2. Planning Your Visit to Milford Sound 1. Gas: No matter how much gas you have, make sure to top it off in Te Anau before starting on your drive to Milford Sound. There is no fuel stations once you start onto the Milford highway. 2. Accommodation: We stayed at Milford Sound Lodge...
Another way to visit the Milford Sound from Queenstown is by taking a flightseeing tour with the option to land at the Milford Sound and then cruise on the fiord. This is a gorgeous way to travel to the Milford Sound, as you soar over the Southern Alps and can see Milford Sound from ...
It had been raining on and off on the day that I went. We decided to drive all the way to the end of the road and check out Milford Sound to let the weather clear up first, and I could see some blue sky peeking out of the clouds when we started the route in the afternoon. Eve...
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Tunnel Beach Tides:At high tide the sand is completely covered. This means it’s best to plan a visit during low tide to explore the area, and enjoy a complete view of the beach from below. Swimming:If you want to jump in the water head to nearby Saint Clair Beach for a quick dip...
wild isolation, it carries hikers through valleys and over mountain passes, where hundreds of waterfalls cascade off the surrounding rock faces on a rainy day. Hikers arrive on their fourth day intoMilford Sound/Piopiotahi, a fiord of towering peaks that attracts up to a million visitors ...
If you have one week on the South Island of New Zealand, there are several different ways to plan your time. Whether you want to go hiking in Wanaka, visit the Milford Sound, see Aoraki/Mount Cook from the land and the sky, or spend your days engaging in all of the heart-pounding ...
I took the TranzAlpine across the South Island. It had been a dream of mine to do since my first visit in 2010 and I loved every minute of it. It lived up to all the hype. You pass rivers and mountains, cross gorges, and roll through vibrant green farmland. It was a really peacefu...
My favorite country to visit so far. The people are friendly and the scenery is absolutely beautiful. Michael does a great job in creating the perfect itinerary. It was jam packed with activities we chose and the scheduled times and transportation all worked out. Michael’s response time to ...
to explore the beaches, wineries, and stunning walking tracks. That said,New Zealand is a great place to visityear-round, and it is also a world-renowned ski destination with ski resorts throughout the North and South Island. If you’re looking to ski, the months to consider would be ...