NaturePhoto Wikimedia CommonsMilford Sound
New Zealand
After landing at Milford we will choose whether to take the shuttle bus or, if time permits, take you on a short walk through the bush and foreshore to the cruise boat. Once on the boat, you will take a leisurely cruise along the whole length of the fiord. After the cruise, your pilot will escort you back to the aircraft for the return flight to Queenstown along a different flight path.
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Milford Sound
Welcome to the aquatic heart of Milford Sound, a destination famously anointed by Rudyard Kipling as the 'eighth wonder of the world.' Before we set sail, we must address a crucial geographical misnomer: Milford Sound is not,…
Listen in the app2The Deep Water Basin Departure
As our vessel departs the deep water basin, the sheer magnitude of the fiord immediately envelopes us. Looking back toward the settlement, you can appreciate the vulnerability of human infrastructure against the imposing granite…
Listen in the app3Seal Rock and Marine Life
Approaching the rocky outcrops, we frequently encounter colonies of New Zealand Fur Seals basking. These marine mammals, hunted to near extinction in the 19th century, have made a robust recovery and are perfectly adapted to the…
Listen in the app4Stirling Falls (Waimanu)
We now approach Stirling Falls, known to the Māori as Waimanu, one of only two permanent waterfalls in the fiord. Plunging dramatically from a hanging valley, the water drops a staggering 151 meters directly into the sea. …
Listen in the app5The Tasman Sea Entrance
We have reached the mouth of the fiord, where the sheltered waters meet the turbulent expanse of the Tasman Sea. Notice how the entrance is geographically obscured. …
Listen in the app6The Temporary Waterfalls Phenomenon
During or immediately after one of Fiordland's frequent downpours, the steep granite walls undergo a miraculous transformation. Hundreds of temporary waterfalls, fed by the saturated alpine catchments, spontaneously erupt down…
Listen in the app7The Underwater Observatory Region
Cruising near Harrison Cove, we pass over the site of the Underwater Observatory. Below us lies a phenomenon of global scientific interest. …
Listen in the app8Milford Sound
As our vessel turns back toward the settlement, absorb the immense quietude that underlies the roar of the engines and waterfalls. Milford Sound is a landscape that forcefully dictates its terms; it is wet, steep, and…
Listen in the app
What is Milford Sound?
Milford Sound is a place in New Zealand with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Type | Nature |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | -44.6697, 167.9281 |
| Last updated |
