Southern Lakes
Milford Sound SUBLIMELY EPIC
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ramatic, magical, sensational, epic – Milford Sound thoroughly deserves all the tributes bestowed upon it. Milford Sound has a stellar reputation among cruisers, and with good reason – a cruise through here reveals a bevy of gob-smacking sights. From cloud-piercing cliffs and snowcapped mountains and waterfalls, this is a region drenched in beauty. Getting there on the two-and-a-half-hour drive from Te Anau is also worthy of praise. The Milford Road is a real head-turner of a journey and as spectacular as the destination itself. Take your time because the road can be icy. In winter, snow chains are a must. Milford Sound is also home to seals, dolphins and penguins, as well as the iconic Mitre Peak, a commanding sight that welcomes you at the head of the fiord, rising dramatically out of the water to a 1683-metre point.
Mitre Peak landscape, Milford Sound © Getty Images INSET: Milford Sound cruise © Real Journyes
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Milford Sound Small Group Fiordland Tours
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MANAPOURI corruption of manawapouri (sorrowful heart) • 20km S of Te Anau ACHERON COTTAGES
• 2 modern fully self-contained fully equipped cottages. 2-brm (sleep 4-5), dryer, electric blankets. • 1min drive Doubtful Sound departure. • Free WiFi, cooking & laundry facilities, barbecue, parking. • Tariff: $150-$240 (2-5 persons).
98 Hillside-Manapouri Rd, Manapouri • P: +64 3 249 6626 or 021 149 2465 www.acheroncottages.co.nz • E: contact@manapouriaccommodation.co.nz
MILFORD SOUND 118km
NW of Te Anau on SH 94
• Personal intimate tour with local knowledgeable guide • Pick-up & drop-off at your Te Anau accommodation • Scenic stops – optional short walks • Morning tea, home baking, biscuits & chocolates • 2-hour nature cruise on Milford Sound • The chance to see seals, dolphins, the Fiordland Crested Penguin and enjoy native birdlife
KNOBS FLAT ACCOMMODATION
• Great views, warm, comfortable, off grid hydro power. • Situated halfway between Te Anau & Milford Sound. • Self-contained studios, gas top cooking facilities & small gas grill. Escape the trappings, no cell phone, internet, TV. • Tent/campervan sites & facilities • Many walks to choose from. • Tariff: $150-$180 s/c studios. Tent/campervan $20pp, child $10. 6178 Te Anau-Milford Hwy, SH 94, Fiordland • P: +64 3 249 9122 www.knobsflat.co.nz • E: info@knobsflat.co.nz
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Email: fiordlandtours@xtra.co.nz • Freephone: 0800 247 249
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