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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.
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 ...
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About 2 miles (3 km) wide, it extends inland for 12 miles (19 km). 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.
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).
29 Οκτ 2019 · View Larger Map. The Best Times to Visit Milford Sound. Milford Sound is known for its immense beauty, but it is also known for its weather. Being a coastal rainforest, it gets quite a bit of rain each year. In fact, it rains more days of the year than it doesn’t at Milford Sound, so you should expect to get wet when you visit.
21 Οκτ 2021 · Depth: Milford Sound is 291 meters deep at its deepest point Height : Mitre Peak is the tallest point at 1692m above sea level Famous waterfalls include Sterling Falls and Lady Bowen Falls
