The Majesty of Milford Sound
Cruise, Kayak or Fly...
MILFORD SOUND NEW ZEALAND ROCKS! Milford Sound is pristine in every way and every single visitor to NZ should immediately put it on their 'Must Do' list! And yet still there are people you speak to who give it a miss...
madness! Milford is actually not too far away from Queenstown but because of the road network on the South Island not being fantastic...
and also the fact there there is a mega mountain range smack bang in the middle it's a little tricky to get to...
well unless you take a flight to Milford in which case you'll get there in about half an hour! (More of that later.
) So to get to Milford you're going to have to drive (about 5 hours) or bus it on one of the backpacker bus Kiwi Experience...
Magic etc.
or Nakedbus.
But the effort required to get to Milford is well rewarded upon arrival! You have several options when it comes to choosing the way you'd like to see the Sound...
the main ones are cruise...
(the most popular), kayak or from above on a Milford Sound scenic flight which, although in the slightly higher price bracket, is well worth the extra expenditure, the views of the Sound and beyond are nothing short of breathtaking.
Most people opt for a cruise where you take a leisurely cruise to the very end of the sound and back, stopping for photo opportunities at numerous waterfalls and more often than not penguins and dolphins! And remember Milford is the only place in the world that becomes more spectacular during and after rain! The cliffs on either side of the Sound seem to erupt as thousands of mini waterfalls cascade down the cliffs.
On a cruise you'll be taking right into the heart of a waterfall so be sure to take a raincoat! The other popular choice you have to see Milford Sound is from sea level in a kayak.
There are several companies offering kayak trips and it's truly a very special way to see the Sound.
Each kayak group has their own guide who will take you on a cruise of the Sound and bring you more up close and personal than you could hope to get to everything Milford Sound has to offer! With so many options it would be a crime to not get out and about and explore the nature on your doorstep! Whatever the weather Milford has something to offer everybody.
MILFORD SOUND NEW ZEALAND ROCKS! Milford Sound is pristine in every way and every single visitor to NZ should immediately put it on their 'Must Do' list! And yet still there are people you speak to who give it a miss...
madness! Milford is actually not too far away from Queenstown but because of the road network on the South Island not being fantastic...
and also the fact there there is a mega mountain range smack bang in the middle it's a little tricky to get to...
well unless you take a flight to Milford in which case you'll get there in about half an hour! (More of that later.
) So to get to Milford you're going to have to drive (about 5 hours) or bus it on one of the backpacker bus Kiwi Experience...
Magic etc.
or Nakedbus.
But the effort required to get to Milford is well rewarded upon arrival! You have several options when it comes to choosing the way you'd like to see the Sound...
the main ones are cruise...
(the most popular), kayak or from above on a Milford Sound scenic flight which, although in the slightly higher price bracket, is well worth the extra expenditure, the views of the Sound and beyond are nothing short of breathtaking.
Most people opt for a cruise where you take a leisurely cruise to the very end of the sound and back, stopping for photo opportunities at numerous waterfalls and more often than not penguins and dolphins! And remember Milford is the only place in the world that becomes more spectacular during and after rain! The cliffs on either side of the Sound seem to erupt as thousands of mini waterfalls cascade down the cliffs.
On a cruise you'll be taking right into the heart of a waterfall so be sure to take a raincoat! The other popular choice you have to see Milford Sound is from sea level in a kayak.
There are several companies offering kayak trips and it's truly a very special way to see the Sound.
Each kayak group has their own guide who will take you on a cruise of the Sound and bring you more up close and personal than you could hope to get to everything Milford Sound has to offer! With so many options it would be a crime to not get out and about and explore the nature on your doorstep! Whatever the weather Milford has something to offer everybody.