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Milford Sound


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 13 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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4 of 5 stars
NadiaH84   14 contributions
Canada
Mar 30, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

I was told this was the most amazing thing to see and do in New Zealand. It was very nice, but it wasnt amazing. And this was at the beginning of my trip when mountains and lakes where still spectacular. The bus ride was the best part. The first glimpses of the mountains, the rainforests, keas, and the commentary from... more

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5 of 5 stars
chingy98   12 contributions
Boston, MA
Mar 19, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

There are several different ways to see Milford Sound -- one can take these luxury cruises and they bring you into the fjord -- and they seemed really nice, but expensive. My friends and I drove to Milford Sound - stayed at the local lodge (which is communal showers, no electricity at night, no tv kinda place) -- and did... more

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4 of 5 stars
tangyandfresh   1 contribution
oxford
Mar 16, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

We took part in a trip to Milford Sound with Cruize Milford from Te Anau, in the south island of New Zealand in mid February of this year (2009). Our tour guide was a guy called Simon, who lived in Te Anau and was the most knowledgeable, freindly guide that we had on our six week trip around Australia and... more

Amazing
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5 of 5 stars
WhatsupWithThatOwl   3 contributions
England
Mar 16, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

My wife and I recently went on a large detour and traded in extra time in the North Island to travel from Christchurch to Milford Sound... If anyone else has a similar dilema, please do the same as we did! The drive from Queenstown is on a very Paul McCartney like long and winding road and having weighed up the... more

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4 of 5 stars
MalaysiaHaliboo   15 contributions
malaysia
Mar 14, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

what an experience. cruises are nice but kayaking on the sound was unbelieveable. getting into the gear was highly uncomfortable and the sandflies are treacherous but once you get into the kayak and onto the water, you are simply blown away. you spend the next 3 hours on the water and you see seals playing right alongside and if you... more

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5 of 5 stars
FrodshamDolphin   43 contributions
Frodsham
Jan 28, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

We've just returned from a fantastic trip to New Zealand and Milford Sounds was one of the highlights of our holiday. It's an absolute must if you're visiting the South Island. We didn't have the greatest of weather but then it's not very often that it doesn't rain there, so I'm told. It was raining heavily and the mist did... more

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5 of 5 stars
bettyboo78   3 contributions
London, United Kingdom
Oct 13, 2008
3
people found this review helpful

Arrived in Queenstown and decided to treat myself and fly to Milford. I did the first trip in the morning just in case that the weather changed at any point, we left at about 8am and fly over some of the best scenery i have seen in my life. Air fiordland gave amazing commentry and made sure we had the... more

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5 of 5 stars
Fish_UK   30 contributions
Manchester, United Kingdom
Sep 5, 2008
6
people found this review helpful

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
xmxmxmx   1 contribution
Auckland, New Zealand
Jul 31, 2008
2
people found this review helpful

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

Stunning
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5 of 5 stars
poppynz   20 contributions
new zealand
May 4, 2008
1
person found this review helpful

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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Milford Sound Address

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