Hailed by rudyard kipling as the eighth wonder of the world, the breathtaking milford sound is the star of glaciercarved fjordland national park, providing an emeraldgreen and waterfallrich backdrop for hiking, biking and kayaking. The 288 kilometre 178 mile journey from queenstown to milford sound is consistently rated one of the most beautiful drives in the world. Milford sound scenic cruises real journeys activities. This pristine natural attraction is part of the world heritage fiordland national park, in the south west of the south island, and is famed for its pristine natural beauty and remote atmosphere. Heres a map showing the queenstown to milford sound distance and key places along the way including te anau, the eglinton valley, the mirror lakes, the chasm and more. The cruise will take you out to the point where the fiord meets the open sea, it is here at anita bay that the maori. Milford sound is by far the best known of all of the fiords and the only one that can be accessed by road.
Rudyard kipling famously described it as one of the wonders of the world a fitting title for a place that sits at the heart of a unesco world heritage site. Milford sound is home to some of the finest natural landscapes the south island has to offer. Te anau to milford sound 2 hours driving 121 km make sure you have a full tank of fuel before leaving te anau as there are no fuel stations until milford sound. The five small ones brookfields vineyards, lombardi wines, mission. Further up the track you will find a fantastic viewpoint overlooking the fiord and the village of milford sound 15 minutes. View a larger version of the milford track profile map pdf, 90k places to stay. The road to milford sound is spectacular and for those selfdriving on a more leisurely itinerary, you may wish to experience the following stops and short walks. This short walk, starting at the main car park, takes visitors to the milford terminal and southern discoveries check in counter. Due to the covid 19 situation milford sound select will not be operating from tuesday 24 march. The road journey from te anau to milford sound is one of the most scenic experiences you can have. Queenstown milford sound athol five rivers lumsden mossburn glenorchy 14 12 11 10 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 9 149 milford sound highway milford sound southland 4404018. Tripadvisor 2008 travelers choice destinations award downloadable pdf.
Milford sound is the posterboy, the talisman, the icon of new zealands south island. Road to milford sound map southern discoveries southern. Milford sound interactive online map milford sound select tours. The boat cruise will allow you to get close to the wildlife in milford sound, the boats are often escorted by pods of dolphins, and seals bask on the rocks, your skipper will get you as close as possible for some great photos. Day 1 clinton hut 500 1 st night 40 bunks glade wharf 5 km 11. The map in this brochure is a guide only and should not be used for navigational purposes. It has been judged the worlds top travel destination in an international survey the 2008 travelers choice destinations awards by tripadvisor and is acclaimed as new zealands most famous. Day 3 mackinnon pass robert allen shelter dumpling hut 3rd night 40 bunks day 4 sandfly point 3500 3000 2500 2000 1500 500 16. The track is well marked and signposted, but some sections are steep and rough.
Milford sound new zealand map a new era ofwinegrowing hawkes bay had nine significant wineproducing enterprises when the new zealand wine industry began to evolve rapidly in the 1960s. Once you arrive in milford sound, youll probably be planning to take a milford sound cruise to explore the fiord in all its natural glory heres a cruise map of milford sound showing the key scenic points youll learn about during your cruise. The hill profile image below gives you an idea of the steepness of the track at each stage. This map shows the milford track from where it starts at the head of lake te anau, to the end at sandfly point in milford sound. An overview of what to do and see in milford sound, with a focus on short walks. Travel from queenstown by bus, helicopter or scenic flight and cruise the fiord by day or overnight. Coach tours from queenstown depart daily, with flights departing as weather permits. Described by rudyard kipling as the eighth wonder of the world, milford sound was carved by glaciers during the ice ages. Milford track is situated in the fiordland national park. Sightseeing tours to milford sound and doubtful sound. It follows a path originally travelled by the maori people, who journeyed by foot over the mountains to milford sound as early as 1,000 years ago to hunt, fish and search for pounamu. The rocks in the milford sound, fiordland area tell a remarkable story, the different typessedimentary, igneous and metamorphic, and they all react in different ways to the forces of nature. The road to milford sound passes through stunning landscapes including mountain ranges, glaciercarved valleys, clear blue lakes and native rainforest. You can get petrol only at gunns camp in hollyford valley which is a detour from milford road.
Premium milford sound coach cruise coach ex queenstown. Cruise milford milford sound 2020 all you need to know. Milford sound is the most wellknown and most accessible of all the fiords in new zealands fiordland national park, a world heritage area. All the reasons that inspire travellers to make the long journey are concentrated in this outoftheway. The four largest firms glenvale, mcdonalds, mcwilliams and vidal produced about 90 per cent of hawkes bay wines. A downloadable copy of the road to milford sound map. Otherwise you can get petrol and diesel in milford sound.
New zealand national geographic intelligent travel blog, 2 june 2008. A detailed map of the sites and spectacles of your trip from queenstown to milford sound. Milford sound is the name for a large fiord located deep within fiordland national park. High mountains that are part of the southern alps form a barrier between the resort town of queenstown and the scenic icon of milford sound the only road access to milford travels via te anau. Book your tickets online for milford sound, te anau. Milford sound maps maps of milford sound new zealand. Milford sound is a middlesized fiord at around kms in length and it is famous for its dramatic scenery, especially mitre peak.
New zealands most beautiful natural attraction, milford sound is a remote treasure hidden deep within fiordland national. Driving to milford sound from te anau or queenstown. The map below shows the major glacial valley systems that joined the milford sound. With the discovery tour southern highlights with milford sound 5 days, you have a 5 day tour package taking you through christchurch, new zealand and 5 other destinations in new zealand. Milford sound extended forecast with high and low temperatures. Map of milford sound hotels and attractions on a milford. Milford sound piopiotahi is a fiord in the south west of new zealands south island within fiordland national park, piopiotahi milford sound marine reserve, and the te wahipounamu world heritage site. Beautiful milford sound is new zealands best known fiord, and the only one that can be reached by road. State highway 94 is a new zealand state highway connecting the large southland town of gore with one of new zealands most popular destinations, milford sound. From outstanding tourist attractions to thrilling adventures, theres a wealth of fun things to do in milford sound. You can get a similar map onboard the milford adventurer for the cruise of the sound. This hike starts at lake te anau and ends at the spectacular milford sound where you can also take part in a ferry trip out into the sound. Milford sound interactive online map milford sound.
Take the trip to milford or doubtful sound in fiordland national park, new zealand. Milford sound piopiotahi is a fiord in the south west of new zealands south island within. You could very easily spend a week exploring the milford sound area, by car and on foot as well as by kayak, boat and plane. Milford sound at the mountainous north end of fiordland national park is the classic fiord a deep water inlet between steep sided high mountains. Breathtaking in any weather, the fiords cliffs rise vertically from the dark waters, mountain peaks scrape the sky and waterfalls cascade downwards from as high as metres. It also passes the significant townships of lumsden and te anau as well going through the homer tunnel in this area it is also called the milford road, with the section from te anau up to the sound being 119 kilometres or 74 miles. Enjoy a taste of luxury with a premium locally run milford sound expedition, designed to maximize your experience as you embark on a breathtaking scenic adventure to discover new zealands own. Southern highlights with milford sound 5 days includes accommodation as well as an expert guide, meals, transport and more.
Map of new zealand with mark showing location of milford sound piopiotahi. Milford track profile map department of conservation. The milford track can only be walked in one direction. Te anau milford highway map and factsheet department of. Milford sound things to see and do south island new. Frequent downpours only enhance this south island beauty, sending numerous waterfalls cascading down the cliffs. If you drive nonstop its least two hours from te anau to milford sound 120 km and four to five hours from queenstown to milford sound 300km. Its 16 kilometre 14 nautical miles length is lined by sheer rock faces that soar 1,200 metres 3,900 ft or more from the water. Cruise the full length of milford sound on board one of our spacious, modern vessels offering excellent viewing opportunities. Cruise new zealands milford sound in a boutiquestyle boat that limits passengers and enjoy the extra space as you scan for the fiords new zealand fur seals, dolphins, and fiordlandcrested penguins. From the north east these include the stirling valley, the harrison valley system, the bowen valley, the tutoko valley, the cleddau valley system, the arthur river valley and its seven tributaries from the north and the joes river valley system from the south. Weve put together some general milford sound information below to help you plan your trip.
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