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Milford Sound

Fiordland National Park, Te Anau, New Zealand
64 3 249 7959
Ranked #2 of 15 attractions in Te Anau
4.5 of 5 stars 443 Reviews
Type: Bodies of Water, Waterfalls, Scenic Drives
Useful Information: Activities for older children
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Dillon, Colorado
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

The day my mom and I happened to visit the Milford Sound it was pouring down rain. While it might make it uncomfortable to be standing out in or on a cruise, you wil see TONS of waterfalls that only appear when it is raining really hard. By the end of the day the sun broke through the clouds to... More

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

We drove from Te Anau to Milford to join the Milford Sound cruise, operated by Real Journey Limited, in the afternoon. The weather was downcast, nice and cool. The cruise, lasting 90 minutes was well organized and orderly. The cruising boat is large, clean and well maintained. Departure is timely and the trip was leisurely. The scenery and sight was... More

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Hexham, United Kingdom
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37 reviews 37 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

Described by Kippling as the 8th wonder of the world, we can only agree, and unlike the first 7 its unspoilt and awesome. The drive takes you through spectacular countryside into a barren rock bowl where you wait for the green light to enter the Homer Tunnel eventually emerging in to this beautifull green valley with the snow capped Mitre... More

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New Zealand
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

wonderful scenery, lovely drive, and boat trip is a must to appreciate the beauty of the Milford Sound More

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Senior Reviewer
7 reviews 7 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

I was in awe of this place!! Beautiful waterfalls especially the misty and rainbow ones. The lolling hills and snowcap mountains..the clear water...almost like a dream More

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bangkok
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW
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Prettiest route traveled in NZ, although it was raining at Milford Sound, the route taking us there was very pretty and we visited almost all of the attractions along the way, allow 3-4 hours for a relaxed trip to Milford Sound More

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Sydney
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW
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- scary and challenging drive to get there, but worth it in the end. - Southern discoveries 11am cruise was spacious and not busy... buffet lunch is really good value! - the scenery cant be described an absolute must! More

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Christchurch, New Zealand
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52 reviews 52 reviews
Reviews in 28 cities Reviews in 28 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW

Stayed in NZ for 8 years now and only been here once. The views and scenery are just WOW but you do need a whole day if you taking a tour and a couple of days if you do it on your own. Worth a visit. More

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Denver, Colorado
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3 reviews 3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012

We took the Encounter Nature cruise through Southern Discoveries. The guide was knowledgeable and funny and the boat could get so close to the attractions and we even went under waterfalls. It rained while we were on the boat which turned out to be fortunate since the rain created numerous waterfalls on the mountains. Words and photos do not fully... More

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Caloundra, Australia
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012

This is a very magical place , been here twice and am overwhelmed with the view, Im from Queensland and our highest mountain is about 500m, THESE are really mountains!!! More

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