Milford Sound

Milford Sound, New Zealand

Feb. 6, 2008

Milford Sound is located in the southwest of New Zealand’s South Island. The flora and fauna of the area is some of the most spectacular in the world as the sound runs 9.3 miles inland from the Tasman Sea and is surrounded by sheer rock faces that rise almost 4,000 feet on either side with lush rain forests clinging to the cliffs. Seals, penguins and dolphins frequent the waters. Over 200 inches of rain fall here a year and create temporary and permanent waterfalls cascading down the cliff faces, some reaching over 3,000 feet. Milford Sound is one of New Zealand’s most visited tourist spots, even with its remote location and the long journey from the nearest population centers.