While we were in Queenstown on the South Island of New Zealand for a few days, we took a day trip to one of the most beautiful places I've ever been: Milford Sound! It is a fjord that runs fifteen kilometers inland from the Tasman Sea and is surrounded by sheer rock faces that rise up to 1,200 meters with many dazzling waterfalls. We took a cruise through the fjord and it was absolutely amazing (even better than the fjords in Norway, in my opinion).
The pictures do not do this place justice! It is incredible and it is no wonder that Milford Sound is one of the top tourist destinations in the world! It does take some effort to get there, five hours from Queenstown, but it was worth it!
Note: We almost didn't get to see Milford Sound because it snowed over night and created an avalanche hazard. We had to wait over an hour at a roadblock before we were cleared to continue on our way! I am certainly glad we were able see this amazing place! The South Island of New Zealand is breathtaking!
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