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Explore Milford Sound
Milford Sound in Southland District (Southland) with it's 435 inhabitants is a city in New Zealand about 418 mi (or 672 km) south-west of Wellington, the country's capital.
Local time in Milford Sound is now 09:37 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Auckland with an UTC offset of 13 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Milford Sound. The closest airport in New Zealand is Milford Sound Airport in a distance of 0 mi (or 1 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand in a distance of 36 mi (or 58 km), South-West.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Invercargill, Dunedin, Greymouth, and . To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 6°C / 43 °F
Morning Temperature | 5°C / 42 °F |
Evening Temperature | 10°C / 49 °F |
Night Temperature | 3°C / 38 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 8% |
Air Humidity | 95% |
Air Pressure | 1017 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from South |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
12°C (54 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
13°C (56 °F)
5°C (42 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
11°C (51 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Videos from this area
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Diamond Princess Cruising through Milford Sound
Lounge time on the Diamond Princess as it cruises through the majestic Milford Sound in New Zealand.
Milford Sound Fjords Cruise & Tour - New Zealand
Join me for an unforgettable cruise of the Milford Sound in the New Zealand Fjords on the vessel "Lady Bowen" .
Cruise in New Zealand by Ponant: discovery of Milford Sound
Embark aboard l'Austral for a cruise in New Zealand to explore the Milford Sound, famous fjord often described as the 8th Wonder of the World. Incredible images of rugged landscapes of steep...
Dolphins and Kayaks, Milford Sound, New Zealand
Dolphins joined us for some play while we kayaked the Milford Sound to the Tasman Sea! RoscosMilfordKayaks.com. Film by Susan.
Flight from Queenstown to Milford Sound, New Zealand South Island
We were lucky enough to get the chance to fly from Queenstown to Milford Sound in New Zealand's south island. Soupoiyb!
Awesome New Zealand Road Trip to Milford Sound
Driving down the road across this awesome scenic landscape to Milford Sound. After about ten years of planning, my dreams of going to New-Zealand "Middle-Earth" has finally come true! New...
Fly-cruise-fly queenstown to milford sound
vol depuis queenstown vers le milford sound et croisiére dans le fjord! www.1globe2reves.com.
Milford Sound cruise
Milford Sound (Piopiotahi in Māori) is a fjord in the south west of New Zealand's South Island, within Fiordland National Park, Piopiotahi (Milford Sound) Marine Reserve, and the Te Wahipounamu...
Milford Sound New Zealand
My day Trip from Queenstown to Milford Sound, New Zealand. Amazing! http://www.arvinder.com.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Milford Sound
Milford Sound is a fjord in the south west of New Zealand's South Island, within Fiordland National Park, Piopiotahi (Milford Sound) Marine Reserve, and the Te Wahipounamu World Heritage site. It has been judged the world's top travel destination in an international survey (the 2008 Travelers' Choice Destinations Awards by TripAdvisor) and is acclaimed as New Zealand's most famous tourist destination. Rudyard Kipling had previously called it the eighth Wonder of the World.
Milford Sound Airport
Milford Sound Airport is a small but very busy (in terms of flight movements) airport in Milford Sound, in New Zealands Fiordland region of the South Island. It is mainly used by tourist / flightseeing operators.
Bowen River
The Bowen River is a river in northern Fiordland, New Zealand. The river runs south for 8 km, before flowing from a hanging valley to become the 162 m Lady Bowen Falls, and draining into the head of Milford Sound. The falls are named for Diamantina Bowen, wife of George Bowen, the fifth Governor of New Zealand. The falls provide electricity for the Milford Sound settlement by feeding a small hydroelectric scheme, and are also the water source for the settlement.
Cleddau River
For the River Cleddau of Pembrokeshire, Wales see River Cleddau The Cleddau River is a river of New Zealand. It flows into the head of Milford Sound
Tutoko River
The Tutoko River is a river in New Zealand, a tributary of the Cleddau River.