. But when the last tour boats leave… when the car park empties… when the waterfalls keep falling but everything else goes quiet… That’s when this place changes. Tonight, we’re boarding the Milford Mariner and sailing deep into the fiord — sleeping on the water, kayaking beneath sheer cliffs, watching the light fade behind Mitre Peak, and waking up in complete stillness. No traffic. No crowds. Just mountains rising straight out of the sea. And the kind of silence that makes you speak a little softer. 🌊 In this episode: • The full drive into Milford Sound along one of NZ’s most scenic roads • Boarding the Milford Mariner for an overnight cruise • Sailing past waterfalls and towering cliffs • Kayaking in the fiord at dusk • Spotting wildlife from the deck • Sleeping on the water • Waking up before the day-trippers arrive This episode captures something we’ve always believed about travel: Some places you visit. Others… you have to stay for. ✨ About the Series Little Wild New Zealand is our cinematic series exploring the quieter, wilder, more unexpected corners of Aotearoa — by rail, road, river, sea, and on foot. Watch the full series here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdlQWSvNC9piEa_YlJ6b_8BeveXaunvMf&si=LxH6TZQ4snekKLm7 Tiny cars. Remote islands. Canoe safaris. Luxury coastal hikes. And choosing the long way whenever we can. 💛 If you enjoyed this episode Like, subscribe, and drop a 🌊 or 🏔 in the comments so we know you’re here for the wild stuff. It genuinely helps support the channel and allows us to keep making slow, story-driven travel films like this one. 🔔 Next episode: We head even further south… to the very edge of New Zealand. -------------------------------- 📸 Filming gear: iPhone 15 Pro Max (no link but it's cool) • Insta360 X5 → https://www.insta360.com/sal/x5?utm_source=AffiliateCenter&utm_medium=copylink&utm_term=CHLOE360 • Insta360 GO Ultra → https://www.insta360.com/sal/go-ultra?utm_source=AffiliateCenter&utm_medium=copylink&utm_term=CHLOE360 🚂 Support the Adventures Patreon → https://www.patreon.com/c/chloeandludvig 💪🏼 Train With Us (From Anywhere) Trainwell → https://go.trainwell.net/ChloeAndLudvig 🌿 My Go-To Natural Skincare Antipodes → https://antipodesnature.com?sca_ref=8… ☕ Buy Us a Coffee? Ko-fi → https://bmc.link/chloeandludvig 🏨 Need a Hotel? Hotels.com → https://www.hotels.com/affiliate/IqQzOLg 😎 Hang Out With Us Online • Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/chloeandludvig • TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@chloeandludvig ----------------------------------- Hej hej from the water! I’m Chloé — a Kiwi travel creator exploring the world one awkward train moment at a time. My husband Ludvig (dry humour, Swedish passport) joins when he can. Together, we seek out the quirkiest journeys, comfiest cabins, and always squeeze in a touch of luxury when we can (okay, that part’s mostly my idea 😅). We’re all about making travel fun, relatable, and a little bit weird — with a side of scenic magic.💛 Some links are affiliate, which means we might earn a small commission (at no extra cost to you). It helps keep the adventures going — and pays for coffee when the train café runs out of it. And honestly? Every time you use one, it triggers a little happy dance on my end. 🕺 So thank you!