Milford Sound Tours from Queenstown

The Road Less Travelled

The road to Milford Sound truly is the road less travelled, and once you embark on one of the Milford sound tours from Queenstown, you will have the rare experience of immersing yourself in the natural beauty of New Zealand. The journey will have you in awe from the outset, and as each bend in the road reveals a new scene of natural wonder and exquisite scenery, you know that you are in for the adventure of a lifetime. Getting to Milford Sound is an experience in and of itself, and each tour that leaves from Queenstown is made up of like minded people, who have come to find themselves at the very edge of the world. Touring this part of New Zealand should be a part of every holiday, and you’ll have the experience of a lifetime when you take this tour into the heart of everything natural that South Island has to offer.

Natural Wonder

The beauty of the Milford Sound lies in the fact that is one of the areas of the planet that have been relatively untouched by the impact of man, and the people of New Zealand mean to keep it that way. The tours are low impact and not crowded, and you have the opportunity of experiencing one of the true wonders of nature when you take one of the Milford Sound tours from Queenstown. These tours take place on a daily basis, and culminate in a beautiful meal arranged on one of the cruise boats that operate in the Milford Sound. You are able to experience the peace and tranquillity of unspoiled nature and the natural wonders of New Zealand’s South island.

The Milford sound is home to some of the most beautiful marine mammals known to man. Pods of whales often enter the sound, give breathtaking displays of their power, and might. Dolphins make their way to the warm waters off Kaikoura, and you will be able to see the seals frolicking in the Sound during the spring months, when the pups come right into the Sound.  They come to gambol in the rich fishing waters, as they learn to fend for themselves and wean themselves from their mothers. It is a privilege to see marine life in this environment and one of the highlights of any trip to South island, New Zealand.

Enchanted Forest

The area surrounding Milford Sound has a natural vista that is perfect for people looking for some time to get back to nature. This area has the highest annual rainfall in the world, with an average of over 180 days of rain per year. This means that there are some spectacular waterfalls in the area, and the whole place is covered in a dense forest of dripping plants and vegetation that offers an unparralled natural beauty. The boat cruises of the sound will take you past some of the most spectacular waterfalls on the planet. Gushing water tumbles over sheer cliffs to crash into the pristine waters of the Sound as you meander slowly past the wild and turbulent waters, on your way through the bay. 

The three best-known falls are the Bowen, Stirling and Fairy Falls, which, due to the high rainfall, are in spate all times of the year, and make for some spectacular photographs and nature scenes. You will fall in love with the verdant and expansive forest like setting, which appears to be right out of a fantasy novel. It is no wonder that many of the scenes for ‘The Lord of the Rings’ were shot on South Island.

It is a miraculous place, and people who have had the opportunity of spending some time in Milford Sound, have come away with an experience that they will treasure for the rest of their lives. Forests dripping with lichen and the tree mushrooms that grow with abandon on the forest floor, you will want to tread carefully here so as not to disturb the silence that is almost overpowering.

People come to visit this area for many reasons; to explore the natural wonder of New Zealand; to discover themselves, or to see one of the world’s last pristine areas. Whatever your reasons for visiting Milford Sound, you’ll be able to find everything that you are looking for when you take the road less travelled.