Visit Milford Sound

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I have been to Milford Sound four times, by air, by road and twice by sea.

On my first visit, we flew in from Queenstown. We were picked up from our hotel, transported to Queenstown Airport, flown to Milford Sound Airport, and then bussed to board a ship for a two-hour cruise on the Sound.

It was summertime and we were blessed with fine weather, smooth seas and blue skies. Our ship was large enough to allow us to freely move around the deck, but small enough to sail close to the towering sides of the sound.

There are many ships plying their trade on Milford Sound

A unique sight was a colony of seals basking in the sun on a rocky outcrop.

There are several waterfalls with the smaller cruise ships giving all onboard a close look at the plunging streams of water and occasionally sampling the spray.

Our second visit was by road, via Te Anau and through the unique Homer Tunnel, which travels for 1.2 kms through the Darram Mountains.

Approaching the cruise terminal a picturesque view of Mitre Peak was seen across the sound.

Another cruise on a sunny day was enjoyed, passing close to Mitre Peak.
Entering the misty Sound.
It was a picturesque sight, seeing snowcapped mountains in the middle distance while cruising in the sunshine. The closeness of the mountains made for spectacular viewing.

On my last two visits, we arrived by sea on a New Zealand cruise with Princess Cruises. On both visits, the weather was the opposite of our last two visits, overcast and misty.
The crew had the best view.
The misty conditions with the higher peaks in the cloud were an atmospheric sight.

For those on the smaller ships, the sight of our large cruise liner would have been magnificent.
A Princess Cruises ship in Milford Sound.
Milford Sound is a fiord in the southwest of New Zealand’s South Island. It’s known for towering Mitre Peak, plus rainforests and waterfalls like Stirling and Bowen Falls, which plummet down its sheer sides. The fiord is home to fur seal colonies, penguins and dolphins. It has a length of 15.1 kilometres and a depth of 291 metres and is part of the Tasman Sea.

Whether you arrive by sea, road or air, you will enjoy the journey and the experience of Milford Sound.

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