Milford Sound is known for it’s majestic peaks and and pristine landscape. Although it’s called sound it’s actually a fjord since it was formed by the erosive effects of a glacier. Rudyard Kipling called it the 8th wonder of the world.
Lake Te Anau is the largest lake in the South Island of New Zealand. The town of Te Anau is a popular stopping off point for visiting Milford Sound.
Mirror Lakes.
Mirror Lakes
Milford Sound
The underwater discovery center is a five story submerged building which allows people to get deep into water without getting wet.
View from the underwater discovery center.
View from the underwater discovery center.
The road from Te Anau to Milford Sound didn’t start until 1929 and it was only started to help the unemployment during the great depression. It took a total of 25 years to complete the entire road with the Homer Tunner being one of the hardest parts.
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