FIORDLAND HISTORIC CRUISES
Treat yourself to a lifelong memory aboard a ship with real history, a connection with the past in one of the most beautiful places in the world.
Fiordland Historic Cruises
Treat yourself to a lifelong memory. Sail aboard a ship with real history, surrounded by New Zealand’s natural beauty.
- Drinks and refreshments included
- Enjoy individually plated canapés
- Easy guided nature walk
- Personalised commentary
- Friendly local crew
- 3 hour duration
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- Drinks and refreshments included
- Enjoy individually plated canapés
- Personalised commentary
- Friendly local crew
- 1.5 hour duration
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- Food and refreshments included
- Enjoy your own tailored cruise
- Walk in the National Park
- Swim from onboard
- Friendly local crew
- Choose your duration
Link direct to 3 hour charter availability.
Lake Te Anau
Situated at the bottom of New Zealand’s South Island, Lake Te Anau, is the gateway to Fiordland National Park. Surrounded by 1.2 Million hectares of protective native forest and vast mountain ranges. Lake Te Anau is the largest body of fresh water in Australasia.
Fiordland National Park was officially constituted in 1952 and was declared a World Heritage Area in 1986. The forest consists of a large number of native and introduced species of tree that cover the predominantly hard crystalline metamorphic rock faces. Many species of wildlife have also made a home amongst the forest.
The Fiordland National Park is like no other place on earth for the most part untouched by humans, protected by the Department of Conservation, this place is the closest thing to stepping back in time, that you will ever experience.
Out here you will feel like the only people on earth.
OUR VESSEL - M. Y. FAITH 1935
Faith is a classic 19.7-metre (66 Foot) wooden motor yacht, crafted in Scotland in 1935.
With a storied past—including service during World War II—she has sailed across the world, and now calls Lake Te Anau and Fiordland National Park her home. There’s no other vessel in New Zealand quite like Faith. Cruise through this World Heritage Area in classic style, surrounded by breathtaking scenery, peace, and history. Make your journey truly unforgettable—there’s simply no better way to experience Fiordland’s tranquility than on board Faith.
Beginning her life as a Private Motor Yacht commissioned for Cuthbert Willan, she was designed by Alfred Milne and crafted by the renowned Dickie & Sons. Her classic construction and remarkable design make her a unique treasure on New Zealand’s waters.
Since her arrival in New Zealand in 1981, Faith has lived a colourful life—filled with daring journeys, discoveries, and ongoing restoration. Every cruise with us supports her continued care, ensuring this historic vessel will enchant guests for generations to come.
How did Faith find her way to the tranquil waters of Lake Te Anau? That’s a tale of real adventure—one you’ll hear when you join us aboard Faith.
“Let her story become a part of your own unforgettable Fiordland experience.”
Learn what Faith gets up to day by day as she shares gorgeous Fiordland with locals and visitors.
What better place for pictures of scenic grandeur, Fiordland National Park and Lake Te Anau?
TRIPADVISOR
Over two hundred 5-star TripAdvisor reviews describe Faith as amazing, superb, and magical.
