milford sound tours
Milford Sound Tours - trips around the Milford Sound region
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Many of our trips pass through the Milford Sound region and enjoy one of New Zealands finest natural wonders.. For those joining a tour passing through Milford Sound heres a taste of what you will be up to. About the Milford Sound area:"For thousands of feet upwards the eye looks upon straight cut rocky frontages, not worn smooth by time, or by wind or water, but as sharply defined and as fresh looking in all respects as if riven asunder but yesterday by the stupendous wedges of Titanic Masons." James Hingston 1883 The Maori were the first to attribute the creation of the fiords to a "titanic mason", Tute Rakiwhanoa who hued out the steep sided valleys with keen edged adzes. No other explanation seems to fit, as it is impossible to comprehend the sheer breadth of geological events that created this seemingly perfect sculpture, as sheer cliffs risevertically upward from the ocean. Wet or fine Milford is incredibly grand. Mitre Peak magnetises photographers, and the fiord's sheer cliffs excite both admiration and apprehension. Milford is by far the best known of all of the fiords and the only one that can be accessed by road. It is approximately 16km from the head of the fiord to the open sea, which means visitors can comfortably travel the length of the fiord to open ocean fiorland.org.nz) The road to Milford Sound, which traverses Fiordland National Park below massive peaks and bluffs, is considered one of the finest alpine drives in the world. Arriving at Milford, visitors are confronted by the most famous of New Zealand icons - the majestic Mitre Peak. Visitors to this vast, remote area, practically untouched by humans, are often overwhelmed by the incredible solitude and serenity of Fiordland.
Optional activities for tours passing through Milford Sound:Cruise on Milford Sound
Optional hikes for tours passing through Milford Sound:In addition to being able to walk some excellent short hikes around the sound there is also the chance for the keen to try and amazing Routeburn Track.
Optional bike rides for tours passing through Milford Sound:Some beautiful bike options past waterfalls and gorges.
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Tours that visit this area are:
Ultimate Explorer - 27/28 days
Walks around Milford Sound |
