Milford Sound South Island Travel

Located within a day’s drive of Queenstown or Te Anau, it’s easy to incorporate a trip to Milford Sound into your South Island travel plans. You can get there by bus, visit it on a sightseeing day tour or drive yourself. If you’re short on time and have the funds, you can even get there by air.

Hailed by Rudyard Kipling as "the eighth wonder of the world," the breathtaking Milford Sound is the star of glacier-carved Fjordland National Park, providing an emerald-green and waterfall-rich backdrop for hiking, biking and kayaking. Frequent downpours only enhance this South Island beauty, sending numerous waterfalls cascading down the cliffs.

Milford Sound is located in a remote part of the South Island, with only one road leading to the world famous fiord. The Milford Road is not just a way to get to Milford Sound. It’s an unforgettable journey into the heart of Fiordland National Park.

Real Journeys Milford Sound nature cruise A 5 day tour of the spectacular South Island. Visit Queenstown, explore Fiordland, Milford Sound and the West Coast Glaciers and finally enjoy the Tranz Alpine Scenic Train journey. A tour easily customisable to your own schedule.