Milford Sound
Have you heard of the 8th wonder of the world? It’s right in New Zealand backyard, the most beautiful place in New Zealand. As far as Queenstown activities goes, this is only a hop, skip and a jump from Queenstown and the best place to visit in New Zealand.
How to get there?
Even though Milford Sound is a stones throw away from Queenstown because it is surrounded by mountains, the journey is a windy road that takes about 4 hours to get there by car. My top recommendations for transport to Milford Sound are:
- Making a weekend of it and hiring a Jucy Van and camping along the way to get the most out of the journey. Stopping in Te Anau and camping right on Milford Sound’s front door. There’s endless hikes to conquer and wild views to witness.
- Put your feet up and relax as someone else takes the wheel, catching a coach from Queenstown to Milford may be one of the most relaxing and scenic routes you take. This gives you optimal time to take in the scenery as your driver fills you with exciting info about the Fiordland National Park around you and have a cheeky nap on the way home after sensory overload for the day. There’s also an option to get the coach from Te Anau to Milford Sound if you are already on your way.
- This Milford Sound tour is my absolutely favourite route option. For those of you that get car sick or have a jammed packed schedule and can’t give up a whole day. You can catch a scenic flight from Queenstown to Milford Sound, get the boat tour and then fly back to Queenstown. Save time and energy and see the world from a birds eye view.
What to do in Milford Sound?
So you might think there’s noting else to do besides sip your morning coffee cruising amongst giants on the Milford day cruise but there’s much, much more.
- Milford Sound day cruise: This is my favourite thing to do in the Fiordland, I’ve done it many times and I’ll continue to go back because nothing quite prepares you for how vast and dramatic this landscape really is until you are standing on a boat right under the cliff faces, feeling very small but in a good way. You will drive by sheer vertical cliffs and float so close to waterfalls, you’ll have basically went swimming. You venture the whole way through the fiord until you get to the entrance where the fiord meets the sea. Just in draw dropping beauty. To top it off, you also get lunch and a look inside the underwater observatory. For Milford Sound Day Cruise Deals check out my favourites.
- The Milford track which is one of New Zealand Great Walks. This is a 4 day adventure that is for the those seeking exile in nature. For more info DOC has you covered.
- If standing near waterfalls isn’t enough and you want more after your Milford Sound cruise, you can kayak to them. Paddle your way past Milford’s iconic permanent waterfall Bowen Falls.
Milford Sound is playground for all ages. You just have to get out and explore it. Pick your route and pack your bags because there’s not time like the present. For more things to do around Queenstown check out my top 6 deals in Queenstown.