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winnietankl Says: There are a few of helicopters services round the area of Milford Sound. The prices are variable as it depands whether you want to take a short or long ride up the mountain. I took the 35 minutes Alpine snow landing and i paid for NZ$295. The pilot is very skillful and...
Kakapo2 Says: On my first Milford Sound visit I cruised with Red Boats and was happy with it, last time I opted for Mitre Peak Cruises and was even happier.The two reasons for my choice:1. Mitre Peak Cruises is one of the operators who only have relatively small boats on the water, so...
BurgerQueen Says: We visited "the chasm" after following the signs on Milford Road.The signs will lead you to a parking area, then you'll have to walk for 5 minutes into the wood (the path is well maintained and accessible even in rainy days!) to reach one of the most impressive nature...
BurgerQueen Says: Milford Road is the 2-hour road leading from Te Anau to Milford Sound, there is no other way to get to the fiord, so you cannot make mistakes!Being in the middle of Fiordland, a National Park, landscapes bordering the road are pretty impressive, mountains peaks are high, and...
BurgerQueen Says: The Mirror Lakes are located on the road from Te Anau to Milford Sound, the Milford Road. These lakes are popular because they are perfectly still, and thus perfectly reflect the landscape around them.We were lucky we stopped a minute before is started raining and we had the...
BurgerQueen Says: You cannot leave Milford Sound without taking a cruise on the fiord. From the ground, you only see a minimal part of the beauty of this place. There are different types of cruise, and price changes depending on which kind of cruise you select. We chose the "Nature...
robertgaz Says: Milford Sound is located on the southern west coast of the South Island within Fiorldland National Park and is a World Heritage site.Milford Sound runs 15 kilometres inland from the Tasman Sea and is surrounded by sheer rock faces that rise 1,200 metres on either side.Mitre...
Blue Duck Café & Bar: Coffee, Cakes & Bar Food with a splendid View
Kakapo2 Says: Staff at the cruise terminal told us the fare at the café is not of outstanding flavour. From what we could see it was not fresh but kept warm on buffet facilities, so I can imagine that pasta gets a little muddy by the time. The hot lunchtime fare is more for the hungry...
Blue Duck: Only place going on in town
DSwede Says: The Blue Duck is the only option for eating or drinking in Milford. Well, I guess there is the concession stand in the port building, or the possibility that you prepare your own. But outside of those two, there is nothing else in town.The menu is pretty good and there are...
robertgaz Says: Milford Sound is 295km's from Queenstown where most of the tour buses to the sound departing from. The drive passes through mountain landscapes before entering the 1.2 km Homer Tunnel.The winding mountain road is very prone to avalanches and is closed during the winter...
Kakapo2 Says: -There are three ways to get to Milford Sound: on foot on the Milford Track, by airplane from Queenstown or Te Anau, or by car/coach. The latter is the most common option.The Milford Road, part of SH 94, is the only access road to the fiord. From Te Anau, the trip is 121...
DSwede Says: Milford Sound is a tiny pin point on the map at the end of a 120km road from Te Anau. It is literally unplugged from nearly everything.Cell phone coverage is lost just a few kilometers after leaving Te Anau. Only a few pay phones exist, so other options is to ask kindly at...
grets Says: In the car park at The Chasm, is a kea, a New Zealnd mountain parrot, just sitting there. I didn't expect it to be so tame. Apparently keas are a real nuisance in New Zealand, as people feed them and they become too tame and mischievous, causing damage in camp grounds and...
BurgerQueen Says: Sandflies are particularly annoying in Milford Sound, their stings are incredibly itchy and may endanger your stay. If you don't have any product to protect you, my advice is to buy some lavender lotion at the ticket counter. It smells really nice (if you like lavender) and...
Winter Conditions: Closures, Avalanches, Black Ice
Kakapo2 Says: In winter the road to Milford Sound can be closed occasionally as it is prone to heavy snowfall and avalanches. Always check the weather forecast and get information on the road conditions before your trip, and carry snow chains, just for the case. (Also see: General Tip...
Warm Clothes and Sandfly Repellent
Kakapo2 Says: You need warm clothes if you go on a cruise, especially in the morning or late afternoon. Temperatures do not get very high here anyway, and on the water it always feels a bit cooler. Plus, if you are not sailing at midday, the steep and high mountains keep the sun from...
pepples46 Says: most travellers take the chance to visit Queenstown on the way to Milford Sound, so did I.....and as I said, not very lucky with the weatheras soon as you leave Queenstown towards Fjordland you drive through the most striking features of a World Heritage Scenery,most of us...
Kakapo2 Says: I have not paddled at Milford Sound myself, just want to let you know that it is possible.The latest kayak trips of the day start at 2.30pm - because they return at 7.30pm. Any later start would make you return in the dark. This is far too dangerous for such activities. Tour...
Sightings of Rare Animals - Whales and Dolphins
DSwede Says: Milford Sound is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers. Obviously there are many hikes and trails to explore and it expected that you treat them kindly to minimize the human impacts.But other than the typical draw to the area such as the mountains, the waterfalls...
Get Information and Snow Chains in Winter
Kakapo2 Says: -Transit New Zealand has an Information Kiosk 8,5 kilometres north of Te Anau, on the way to Milford Sound. It is open during winter when vehicles have to be fitted with chains. According to the info on the Transit website, this happens about 20 times a year between June and...
Plan a Milford Sound vacation with reviews, tips and photos posted by real travelers and Milford Sound locals
-The West Coast of the South Island, including the South-West, is the country of the greenstone, New Zealand jade. Maori call the greenstone Pounamu. The South...
Q: Hi all, Myself and my girlfriend are trekking the Routeburn track in early January, and are camping. I am a bit of a novice, so...
A: start here....http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/tracks-and-walks/fiordland/fiordland/routeburn-track/
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As all the other sounds in Fiordland, Milford Sound is a fiord, created by a huge glacier more than two million years ago, and it is New Zealand’s most famous fiord. It has inspired generations of...
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Milford Track Nov 29-Dec 3 2006
As there is no VT page for milford track, my milford track expereinces are listed here. I stepped over the edge of the ferry and made the ominous discovery that the jetty was covered in 3 inches of...
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Milford Sound -Glimpse of the Fiorland
Milford Sound is an easy 2hrs drive from Te Anau. Milford Sound is the famous of all of the fiords and the only one that can be accessed by road. It is about 16km from the head of the fiord to the...
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The closest town to milford is Te Anau, driving to which is a fun experience, as tourist buses roar passed you travelling the opposite way. Milford Sound is about an hour or so drive away from Te...
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Milford Sound, in New Zealand's South Island, is a 22km-long breathtakingly beautiful fjord, flanked by the 1695 metre high Mitre Peak. It was named after Milford Haven in Wales by John Grono, the...
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