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Milford Sound (Māori: Piopiotahi, officially gazetted as Milford Sound/Piopiotahi) is a fiord in the south west of New Zealand's South Island within Fiordland National Park, Piopiotahi (Milford Sound) Marine Reserve, and the Te Wahipounamu World Heritage site.
- Milford Sound Airport
A view of Milford Sound Airport from a Glenorchy Air GA8...
- Doubtful Sound
Typical weather in Doubtful Sound. Doubtful Sound / Patea is...
- Dusky Sound
It is believed that Māori occasionally camped by the sound's...
- Milford Sound Airport
Milford Sound (Māori: Piopiotahi) is a small village located deep within Fiordland National Park in the Southland Region of New Zealand. It is located at the head of the fiord also called Milford Sound. The village and fiord are one of the most visited places in New Zealand, receiving about one million day visitors per year.
From greenstone and gold to tourism and tracks, discover why Milford Sound is famous around the world. The first hotel appeared in Milford Sound around 1890, when famed Scotsman, Donald Sutherland, and his wife Elizabeth Samuel, constructed simple lodgings for those hardy enough to visit the fiord and its walking tracks.
Milford Sound history. Learn the story of Milford Sound, from Māori legends to European settlers and how it became a famous New Zealand destination.
Today, much of Milford Sound’s important geological and ecological heritage is preserved along with the legends and stories sacred to local Māori. Here, we take a look at how Milford Sound was formed as well as its rich and fascinating history.
Milford Sound's history is a fascinating patchwork of Maori legends and stories of early European settlers. From how sandflies arrived in the sound, to the woman behind the first accommodation for tourists, these tales tell of a place that is almost unbelievably beautiful and just as difficult to settle in.
After a 120 km (75 mi) journey along the valleys, tunnels and winding mountain roads or soaring the skies over glaciers and endless rainforest, you’ll arrive at Milford Sound. 400 million years in the making, Milford Sound is the most accessible yet still wildly remote fiord of the Fiordland National Park. It’s on the bucket list of many to ...
