18th July 2025 Southern DiscoveriesMilford Sound cruise operator Southern Discoveries has fitted out its entire fleet of vehicles, including five coaches seating up to 250 people, with survival gear specifically designed for major earthquake events.
16th June 2025 Skeggs / Southern DiscoveriesFormer Dunedin mayor Sir Clifford Skeggs has died, aged 94.
10th December 2024 Entrada / Southern DiscoveriesThe Milford Sound and Queenstown operator expects good international visitor growth and its tie-up with Entrada to help drive demand.
4th December 2024 Fiordland Outdoors / Southern DiscoveriesSouthern Discoveries has launched a new Milford Sound combo experience that allows people to visit two attractions in one day.
24th November 2023 Great South / Southern DiscoveriesSouthern Discoveries has won the Excellence in Tourism and Hospitality award at the Grand Business South Awards.
10th October 2023 RealNZ / Southern DiscoveriesThe Commerce Commission has cleared Real NZ’s business Real Journeys to acquire the Spirit of Queenstown vessel and its associated assets from Southern Discoveries.
18th September 2023 Southern DiscoveriesSouthern Discoveries has launched a multi-language commentary app for its Queenstown to Milford Sound coach journeys.
7th July 2023 Milford Sound / Southern DiscoveriesSouthern Discoveries says the sale of its Spirit of Queenstown vessel to RealNZ will enable it to invest in its Milford Sound cruises and coach operations.
30th March 2023 People / Southern DiscoveriesOne of the country’s most experienced tourism professionals will soon depart the Skeggs-owned group.
12th April 2018 Southern DiscoveriesPremium Queenstown and Milford Sound tourism operator Southern Discoveries has appointed tourism specialist Wendy van Dijk as International Sales Manager for the western markets.
15th December 2017 Southern DiscoveriesA movement to protect some of New Zealand’s most precious native species has been given another vital boost with Southern Discoveries renewing its sponsorship of the Sinbad Sanctuary Project.
Southern Discoveries is launching its new fleet of glass-topped coaches taking passengers from Queenstown to its Milford Sound cruises.