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What city is Milford Sound in?
| Milford Sound / Piopiotahi | |
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| Location | Fiordland, New Zealand |
| Coordinates | 44°38′53″S 167°54′20″ECoordinates: 44°38′53″S 167°54′20″E |
| Part of | Tasman Sea |
What is the closest city to Milford Sound?
Te Anau, located on the eastern shore of Lake Te Anau is closest town to Milford Sound.
Is Milford Sound North or South Island?
Milford Sound, Fiordland Situated on the west coast of the South Island, hours from the nearest town, Milford Sound is where plunging cliffs and raging waterfalls meet inky dark waters. This is New Zealand’s wild side at its absolute best.
How far is Milford Sound from Queenstown?
288km
Milford Sound is 288km from Queenstown (4 hours 15 minutes) and 121km from Te Anau (2 hours 15 minutes). Choosing to drive to Milford Sound by car in your own time can be a rewarding experience, but there are risks involved.
Is it safe to drive from Queenstown to Milford Sound?
Most of the time it is safe to drive, assuming you drive to the conditions and use common sense. The tricky section of the road is between Te Anau – Milford Sound. It is possible to take the coach from Te Anau, it should be cheaper then getting it from Queenstown.
How long drive from Queenstown to Milford Sound?
Queenstown to Milford and back is 600 km (360 miles) taking 12 to 14 hours. For your comfort and enjoyment, we suggest that you plan your return trip from Te Anau.
How many days a year does it rain in Milford Sound?
182 days
Milford Sound is the wettest inhabited place in New Zealand, and one of the wettest places in the world! The mean annual rainfall in Milford Sound is 6,813mm, and it rains there on average 182 days a year. Over the course of 24 hours, 250mm of rain can fall in the area.
Is New Zealand north or south of Australia?
New Zealand, Māori Aotearoa, island country in the South Pacific Ocean, the southwesternmost part of Polynesia. New Zealand is a remote land—one of the last sizable territories suitable for habitation to be populated and settled—and lies more than 1,000 miles (1,600 km) southeast of Australia, its nearest neighbour.
Can you drive a campervan to Milford Sound?
Want to self drive to Milford Sound along one of the world’s most scenic routes? You can get there in a car or campervan – but make sure you read our guide on driving to Milford Sound to make sure you’ve planned well and avoided some common mistakes.
Is Te Anau worth visiting?
Te Anau – and the Fiordland region it is part of – is perhaps New Zealand’s most under-appreciated region (in terms of international tourist visits). Areas of stunning beauty in an exquisite unspoiled natural setting evoke a very ‘atmospheric’ (some would say ‘spiritual’) aura to the region.