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Milford Sound runs 15 kilometres inland from the Tasman Sea at Dale Point (also named after a location close to Milford Haven in Wales)—the mouth of the fiord—and is surrounded by sheer rock faces that rise 1,200 metres (3,900 ft) or more on either side.
The length of Milford Sound is approximately 16km (9.94 miles) from the head of the fiord to the open sea, which means visitors can comfortably travel along it to the open ocean and return on one of the many Milford Sound cruises on offer. In places the fiord is up to 400m (1,312 feet) deep.
21 Οκτ 2021 · Milford Sound is located in the south west of the South Island. It is inside the enormous Fiordland National Park, which is also home to Doubtful Sound. Milford Sound and Fiordland National Park that contain it, are part of the Te Wahipounamu UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The deepest part of Milford Sound is known as the Deep Water Basin, which is located near the entrance of the fiord. The depth of the water in the basin can reach up to 265 meters (869 feet). In other parts of the fiord, the depth of the water ranges from around 20 meters (66 feet) to over 100 meters (328 feet).
most leisurely Milford Sound cruise... see, learn and experience more. Discover moody, dramatic Milford Sound in style. Luxuriant rainforest clings to sheer rock walls washed with waterfalls. In the foreground stands Mitre Peak, a majestic presence dominating the skyline.
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 ...
From the heights of Mitre Peak (5,560 feet [1,695 metres]) and Pembroke Peak (6,710 feet [2,045 metres]), the valley walls plunge steeply beneath the water, reaching a depth of 1,680 feet (512 metres) near the fjord’s head.
