Milford Sound

If you are New Zealand and wanting to do something exciting over the weekend in summer, why not opt for a cruise in Milford Sound? Whether it is for romantic gateway, for solo escapade, it is good to be engrossed in a natural environment like no others.

Milford Sound

Milford Sound is known as one of the most renowned tourists’ hot spot in entire New Zealand while Mitre Peak is the most photographed peak in the country. If you are heading to New Zealand south island, this should be must in your itinerary, probably except in winters.

This is one of the best tourist attractions in New Zealand, and with many good reasons. Millions of people take Milford Sound tours each year, and according to Wikipedia, it has been voted as the number 1 tourist hot spot in the world. The famous English author, Rudyard Kipling named to it as the Eighth Wonder of the World.

The journey into Milford is an experience in itself, as you pass over furious creeks, through huge gorges and between snowcapped mountains.

But one of the best places to see is the Underwater Observatory. The Milford Sound Discovery Centre is New Zealand’s exclusively floating underwater observatory. You can get down 10m to an underwater viewing chamber to enjoy a 360-degree horizon of the marine ecosystem.

Milford Sound

Right here, you get to explore a world of primeval creatures and exotic habits. Due to the unique underwater environment, the rare Black Coral and 300-year-old coral ‘trees’ can be found here.

Some tourists come to the country via the Milford track while others take the pleasure of the cruise. Going to one of the cruises is one of the must do activity here. It is one of the best means to explore the city’s attractions. A day cruise generally lasts about one or two hours and usually leaves from wharf visitor centre. Sailing through the fiordland, getting up close to the waterfall and enjoying the stunning scenery there’s no better way to experience it than aboard Cruise.

All of the hype about Milford Sound is true. It is one of the most awesome locales on the earth. When planning your New Zealand itinerary, if at all possible, include a trip to this sensational city.

Milford Sound

Season: Year-round

Sample Itinerary: 14-day New Zealand, round-trip from Brisbane, Australia, on the 1,990-passenger Sun Princess. From $1,699 per person, based on double occupancy.