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Milford Sound, Te Anau

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#1 of 127 in Nature in South Island
Water Body Nature / Park Must See
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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Milford Sound Sightseeing Cruise including Optional Lunch BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $32
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Milford Sound Full-Day Tour from Te Anau BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $112
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Milford Sound Cruise with Optional Kayak Tour BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $51
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  • By Aint_Life_Great On May 31, 2018
    We thoroughly enjoyed our day at Milford Sound! It had rained the day before, which gave us the wonderful flowing waterfalls but with the clearest, bluest skies you can imagine. (Just luck, you can't ...  more »
  • By RS108 On May 30, 2018
    Maybe it is offense to say this about one of the top attractions in NZ, but I must admit that after all the effort and travel involved, it was. . . nice, but not as spectacular as we expected. It is u...  more »
  • By RebelTimeTraveler On May 30, 2018
    This is an awesomely beautiful place. How beautiful, you ask? So beautiful that we took the cruise in the rain and it was still awesome. Speaking of rain - a little warning that the cruises don't tell...  more »
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  • By paul gledhill On July 15, 2018
    A terrific experience to sail into this place on a cruise ship. Spectacular scenery and natural features abound. Early morning low cloud added to the atmosphere and when this cleared a totally new perspective was given.
  • By Nadiya Rahmah On August 18, 2018
    What I like the most is the seal sunbathing on the rock and unexpected small penguins. Cruise on the boat with tall relief of earth surround you is a nice experience to share with family and friends.
  • By paulyn bg On July 29, 2018
    Was lucky to see so many streaks of waterfall cos it was raining the night before. Beautiful place to cruise, saw some seals too. There's a name for certain cliff and history are told during cruising. Simple teabreak served on board. Highly recommended
  • By Shivraj Palange On August 31, 2018
    Great scenic beauty n drive. The trip ends with a boat/cruise ride which is the main attraction or scenic airplane for viewing from top n exciting ride.
  • By Ayushi Shah On August 19, 2018
    An amazing and beautiful place!! Words r not enough for it's beauty. We had been into a cruise and the scenic beauty we caught in pictures was not enough The atmosphere was contributing to the elagance of the thing. Was lovely experience One of the best places to visit in NewZealand
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