{"id":3410,"date":"2017-08-06T17:26:08","date_gmt":"2017-08-06T21:26:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/?p=3410"},"modified":"2018-11-25T10:37:58","modified_gmt":"2018-11-25T15:37:58","slug":"milford-sound-scenery-photographers-dream-about","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/milford-sound-scenery-photographers-dream-about\/","title":{"rendered":"Milford Sound &#8211; Scenery Photographers Dream About"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Magical Milford Sound<\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-eglinton-valley-4.jpg?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3429\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/milford-sound-scenery-photographers-dream-about\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-eglinton-valley-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-eglinton-valley-4.jpg?fit=1280%2C720&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,720\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"fiordland-tours-milford-road-eglinton-valley-4\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Earl and Livingston mountains along Milford Road; road trip to Milford Sound with Fiordland Tours&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-eglinton-valley-4.jpg?fit=584%2C329&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3429\" style=\"border: 2px solid #000000;\" title=\"Earl and Livingston mountains along Milford Road; road trip to Milford Sound with Fiordland Tours\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-eglinton-valley-4.jpg?resize=403%2C233&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Earl and Livingston mountains along Milford Road; road trip to Milford Sound with Fiordland Tours\" width=\"403\" height=\"233\" \/><\/a>In the pristine and scenic Fiordland National Park, Milford Sound is New Zealand and its surrounding area&#8217;s most dramatic natural attraction. Its captivating scenery boasts:\u00a0<!--more--><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ragged misty mountains<\/li>\n<li>Glacial valleys<\/li>\n<li>Towering peaks that soar to the sky and plunge into the sea<\/li>\n<li>Shimmering lakes and fiords<\/li>\n<li>Inky waters<\/li>\n<li>Both torrential and gentle waterfalls<\/li>\n<li>Permanent waterfalls \u2013 Lady Bowen Falls and Stirling Falls<\/li>\n<li>Dozens of temporary waterfalls<\/li>\n<li>Isolated natural beauty<\/li>\n<li>Quiet stillness<\/li>\n<li>Daunting wilderness<\/li>\n<li>Fur seal colonies, crested penguins, whales, bottlenose dolphins, and a birdlife sanctuary<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"tiled-gallery type-rectangular tiled-gallery-unresized\" data-original-width=\"584\" data-carousel-extra='{&quot;blog_id&quot;:1,&quot;permalink&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/adventurousretirement.com\\\/blog\\\/milford-sound-scenery-photographers-dream-about\\\/&quot;,&quot;likes_blog_id&quot;:94908778}' itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageGallery\" > <div class=\"gallery-row\" style=\"width: 584px; height: 401px;\" data-original-width=\"584\" data-original-height=\"401\" > <div class=\"gallery-group images-2\" style=\"width: 352px; height: 401px;\" data-original-width=\"352\" data-original-height=\"401\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/milford-sound-cruise-misty-view-2\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"348\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"197\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"3397\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-cruise-misty-view-2.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,724\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"milford-sound-cruise-misty-view-2\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Misty view of Milford Sound, while on a cruise with Cruise Milford&lt;\/p&gt; \" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-cruise-misty-view-2.jpg?fit=300%2C170&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-cruise-misty-view-2.jpg?fit=584%2C330&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-cruise-misty-view-2.jpg?w=348&#038;h=197&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-cruise-misty-view-2.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-cruise-misty-view-2.jpg?resize=150%2C85&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-cruise-misty-view-2.jpg?resize=300%2C170&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-cruise-misty-view-2.jpg?resize=1024%2C579&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-cruise-misty-view-2.jpg?resize=500%2C283&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-cruise-misty-view-2.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" width=\"348\" height=\"197\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"348\" data-original-height=\"197\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"milford-sound-cruise-misty-view-2\" alt=\"Misty view of Milford Sound, while on a cruise with Cruise Milford\" style=\"width: 348px; height: 197px;\" \/> <\/a> <\/div> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/milford-sound-egret-2\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"348\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"196\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"3398\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-egret-2.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,722\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"milford-sound-egret-2\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Egret on shore of Milford Sound&lt;\/p&gt; \" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-egret-2.jpg?fit=300%2C169&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-egret-2.jpg?fit=584%2C330&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-egret-2.jpg?w=348&#038;h=196&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-egret-2.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-egret-2.jpg?resize=150%2C85&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-egret-2.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-egret-2.jpg?resize=1024%2C578&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-egret-2.jpg?resize=500%2C282&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-egret-2.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" width=\"348\" height=\"196\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"348\" data-original-height=\"196\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"milford-sound-egret-2\" alt=\"Egret on shore of Milford Sound\" style=\"width: 348px; height: 196px;\" \/> <\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 232px; height: 401px;\" data-original-width=\"232\" data-original-height=\"401\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-small\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/milford-sound-waterfall-1\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"228\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"397\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"3400\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-waterfall-1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"589,1024\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"milford-sound-waterfall-1\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;One of many amazing waterfalls in Milford Sound&lt;\/p&gt; \" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-waterfall-1.jpg?fit=173%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-waterfall-1.jpg?fit=584%2C1015&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-waterfall-1.jpg?w=228&#038;h=397&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-waterfall-1.jpg?w=589&amp;ssl=1 589w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-waterfall-1.jpg?resize=86%2C150&amp;ssl=1 86w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-waterfall-1.jpg?resize=173%2C300&amp;ssl=1 173w\" width=\"228\" height=\"397\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"228\" data-original-height=\"397\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"milford-sound-waterfall-1\" alt=\"One of many amazing waterfalls in Milford Sound\" style=\"width: 228px; height: 397px;\" \/> <\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <\/div> <!-- close row --> <\/div>\n<p>Milford Sound is a marine reserve and World Heritage site, and New Zealand\u2019s most famous tourist destination. It is pure natural beauty, carved by glaciers during the ice ages, resulting in incredible scenery and landscapes everywhere you look. Kipling called it the Eighth Wonder of the World.* \u00a0While we wanted to go on a sunny day, the locals say Milford Sound is most beautiful in the rain and mist.<\/p>\n<p>Located just off the Tasman Sea on the southwest coast of the New Zealand\u2019s South Island, Milford Sound is remote and spectacularly beautiful. It rarely gets sunny days; there are 200 days yearly of rainfall and at times 10 inches\/day. Milford Sound is considered the wettest inhabited place in New Zealand, and one of the world\u2019s wettest contributing to its rare and unique beauty.<\/p>\n<p>Milford Sound is the most visited place in New Zealand. From the Milford Sound cruises and Milford Track hike, it draws up to a million tourists yearly.<\/p>\n<h2>Cruising Milford Sound<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-waterfall-4.jpg?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3403\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/milford-sound-scenery-photographers-dream-about\/milford-sound-waterfall-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-waterfall-4.jpg?fit=577%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"577,1024\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"milford-sound-waterfall-4\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;One of many amazing waterfalls in Milford Sound&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-waterfall-4.jpg?fit=577%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-3403 size-medium\" style=\"border: 2px solid #000000;\" title=\"One of many amazing waterfalls in Milford Sound\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-waterfall-4.jpg?resize=169%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"One of many amazing waterfalls in Milford Sound\" width=\"169\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-waterfall-4.jpg?resize=169%2C300&amp;ssl=1 169w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-waterfall-4.jpg?resize=85%2C150&amp;ssl=1 85w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-waterfall-4.jpg?w=577&amp;ssl=1 577w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 169px) 100vw, 169px\" \/><\/a>Milford Sound cruises seems to be the biggest tourist draw. We loved our boat trip with Cruise Milford. No matter which cruise company you choose, you\u2019ll see the highlights of the Sound. Highlights include the Glacial Lake, the mountain peaks \u2013 Mitre Peak, Mt. Pembroke Glacier, waterfalls &#8211; Fairy Falls, Bridal Veil and Stirling Falls, and New Zealand fur seals. If you are lucky, you\u2019ll see dolphin pods, and if luckier \u2013 whales, or perhaps the crested penguins. We briefly saw dolphin.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tiled-gallery type-rectangular tiled-gallery-unresized\" data-original-width=\"584\" data-carousel-extra='{&quot;blog_id&quot;:1,&quot;permalink&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/adventurousretirement.com\\\/blog\\\/milford-sound-scenery-photographers-dream-about\\\/&quot;,&quot;likes_blog_id&quot;:94908778}' itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageGallery\" > <div class=\"gallery-row\" style=\"width: 584px; height: 499px;\" data-original-width=\"584\" data-original-height=\"499\" > <div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 292px; height: 499px;\" data-original-width=\"292\" data-original-height=\"499\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/milford-sound-waterfall-3\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"288\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"495\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"3402\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-waterfall-3.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"595,1024\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"milford-sound-waterfall-3\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;One of many amazing waterfalls in Milford Sound&lt;\/p&gt; \" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-waterfall-3.jpg?fit=174%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-waterfall-3.jpg?fit=584%2C1005&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-waterfall-3.jpg?w=288&#038;h=495&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-waterfall-3.jpg?w=595&amp;ssl=1 595w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-waterfall-3.jpg?resize=87%2C150&amp;ssl=1 87w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-waterfall-3.jpg?resize=174%2C300&amp;ssl=1 174w\" width=\"288\" height=\"495\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"288\" data-original-height=\"495\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"milford-sound-waterfall-3\" alt=\"One of many amazing waterfalls in Milford Sound\" style=\"width: 288px; height: 495px;\" \/> <\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <div class=\"gallery-group images-3\" style=\"width: 292px; height: 499px;\" data-original-width=\"292\" data-original-height=\"499\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/milford-sound-seals-1\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"288\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"163\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"3399\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-seals-1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,722\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"milford-sound-seals-1\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Seals at Milford Sound&lt;\/p&gt; \" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-seals-1.jpg?fit=300%2C169&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-seals-1.jpg?fit=584%2C330&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-seals-1.jpg?w=288&#038;h=163&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-seals-1.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-seals-1.jpg?resize=150%2C85&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-seals-1.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-seals-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C578&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-seals-1.jpg?resize=500%2C282&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-seals-1.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" width=\"288\" height=\"163\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"288\" data-original-height=\"163\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"milford-sound-seals-1\" alt=\"Seals at Milford Sound\" style=\"width: 288px; height: 163px;\" \/> <\/a> <\/div> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/milford-sound-cruise-misty-view-1\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"288\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"162\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"3396\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-cruise-misty-view-1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,722\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"milford-sound-cruise-misty-view-1\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Misty view of Milford Sound, while on a cruise with Cruise Milford&lt;\/p&gt; \" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-cruise-misty-view-1.jpg?fit=300%2C169&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-cruise-misty-view-1.jpg?fit=584%2C330&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-cruise-misty-view-1.jpg?w=288&#038;h=162&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-cruise-misty-view-1.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-cruise-misty-view-1.jpg?resize=150%2C85&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-cruise-misty-view-1.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-cruise-misty-view-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C578&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-cruise-misty-view-1.jpg?resize=500%2C282&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-cruise-misty-view-1.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" width=\"288\" height=\"162\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"288\" data-original-height=\"162\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"milford-sound-cruise-misty-view-1\" alt=\"Misty view of Milford Sound, while on a cruise with Cruise Milford\" style=\"width: 288px; height: 162px;\" \/> <\/a> <\/div> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/milford-sound-egret-1\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"288\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"162\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"3409\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-egret-1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,722\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"milford-sound-egret-1\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Egret sitting in the rain at Milford Sound&lt;\/p&gt; \" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-egret-1.jpg?fit=300%2C169&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-egret-1.jpg?fit=584%2C330&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-egret-1.jpg?w=288&#038;h=162&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-egret-1.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-egret-1.jpg?resize=150%2C85&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-egret-1.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-egret-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C578&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-egret-1.jpg?resize=500%2C282&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-egret-1.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" width=\"288\" height=\"162\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"288\" data-original-height=\"162\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"milford-sound-egret-1\" alt=\"Egret sitting in the rain at Milford Sound\" style=\"width: 288px; height: 162px;\" \/> <\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <\/div> <!-- close row --> <\/div>\n<p>The seals, mostly teenage males and juveniles, populated the rocks. Our Captain brought us very close to the rocks to explain and observe the seal behavior. It was quite entertaining to watch the fur seals staking out the piece of rock, and practicing beachmaster mating behaviors.<\/p>\n<p><em>While we were invited guests by Cruise Milford, this is a totally independent and honest review based on my own experience.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Cruise Milford<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-boat-cruise-adventurer-1.jpg?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3404\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/milford-sound-scenery-photographers-dream-about\/milford-sound-boat-cruise-adventurer-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-boat-cruise-adventurer-1.jpg?fit=1280%2C914&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,914\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"milford-sound-boat-cruise-adventurer-1\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Cruise Milford&amp;#8217;s Milford Adventurer sightseeing boat, preparing for departure&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-boat-cruise-adventurer-1.jpg?fit=584%2C417&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-3404\" style=\"border: 2px solid #000000;\" title=\"Cruise Milford's Milford Adventurer sightseeing boat, preparing for departure\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-boat-cruise-adventurer-1.jpg?resize=380%2C275&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Cruise Milford's Milford Adventurer sightseeing boat, preparing for departure\" width=\"380\" height=\"275\" \/><\/a>We joined <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cruisemilfordnz.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cruise Milford<\/a> for a boat tour of Milford Sound. Upon arrival at Milford Sound after a wonderful tour from Te Anau with Fiordland Tours, guests head to a smaller older boat owned by Cruise Milford. After recent refurbishing, the upgraded boat shows off beautiful wood, nice seating, both restaurant style booths on the main deck, and comfortable lounge seating upstairs. While seating holds 80 people, they generally cruise at 50% capacity to enable passengers to freely move around the boat. Free tea, coffee and hot chocolate are available with a selection of cookies throughout the trip. The boat is clean and comfortable, and it is easy to move around since they don&#8217;t pack passengers in, like some of the other operators taking 500 passengers which restricts movement around the boat. Cruise Milford targets an upscale market, like cruise ships and independent travelers.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tiled-gallery type-rectangular tiled-gallery-unresized\" data-original-width=\"584\" data-carousel-extra='{&quot;blog_id&quot;:1,&quot;permalink&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/adventurousretirement.com\\\/blog\\\/milford-sound-scenery-photographers-dream-about\\\/&quot;,&quot;likes_blog_id&quot;:94908778}' itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageGallery\" > <div class=\"gallery-row\" style=\"width: 584px; height: 166px;\" data-original-width=\"584\" data-original-height=\"166\" > <div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 292px; height: 166px;\" data-original-width=\"292\" data-original-height=\"166\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/milford-sound-boat-cruise-adventurer-interior-1\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"288\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"162\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"3406\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-boat-cruise-adventurer-interior-1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,722\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"milford-sound-boat-cruise-adventurer-interior-1\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Interior lounge of Cruise Milford&amp;#8217;s Milford Adventurer sightseeing boat&lt;\/p&gt; \" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-boat-cruise-adventurer-interior-1.jpg?fit=300%2C169&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-boat-cruise-adventurer-interior-1.jpg?fit=584%2C330&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-boat-cruise-adventurer-interior-1.jpg?w=288&#038;h=162&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-boat-cruise-adventurer-interior-1.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-boat-cruise-adventurer-interior-1.jpg?resize=150%2C85&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-boat-cruise-adventurer-interior-1.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-boat-cruise-adventurer-interior-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C578&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-boat-cruise-adventurer-interior-1.jpg?resize=500%2C282&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-boat-cruise-adventurer-interior-1.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" width=\"288\" height=\"162\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"288\" data-original-height=\"162\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"milford-sound-boat-cruise-adventurer-interior-1\" alt=\"Interior lounge of Cruise Milford&#039;s Milford Adventurer sightseeing boat\" style=\"width: 288px; height: 162px;\" \/> <\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 292px; height: 166px;\" data-original-width=\"292\" data-original-height=\"166\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/milford-sound-boat-cruise-adventurer-aft-viewing-deck-near-waterfall\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"288\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"162\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"3408\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-boat-cruise-adventurer-aft-viewing-deck-near-waterfall.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,722\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"milford-sound-boat-cruise-adventurer-aft-viewing-deck-near waterfall\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;It it very wet near the waterfalls at Milford Sound. Rear sightseeing deck of Cruise Milford&amp;#8217;s Milford Adventurer boat&lt;\/p&gt; \" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-boat-cruise-adventurer-aft-viewing-deck-near-waterfall.jpg?fit=300%2C169&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-boat-cruise-adventurer-aft-viewing-deck-near-waterfall.jpg?fit=584%2C330&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-boat-cruise-adventurer-aft-viewing-deck-near-waterfall.jpg?w=288&#038;h=162&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-boat-cruise-adventurer-aft-viewing-deck-near-waterfall.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-boat-cruise-adventurer-aft-viewing-deck-near-waterfall.jpg?resize=150%2C85&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-boat-cruise-adventurer-aft-viewing-deck-near-waterfall.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-boat-cruise-adventurer-aft-viewing-deck-near-waterfall.jpg?resize=1024%2C578&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-boat-cruise-adventurer-aft-viewing-deck-near-waterfall.jpg?resize=500%2C282&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-boat-cruise-adventurer-aft-viewing-deck-near-waterfall.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" width=\"288\" height=\"162\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"288\" data-original-height=\"162\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"milford-sound-boat-cruise-adventurer-aft-viewing-deck-near waterfall\" alt=\"It it very wet near the waterfalls at Milford Sound. Rear sightseeing deck of Cruise Milford&#039;s Milford Adventurer boat\" style=\"width: 288px; height: 162px;\" \/> <\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <\/div> <!-- close row --> <div class=\"gallery-row\" style=\"width: 584px; height: 331px;\" data-original-width=\"584\" data-original-height=\"331\" > <div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 584px; height: 331px;\" data-original-width=\"584\" data-original-height=\"331\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/milford-sound-boat-cruise-adventurer-captain-bridge-2\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"580\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"327\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"3405\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-boat-cruise-adventurer-captain-bridge-2.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,722\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"milford-sound-boat-cruise-adventurer-captain-bridge-2\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Captain and guest in the bridge of Cruise Milford&amp;#8217;s Milford Adventurer sightseeing boat tour&lt;\/p&gt; \" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-boat-cruise-adventurer-captain-bridge-2.jpg?fit=300%2C169&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-boat-cruise-adventurer-captain-bridge-2.jpg?fit=584%2C330&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-boat-cruise-adventurer-captain-bridge-2.jpg?w=580&#038;h=327&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-boat-cruise-adventurer-captain-bridge-2.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-boat-cruise-adventurer-captain-bridge-2.jpg?resize=150%2C85&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-boat-cruise-adventurer-captain-bridge-2.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-boat-cruise-adventurer-captain-bridge-2.jpg?resize=1024%2C578&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-boat-cruise-adventurer-captain-bridge-2.jpg?resize=500%2C282&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-boat-cruise-adventurer-captain-bridge-2.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" width=\"580\" height=\"327\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"580\" data-original-height=\"327\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"milford-sound-boat-cruise-adventurer-captain-bridge-2\" alt=\"Captain and guest in the bridge of Cruise Milford&#039;s Milford Adventurer sightseeing boat tour\" style=\"width: 580px; height: 327px;\" \/> <\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <\/div> <!-- close row --> <\/div>\n<p>The captain is informative and witty with his commentary. Commentary, unlike on the larger boats, is not taped; rather it is based on what is seen at the time. Our captain pointed the many waterfalls. Since the boat is smaller, the captain takes the boat up close to some of the waterfalls and wildlife, and drove the boat up and under some of the huge falls on the Sound, something some of the bigger boats can\u2019t do. Needless to say, since it is quite misty, getting wet under the falls is part of the experience. Make sure to have a waterproof rain jacket!<\/p>\n<p>There are approximately 6 companies running cruises, and prices and discounts vary greatly. With the service, comfort, ease of movement, ability to get up close to the cliffs, waterfalls and animals, it seemed well worth the additional cost to cruise with Cruise Milford.<\/p>\n<h2>Getting to Milford Sound<\/h2>\n<p>Cruise Milford arranged for us to join a tour with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fiordlandtours.co.nz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fiordland Tours<\/a>, the company partnered with Cruise Milford to transport passengers, rather than drive ourselves. What great way to learn about the area, its development, the local economy, farmers, wildlife, and flora and fauna. The Coach tour made the trip to and from the Sound interesting and fun. Our tour guide\/driver Terry is full of interesting facts that he delivers in a professional and very entertaining manner. The tour included lunch and encompassed multiple stops to and from the Sound, including some short guided walks through the bush, even tea and scones at a historical camp. All quite interesting and lots of fun.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tiled-gallery type-rectangular tiled-gallery-unresized\" data-original-width=\"584\" data-carousel-extra='{&quot;blog_id&quot;:1,&quot;permalink&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/adventurousretirement.com\\\/blog\\\/milford-sound-scenery-photographers-dream-about\\\/&quot;,&quot;likes_blog_id&quot;:94908778}' itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageGallery\" > <div class=\"gallery-row\" style=\"width: 584px; height: 166px;\" data-original-width=\"584\" data-original-height=\"166\" > <div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 292px; height: 166px;\" data-original-width=\"292\" data-original-height=\"166\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-scenic-stop-3\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"288\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"162\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"3418\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-scenic-stop-3.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,722\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"fiordland-tours-milford-road-scenic-stop-3\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Fiordland Tours guide explaining the uses of some of the native plants in the Fiordland National Park, near Milford Sound&lt;\/p&gt; \" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-scenic-stop-3.jpg?fit=300%2C169&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-scenic-stop-3.jpg?fit=584%2C330&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-scenic-stop-3.jpg?w=288&#038;h=162&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-scenic-stop-3.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-scenic-stop-3.jpg?resize=150%2C85&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-scenic-stop-3.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-scenic-stop-3.jpg?resize=1024%2C578&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-scenic-stop-3.jpg?resize=500%2C282&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-scenic-stop-3.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" width=\"288\" height=\"162\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"288\" data-original-height=\"162\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"fiordland-tours-milford-road-scenic-stop-3\" alt=\"Fiordland Tours guide explaining the uses of some of the native plants in the Fiordland National Park, near Milford Sound\" style=\"width: 288px; height: 162px;\" \/> <\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 292px; height: 166px;\" data-original-width=\"292\" data-original-height=\"166\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-scenic-stop-ferns-2\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"288\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"162\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"3419\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-scenic-stop-ferns-2.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,722\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"fiordland-tours-milford-road-scenic-stop-ferns-2\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Fern in Fiordland National Park&lt;\/p&gt; \" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-scenic-stop-ferns-2.jpg?fit=300%2C169&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-scenic-stop-ferns-2.jpg?fit=584%2C330&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-scenic-stop-ferns-2.jpg?w=288&#038;h=162&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-scenic-stop-ferns-2.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-scenic-stop-ferns-2.jpg?resize=150%2C85&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-scenic-stop-ferns-2.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-scenic-stop-ferns-2.jpg?resize=1024%2C578&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-scenic-stop-ferns-2.jpg?resize=500%2C282&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-scenic-stop-ferns-2.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" width=\"288\" height=\"162\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"288\" data-original-height=\"162\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"fiordland-tours-milford-road-scenic-stop-ferns-2\" alt=\"Fern in Fiordland National Park\" style=\"width: 288px; height: 162px;\" \/> <\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <\/div> <!-- close row --> <div class=\"gallery-row\" style=\"width: 584px; height: 507px;\" data-original-width=\"584\" data-original-height=\"507\" > <div class=\"gallery-group images-3\" style=\"width: 296px; height: 507px;\" data-original-width=\"296\" data-original-height=\"507\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-homer-tunnel-entrance-1\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"292\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"165\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"3431\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-homer-tunnel-entrance-1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,722\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"fiordland-tours-milford-road-homer-tunnel-entrance-1\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Entrance to Homer Tunnel on Milford Road to Fiordland National Park and Milford Sound. This single lane tunnel is 1.2 km long, and goes thru the Darran Mountain range, linking Milford Sound to Te Anau and Queenstown. &lt;\/p&gt; \" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-homer-tunnel-entrance-1.jpg?fit=300%2C169&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-homer-tunnel-entrance-1.jpg?fit=584%2C330&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-homer-tunnel-entrance-1.jpg?w=292&#038;h=165&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-homer-tunnel-entrance-1.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-homer-tunnel-entrance-1.jpg?resize=150%2C85&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-homer-tunnel-entrance-1.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-homer-tunnel-entrance-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C578&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-homer-tunnel-entrance-1.jpg?resize=500%2C282&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-homer-tunnel-entrance-1.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" width=\"292\" height=\"165\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"292\" data-original-height=\"165\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"fiordland-tours-milford-road-homer-tunnel-entrance-1\" alt=\"Entrance to Homer Tunnel on Milford Road to Fiordland National Park and Milford Sound.\" style=\"width: 292px; height: 165px;\" \/> <\/a> <\/div> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-cleddau-river-chasm-carved-rock-3\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"292\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"165\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"3427\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-cleddau-river-chasm-carved-rock-3.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,721\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"fiordland-tours-milford-road-cleddau-river-chasm-carved-rock-3\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Cleddau River carving the rocks&lt;\/p&gt; \" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-cleddau-river-chasm-carved-rock-3.jpg?fit=300%2C169&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-cleddau-river-chasm-carved-rock-3.jpg?fit=584%2C329&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-cleddau-river-chasm-carved-rock-3.jpg?w=292&#038;h=165&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-cleddau-river-chasm-carved-rock-3.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-cleddau-river-chasm-carved-rock-3.jpg?resize=150%2C84&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-cleddau-river-chasm-carved-rock-3.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-cleddau-river-chasm-carved-rock-3.jpg?resize=1024%2C577&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-cleddau-river-chasm-carved-rock-3.jpg?resize=500%2C282&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-cleddau-river-chasm-carved-rock-3.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" width=\"292\" height=\"165\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"292\" data-original-height=\"165\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"fiordland-tours-milford-road-cleddau-river-chasm-carved-rock-3\" alt=\"Cleddau River carving the rocks\" style=\"width: 292px; height: 165px;\" \/> <\/a> <\/div> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-scenic-stop-suspension-bridge-guide-child-5\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"292\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"165\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"3420\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-scenic-stop-suspension-bridge-guide-and-child-5.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,722\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"fiordland-tours-milford-road-scenic-stop-suspension-bridge-guide-and-child-5\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Child leading the way across a suspension bridge at a scenic stop with Fiordland Tours, along road to Milford Sound&lt;\/p&gt; \" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-scenic-stop-suspension-bridge-guide-and-child-5.jpg?fit=300%2C169&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-scenic-stop-suspension-bridge-guide-and-child-5.jpg?fit=584%2C330&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-scenic-stop-suspension-bridge-guide-and-child-5.jpg?w=292&#038;h=165&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-scenic-stop-suspension-bridge-guide-and-child-5.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-scenic-stop-suspension-bridge-guide-and-child-5.jpg?resize=150%2C85&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-scenic-stop-suspension-bridge-guide-and-child-5.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-scenic-stop-suspension-bridge-guide-and-child-5.jpg?resize=1024%2C578&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-scenic-stop-suspension-bridge-guide-and-child-5.jpg?resize=500%2C282&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-scenic-stop-suspension-bridge-guide-and-child-5.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" width=\"292\" height=\"165\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"292\" data-original-height=\"165\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"fiordland-tours-milford-road-scenic-stop-suspension-bridge-guide-and-child-5\" alt=\"Child leading the way across a suspension bridge at a scenic stop with Fiordland Tours, along road to Milford Sound\" style=\"width: 292px; height: 165px;\" \/> <\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 288px; height: 507px;\" data-original-width=\"288\" data-original-height=\"507\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-scenic-stop-2\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"284\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"503\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"3417\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-scenic-stop-2.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"722,1280\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"fiordland-tours-milford-road-scenic-stop-2\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Taking a water sample for tasting, at one of Fiordland Tours trips to and from Milford Sound&lt;\/p&gt; \" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-scenic-stop-2.jpg?fit=169%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-scenic-stop-2.jpg?fit=578%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-scenic-stop-2.jpg?w=284&#038;h=503&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-scenic-stop-2.jpg?w=722&amp;ssl=1 722w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-scenic-stop-2.jpg?resize=85%2C150&amp;ssl=1 85w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-scenic-stop-2.jpg?resize=169%2C300&amp;ssl=1 169w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-scenic-stop-2.jpg?resize=578%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 578w\" width=\"284\" height=\"503\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"284\" data-original-height=\"503\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"fiordland-tours-milford-road-scenic-stop-2\" alt=\"Taking a water sample for tasting, at one of Fiordland Tours trips to and from Milford Sound\" style=\"width: 284px; height: 503px;\" \/> <\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <\/div> <!-- close row --> <div class=\"gallery-row\" style=\"width: 584px; height: 331px;\" data-original-width=\"584\" data-original-height=\"331\" > <div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 584px; height: 331px;\" data-original-width=\"584\" data-original-height=\"331\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-eglinton-valley-1\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"580\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"327\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"3428\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-eglinton-valley-1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,722\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"fiordland-tours-milford-road-eglinton-valley-1\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Eglinton Valley along Milford Road; road trip to Milford Sound with Fiordland Tours&lt;\/p&gt; \" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-eglinton-valley-1.jpg?fit=300%2C169&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-eglinton-valley-1.jpg?fit=584%2C330&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-eglinton-valley-1.jpg?w=580&#038;h=327&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-eglinton-valley-1.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-eglinton-valley-1.jpg?resize=150%2C85&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-eglinton-valley-1.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-eglinton-valley-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C578&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-eglinton-valley-1.jpg?resize=500%2C282&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-eglinton-valley-1.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" width=\"580\" height=\"327\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"580\" data-original-height=\"327\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"fiordland-tours-milford-road-eglinton-valley-1\" alt=\"Eglinton Valley along Milford Road; road trip to Milford Sound with Fiordland Tours\" style=\"width: 580px; height: 327px;\" \/> <\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <\/div> <!-- close row --> <\/div>\n<p>The owner of Fiordland Tours picked us up and transported us to the bus meeting area. He brought my custom lunch, and Tom\u2019s was in the cooler with the rest of the passengers\u2019 lunches. The comfortable coach seats 16, a small group size. We loved Fiordland Tours, and can highly recommend them.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tiled-gallery type-rectangular tiled-gallery-unresized\" data-original-width=\"584\" data-carousel-extra='{&quot;blog_id&quot;:1,&quot;permalink&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/adventurousretirement.com\\\/blog\\\/milford-sound-scenery-photographers-dream-about\\\/&quot;,&quot;likes_blog_id&quot;:94908778}' itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageGallery\" > <div class=\"gallery-row\" style=\"width: 584px; height: 507px;\" data-original-width=\"584\" data-original-height=\"507\" > <div class=\"gallery-group images-3\" style=\"width: 297px; height: 507px;\" data-original-width=\"297\" data-original-height=\"507\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-eglinton-valley-sign\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"293\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"165\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"3430\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-eglinton-valley-sign.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,722\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"fiordland-tours-milford-road-eglinton-valley-sign\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Signpost for Eglinton Valley viewing point&lt;\/p&gt; \" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-eglinton-valley-sign.jpg?fit=300%2C169&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-eglinton-valley-sign.jpg?fit=584%2C330&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-eglinton-valley-sign.jpg?w=293&#038;h=165&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-eglinton-valley-sign.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-eglinton-valley-sign.jpg?resize=150%2C85&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-eglinton-valley-sign.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-eglinton-valley-sign.jpg?resize=1024%2C578&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-eglinton-valley-sign.jpg?resize=500%2C282&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-eglinton-valley-sign.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" width=\"293\" height=\"165\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"293\" data-original-height=\"165\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"fiordland-tours-milford-road-eglinton-valley-sign\" alt=\"Signpost for Eglinton Valley viewing point\" style=\"width: 293px; height: 165px;\" \/> <\/a> <\/div> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-tutoko-river-bridge\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"293\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"165\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"3422\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-tutoko-river-bridge.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,722\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"fiordland-tours-milford-road-tutoko-river-bridge\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Pedestrian bridge along Milford Road over Tutoko River&lt;\/p&gt; \" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-tutoko-river-bridge.jpg?fit=300%2C169&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-tutoko-river-bridge.jpg?fit=584%2C330&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-tutoko-river-bridge.jpg?w=293&#038;h=165&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-tutoko-river-bridge.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-tutoko-river-bridge.jpg?resize=150%2C85&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-tutoko-river-bridge.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-tutoko-river-bridge.jpg?resize=1024%2C578&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-tutoko-river-bridge.jpg?resize=500%2C282&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-tutoko-river-bridge.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" width=\"293\" height=\"165\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"293\" data-original-height=\"165\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"fiordland-tours-milford-road-tutoko-river-bridge\" alt=\"Pedestrian bridge along Milford Road over Tutoko River\" style=\"width: 293px; height: 165px;\" \/> <\/a> <\/div> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-mirror-lakes-1\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"293\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"165\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"3415\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-mirror-lakes-1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,722\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"fiordland-tours-milford-road-mirror-lakes-1\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Inverted sign displaying reflected Mirror Lakes image, near New Zealand&amp;#8217;s Earl Mountains&lt;\/p&gt; \" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-mirror-lakes-1.jpg?fit=300%2C169&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-mirror-lakes-1.jpg?fit=584%2C330&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-mirror-lakes-1.jpg?w=293&#038;h=165&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-mirror-lakes-1.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-mirror-lakes-1.jpg?resize=150%2C85&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-mirror-lakes-1.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-mirror-lakes-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C578&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-mirror-lakes-1.jpg?resize=500%2C282&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-mirror-lakes-1.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" width=\"293\" height=\"165\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"293\" data-original-height=\"165\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"fiordland-tours-milford-road-mirror-lakes-1\" alt=\"Inverted sign displaying reflected Mirror Lakes image, near New Zealand&#039;s Earl Mountains\" style=\"width: 293px; height: 165px;\" \/> <\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 287px; height: 507px;\" data-original-width=\"287\" data-original-height=\"507\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-mirror-lakes-2\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"283\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"503\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"3416\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-mirror-lakes-2.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"577,1024\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"fiordland-tours-milford-road-mirror-lakes-2\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Reflected image of New Zealand&amp;#8217;s Earl Mountains; one stop during Fiordland Tours trip to Milford Sound &lt;\/p&gt; \" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-mirror-lakes-2.jpg?fit=169%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-mirror-lakes-2.jpg?fit=577%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-mirror-lakes-2.jpg?w=283&#038;h=503&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-mirror-lakes-2.jpg?w=577&amp;ssl=1 577w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-mirror-lakes-2.jpg?resize=85%2C150&amp;ssl=1 85w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-mirror-lakes-2.jpg?resize=169%2C300&amp;ssl=1 169w\" width=\"283\" height=\"503\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"283\" data-original-height=\"503\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"fiordland-tours-milford-road-mirror-lakes-2\" alt=\"Reflected image of New Zealand&#039;s Earl Mountains; one stop during Fiordland Tours trip to Milford Sound\" style=\"width: 283px; height: 503px;\" \/> <\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <\/div> <!-- close row --> <div class=\"gallery-row\" style=\"width: 584px; height: 250px;\" data-original-width=\"584\" data-original-height=\"250\" > <div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 441px; height: 250px;\" data-original-width=\"441\" data-original-height=\"250\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-chasm-sign-1\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"437\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"246\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"3424\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-chasm-sign-1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,722\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"fiordland-tours-milford-road-chasm-sign-1\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Sign for The Chasm, a narrow ravine of the Cleddau River&lt;\/p&gt; \" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-chasm-sign-1.jpg?fit=300%2C169&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-chasm-sign-1.jpg?fit=584%2C330&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-chasm-sign-1.jpg?w=437&#038;h=246&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-chasm-sign-1.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-chasm-sign-1.jpg?resize=150%2C85&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-chasm-sign-1.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-chasm-sign-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C578&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-chasm-sign-1.jpg?resize=500%2C282&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-chasm-sign-1.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" width=\"437\" height=\"246\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"437\" data-original-height=\"246\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"fiordland-tours-milford-road-chasm-sign-1\" alt=\"Sign for The Chasm, a narrow ravine of the Cleddau River\" style=\"width: 437px; height: 246px;\" \/> <\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 143px; height: 250px;\" data-original-width=\"143\" data-original-height=\"250\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-small\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-cleddau-river-chasm-carved-rock-1\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"139\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"246\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"3426\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-cleddau-river-chasm-carved-rock-1-e1502038892967.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"578,1024\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;6&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"fiordland-tours-milford-road-cleddau-river-chasm-carved-rock-1\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;The Chasm, of the Cleddau River. Carved rock due to waterflow.&lt;\/p&gt; \" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-cleddau-river-chasm-carved-rock-1-e1502038892967.jpg?fit=169%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-cleddau-river-chasm-carved-rock-1-e1502038892967.jpg?fit=578%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-cleddau-river-chasm-carved-rock-1-e1502038892967.jpg?w=139&#038;h=246&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"139\" height=\"246\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"139\" data-original-height=\"246\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"fiordland-tours-milford-road-cleddau-river-chasm-carved-rock-1\" alt=\"The Chasm, of the Cleddau River. Carved rock due to waterflow.\" style=\"width: 139px; height: 246px;\" \/> <\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <\/div> <!-- close row --> <\/div>\n<p>Personally, we enjoy a mixture of self driving and tour excursions. With a tour, the continual commentary helps us learn more about the area and culture. Terry, our guide\/driver made several scenic and historic stops along the way, more than the ones I had read about. If driving yourself, make sure to check out some of the scenic walks and overlooks along the way. Stop at the tunnel entrance and watch the Keas, mountain parrots, show off.<\/p>\n<p>.<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-homer-tunnel-kea-1.jpg?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3413\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/milford-sound-scenery-photographers-dream-about\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-homer-tunnel-kea-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-homer-tunnel-kea-1.jpg?fit=1280%2C722&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,722\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"fiordland-tours-milford-road-homer-tunnel-kea-1\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Kea on car roof near Homer Tunnel towards Milford Sound&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-homer-tunnel-kea-1.jpg?fit=584%2C330&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3413\" style=\"border: 2px solid #000000;\" title=\"Kea on car roof near Homer Tunnel towards Milford Sound\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/fiordland-tours-milford-road-homer-tunnel-kea-1.jpg?resize=402%2C233&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Kea on car roof near Homer Tunnel towards Milford Sound\" width=\"402\" height=\"233\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>While we were invited guests by Fiordland Tours combined with Cruise Milford, this is a totally independent and honest review based on my own experience.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Missed Opportunities<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-waterfall-2.jpg?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3401\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/milford-sound-scenery-photographers-dream-about\/milford-sound-waterfall-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-waterfall-2.jpg?fit=577%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"577,1024\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"One of many amazing waterfalls in Milford Sound\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;One of many amazing waterfalls in Milford Sound&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-waterfall-2.jpg?fit=577%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-3401 size-medium\" style=\"border: 2px solid #000000;\" title=\"One of many amazing waterfalls in Milford Sound\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-waterfall-2.jpg?resize=169%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"One of many amazing waterfalls in Milford Sound\" width=\"169\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-waterfall-2.jpg?resize=169%2C300&amp;ssl=1 169w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-waterfall-2.jpg?resize=85%2C150&amp;ssl=1 85w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/milford-sound-waterfall-2.jpg?w=577&amp;ssl=1 577w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 169px) 100vw, 169px\" \/><\/a>Hiking the <a href=\"http:\/\/milfordtrack.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Milford Track<\/a> is one of the Great Walks of New Zealand, and it\u2019s most famous for both alpine and fiord scenery. At one time it was described as the \u2018finest walk in the world,\u2019 with 14,000 people completing it yearly. With our limited time, we did not hike the track, and instead joined Fiordland Tours with their planned scenic stops and walks along the road to Milford Sound.<\/p>\n<p>While we did not scuba dive at Milford Sound, it is rated one of the best dive sites in New Zealand with underwater treasures like black coral forests. If diving is your sport, consider diving in Milford Sound.<\/p>\n<p>We did not know about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.milford-sound.co.nz\/things-to-do\/milford-sound-observatory\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Milford Sound Discovery Centre and Underwater Observatory<\/a>. It is an opportunity for non-divers to view the sea at 10 meters under the glacier. It is both a Discovery Center about the area and an underwater observatory, akin to a museum. What\u2019s different is the underwater observatory, where people are contained 10 meters deep in a controlled environment, while the sea life in its natural environment is free to come and go. It seems to be an add-on for most tours; if interested ask your tour company or ticket agent. .<\/p>\n<h2>Accommodations for Milford Sound<\/h2>\n<p>There are several choices&#8230;<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Few <a href=\"http:\/\/www.accommodation.nz.com\/milford-sound\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">accommodations<\/a> exist at Milford Sound, and nicer rooms are pricey. The main reason to stay overnight in Milford Sound is for diving. Plan to stay at Milford Sound after diving to minimize risk of decompression sickness caused by travel over the high mountain passes on a return trip.<\/li>\n<li>Queenstown is where most people stay. If you refer to my article on Routeburn Track from <a href=\"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/great-walk-routeburn-track-from-glenorchy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Glenorchy<\/a>, it is clear why I don\u2019t recommend it. In addition, it takes 3.5- 4 hours by car, and 5.5 hours by bus from Queenstown.<\/li>\n<li>We chose a small town, Te Anau, which is 1.5 hours by car or bus. There are motels, a few hotels, cottages and campgrounds, and a few Airbnb options in Te Anau. (Contact me in Reply section below and request Airbnb coupons.)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Te Anau is a small town on a large lake surrounded by mountains. It is lovely to take a day drive from Queenstown along scenic lakes, mountain and farmlands to stay in Te Anau. Stop at scenic overlooks, and relax at local cafes to enjoy the scenery (I liked the ambiance and\u00a0friendliness at River Caf\u00e9), talk to the people, and get to know the culture of the area.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tiled-gallery type-rectangular tiled-gallery-unresized\" data-original-width=\"584\" data-carousel-extra='{&quot;blog_id&quot;:1,&quot;permalink&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/adventurousretirement.com\\\/blog\\\/milford-sound-scenery-photographers-dream-about\\\/&quot;,&quot;likes_blog_id&quot;:94908778}' itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageGallery\" > <div class=\"gallery-row\" style=\"width: 584px; height: 166px;\" data-original-width=\"584\" data-original-height=\"166\" > <div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 292px; height: 166px;\" data-original-width=\"292\" data-original-height=\"166\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/great-walk-routeburn-track-from-glenorchy\/glenorchy-to-queenstown\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"288\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"162\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"3321\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/glenorchy-to-queenstown.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,720\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"glenorchy-to-queenstown\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;mountains lake view glenorchy queenstown New Zealand&lt;\/p&gt; \" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/glenorchy-to-queenstown.jpg?fit=300%2C169&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/glenorchy-to-queenstown.jpg?fit=584%2C329&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/glenorchy-to-queenstown.jpg?w=288&#038;h=162&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/glenorchy-to-queenstown.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/glenorchy-to-queenstown.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/glenorchy-to-queenstown.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/glenorchy-to-queenstown.jpg?resize=500%2C281&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/glenorchy-to-queenstown.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" width=\"288\" height=\"162\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"288\" data-original-height=\"162\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"glenorchy-to-queenstown\" alt=\"mountains lake view glenorchy queenstown New Zealand\" style=\"width: 288px; height: 162px;\" \/> <\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 292px; height: 166px;\" data-original-width=\"292\" data-original-height=\"166\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/new-zealand-queenstown-farm-country\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"288\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"162\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"3394\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/new-zealand-queenstown-farm-country.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,722\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"new-zealand-queenstown-farm-country\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Farm county between Queenstown and Te Anau&lt;\/p&gt; \" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/new-zealand-queenstown-farm-country.jpg?fit=300%2C169&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/new-zealand-queenstown-farm-country.jpg?fit=584%2C330&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/new-zealand-queenstown-farm-country.jpg?w=288&#038;h=162&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/new-zealand-queenstown-farm-country.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/new-zealand-queenstown-farm-country.jpg?resize=150%2C85&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/new-zealand-queenstown-farm-country.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/new-zealand-queenstown-farm-country.jpg?resize=1024%2C578&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/new-zealand-queenstown-farm-country.jpg?resize=500%2C282&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/new-zealand-queenstown-farm-country.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" width=\"288\" height=\"162\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"288\" data-original-height=\"162\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"new-zealand-queenstown-farm-country\" alt=\"Farm county between Queenstown and Te Anau\" style=\"width: 288px; height: 162px;\" \/> <\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <\/div> <!-- close row --> <div class=\"gallery-row\" style=\"width: 584px; height: 166px;\" data-original-width=\"584\" data-original-height=\"166\" > <div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 292px; height: 166px;\" data-original-width=\"292\" data-original-height=\"166\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/five-rivers-cafe-lone-cafe-queenstown-te-anau-2\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"288\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"162\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"3395\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/five-rivers-cafe-lone-cafe-between-queenstown-te-anau.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,720\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"five-rivers-cafe-lone-cafe-between-queenstown-te-anau\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Five Rivers Cafe, Art Gallery and Bar, located halfway between Queenstown and Te Anau. &lt;\/p&gt; \" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/five-rivers-cafe-lone-cafe-between-queenstown-te-anau.jpg?fit=300%2C169&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/five-rivers-cafe-lone-cafe-between-queenstown-te-anau.jpg?fit=584%2C329&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/five-rivers-cafe-lone-cafe-between-queenstown-te-anau.jpg?w=288&#038;h=162&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/five-rivers-cafe-lone-cafe-between-queenstown-te-anau.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/five-rivers-cafe-lone-cafe-between-queenstown-te-anau.jpg?resize=150%2C84&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/five-rivers-cafe-lone-cafe-between-queenstown-te-anau.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/five-rivers-cafe-lone-cafe-between-queenstown-te-anau.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/five-rivers-cafe-lone-cafe-between-queenstown-te-anau.jpg?resize=500%2C281&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/five-rivers-cafe-lone-cafe-between-queenstown-te-anau.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" width=\"288\" height=\"162\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"288\" data-original-height=\"162\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"five-rivers-cafe-lone-cafe-between-queenstown-te-anau\" alt=\"Five Rivers Cafe, Art Gallery and Bar, located halfway between Queenstown and Te Anau.\" style=\"width: 288px; height: 162px;\" \/> <\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 292px; height: 166px;\" data-original-width=\"292\" data-original-height=\"166\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/five-rivers-cafe-seating-2\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"288\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"162\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"3393\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/five-rivers-cafe-seating.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,720\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"five-rivers-cafe-seating\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Seating area at the Five Rivers Cafe, Art Gallery and Bar, located halfway between Queenstown and Te Anau. &lt;\/p&gt; \" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/five-rivers-cafe-seating.jpg?fit=300%2C169&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/five-rivers-cafe-seating.jpg?fit=584%2C329&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/five-rivers-cafe-seating.jpg?w=288&#038;h=162&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/five-rivers-cafe-seating.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/five-rivers-cafe-seating.jpg?resize=150%2C84&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/five-rivers-cafe-seating.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/five-rivers-cafe-seating.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/five-rivers-cafe-seating.jpg?resize=500%2C281&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/five-rivers-cafe-seating.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" width=\"288\" height=\"162\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"288\" data-original-height=\"162\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"five-rivers-cafe-seating\" alt=\"Seating area at the Five Rivers Cafe, Art Gallery and Bar.\" style=\"width: 288px; height: 162px;\" \/> <\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <\/div> <!-- close row --> <\/div>\n<p>Upon arriving in Te Anau, there is enough to fill the rest of a day.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Check out shops, restaurants and other activities in the cute town<\/li>\n<li>Sign up for your trip\/tour to Milford Sound<\/li>\n<li>Visit the bird sanctuary \u2013 See the rare Takahe<\/li>\n<li>Walk along the lake<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"tiled-gallery type-rectangular tiled-gallery-unresized\" data-original-width=\"584\" data-carousel-extra='{&quot;blog_id&quot;:1,&quot;permalink&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/adventurousretirement.com\\\/blog\\\/milford-sound-scenery-photographers-dream-about\\\/&quot;,&quot;likes_blog_id&quot;:94908778}' itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageGallery\" > <div class=\"gallery-row\" style=\"width: 584px; height: 169px;\" data-original-width=\"584\" data-original-height=\"169\" > <div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 287px; height: 169px;\" data-original-width=\"287\" data-original-height=\"169\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/new-zealand-te-anau-takahe-bird-sanctuary-sign\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"283\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"165\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"3391\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/new-zealand-te-anau-takahe-bird-sanctuary-sign.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,747\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"new-zealand-te-anau-takahe-bird-sanctuary-sign\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Te Anau Bird Sanctuary sign&lt;\/p&gt; 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height: 165px;\" \/> <\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 297px; height: 169px;\" data-original-width=\"297\" data-original-height=\"169\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/new-zealand-te-anau-takahe\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"293\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"165\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"3390\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/new-zealand-te-anau-takahe.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,722\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"new-zealand-te-anau-takahe\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Rare New Zealand Takahe bird raised at bird sanctuary in Te Anau&lt;\/p&gt; 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height: 165px;\" \/> <\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <\/div> <!-- close row --> <\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/new-zealand-te-anau-downs-harbour.jpg?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3392\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/milford-sound-scenery-photographers-dream-about\/new-zealand-te-anau-downs-harbour\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/new-zealand-te-anau-downs-harbour.jpg?fit=1280%2C720&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,720\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"new-zealand-te-anau-downs-harbour\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Te Anau Downs harbour&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/new-zealand-te-anau-downs-harbour.jpg?fit=584%2C329&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-3392\" style=\"border: 2px solid #000000;\" title=\"Te Anau Downs harbour\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/new-zealand-te-anau-downs-harbour.jpg?resize=346%2C201&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Te Anau Downs harbour\" width=\"346\" height=\"201\" \/><\/a>Sleeping in Te Anau offers a restful night in the peaceful quiet countryside. Awaken refreshed to take the 1.5 hour tour\/drive to Milford Sound, where you\u2019ll pass through unspoiled mountain landscapes, crystal clear lakes, the Homer Tunnel, and more.<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>If going to New Zealand, don\u2019t miss a trip to Milford Sound. At some point during this excursion, treat yourself to a guided tour to learn about the history, the flora, fauna, sea life, local Maoris and more. It\u2019s well worth it! And wear or take layers; it can be cool and wet, but that won\u2019t disrupt your experience.<\/p>\n<p>To see more of New Zealand\u2019s great sites, check out our other reviews here &#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/category\/new-zealand\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/category\/new-zealand\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>*Archived 19 June 2006 at the Wayback Machine. From the National Geographic Photo Galleries. 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