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Milford Sound

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 9 attractions in Te Anau
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Attraction type: Waterway, Waterfall, Scenic drive
Address: Fiordland National Park Te Anau
New Zealand
Tel: 64 3 249 7959
Fax: 64 3 249 7949

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Reviews of Milford Sound

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5 of 5 stars
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Sep 5, 2008

We went to NZ in Jan this year. Drove from Te Anau to Milford Sound in early moring to catch 0855 cruise. We were so glad that we did this drive !! Fog came along in some part of Milford Road, provided fantastic alternative views of mountains n lakes !! Milford sound is so calm in the early morning, able... more

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5 of 5 stars
Auckland, New Zealand
Jul 31, 2008
1/2 found this review helpful

Great place for sightseeing and boat cruises. Went with Cruize Milford [--]. The scenery was breathtaking, thoroughly recommended destination. more

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5 of 5 stars
new zealand
May 4, 2008

We travelled on Milford Sound with the Real Journeys Nature Cruise. It was awesome. Great commentary, friendly staff, lovely boat and free hot drinks. But the scenery was the top attraction. Thanks Real Journeys more

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5 of 5 stars
Wentworthville, NSW
Mar 17, 2008

Did the Milford Sound bus & cruise tour with 'Real Journeys' from Queenstown. Be prepared if going by bus as it's a 5 hour journey there and 5 hr's return. Stay at Te Anau overnight to break journey if you can, as it's a very pretty spot on the lakefront and there's plenty of accommodation. It just shortens the journey.... more

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5 of 5 stars
Littleton, CO
Mar 8, 2008

Toured Milford sound by ship with Holland america Line. It was cloudy and foggy but the scenery was fabulous. The many waterfalls and the mountains plunging directly into the sound was unlike any other scenery I had ever seen. pr stewart more

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5 of 5 stars
Chicago
Feb 15, 2008
12/12 found this review helpful

Milford Sound is well worth the day trip!! We stayed in Queenstown and in a rental made the drive to Milford. We'd read in some stupid guide books (2 separate ones, in fact) that it was 2.5 hours there. Okay, that is NOT TRUE. Plan for 4.5-5 hours one way drive. (Total drive time 9-10 hours) That is a lot... more

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5 of 5 stars
Brisbane, Australia
Jan 27, 2008
3/3 found this review helpful

We thought that after Fox Glacier and Queenstown, Milfor Sound would have to be something pretty special to beat the scenery and features of thos places. Milford Sound fulfilled that. We chose the cruise that left mid-morning and arrived back early afternoon before all of the tour buses arrived. The scenery is spectacular. We experienced all of the subtle differences... more

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5 of 5 stars
Singapore, Singapore
Jan 26, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

When I was travelling with friends 4 weeks through New Zealand we also stopped by at Milford Sound. If you are ever in the area take part in a morning canoe paddling tour through the sound, you will most likely encounter otters and dolphins. It was just amazing! ;) more

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4 of 5 stars
new york
Jan 13, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Milford Sound was one of the most beautiful places we had ever been. We had arrived in Queenstown from New York and only had one day to make the trip to Milford Sound as the following day was Christmas and nothing was open. We had decided on real journeys and opted to take the bus, nature cruise and fly home.... more

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5 of 5 stars
Brisbane
Dec 15, 2007
4/4 found this review helpful

Milford Sound and the drive there rank as some of the best scenery I saw in New Zealand. The road there has breathtaking views of mountains and snow, but take care as it has the sharpest bends i've seen on any roads and has a high accident rate and high risk of injury if involved in an accident. The Homer... more

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Milford Sound: Management Resources

Milford Sound Address

Fiordland National Park, Te Anau, New Zealand
Tel: 64 3 249 7959 Fax: 64 3 249 7949