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Trip Planner:   South Pacific  /  New Zealand  /  South Island  /  Southland Region  /  Fiordland National Park  /  Te Anau  /  Milford Sound

Milford Sound, Te Anau

4.8
#1 of 130 in Nature in South Island
Water Body · Nature / Park
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Experience New Zealand's untouched wilderness by cruising Milford Sound, a fjord located within a World Heritage Site encompassing four national parks. Moved by the sight of rocky cliffs rising out of perfectly still water, writer Rudyard Kipling once described this fjord as the eighth wonder of the world. Mitre Peak, one of the most photographed mountains on the planet, towers over the sound. Most of the area's half a million annual visitors arrive by one of many bus tours from Queenstown offering easy access to this pristine natural world. Numerous operators also offer flights from Queenstown, drastically reducing transit time and giving you extra time for additional activities that day. If you're staying closer to the national park, you can reach the fjord by hiking a 50 km (31 mi) walking trail starting at Lake Te Anau. Before you head to Te Anau, plan trip itinerary details with our user-friendly Te Anau route website, to make sure you see all that Te Anau has to offer, including Milford Sound.
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FROM $106 BOOK WITH VIATOR Full-Day Milford Sound Hiking Tour with Cruise Full-Day Milford Sound Hiking Tour with Cruise
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Duration: 9 hours
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  • By Jebelslaves
    We had an excellent day out at Milford as the night before we visited it had rained & there were literally scores of waterfalls all through the fiord....very magical. 
    We had an excellent day out at Milford as the night before we visited it had rained & there were literally scores of waterfalls all through the fiord....very magical.  more »
  • By Sundaygal22
    The scenery was just beautiful. First time to milford... the drive into milford was just incredible, the Homer tunnel amazing... stopped to take a photo or two and had two keas flew by to say hi and....  more
    The scenery was just beautiful. First time to milford... the drive into milford was just incredible, the Homer tunnel amazing... stopped to take a photo or two and had two keas flew by to say hi and....  more »
  • By Kiwiseley
    We had been before and had a wonderful cruise. We were back largely as a road trip. We stopped in a car park where they wanted a minimum of $25 for 5 hours parking. No way were we going to pay that... 
    We had been before and had a wonderful cruise. We were back largely as a road trip. We stopped in a car park where they wanted a minimum of $25 for 5 hours parking. No way were we going to pay that...  more »
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  • By Gavin Shin
    Number one place to visit in New Zealand.
  • By Iain Hughes
    Tree avalanche at Milford Sound 30/12/2021
  • By Ly Ngo
    The wettest place in the world!
  • By nE eH
    Most amazing spot I’ve ever traveled to.
  • By Michael McEwen
    Wow,amazing, what a treasure here in New Zealand 👍
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