| Milford Sound | |
|---|---|
| Piopiotahi (Māori) | |
.JPG) Panorama of Milford Sound looking northwest from the township. Mitre Peak (centre) rises 1,692 m (5,551 ft) above the sound. | |
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| Location | Fiordland, New Zealand |
| Coordinates | 44°38′53″S 167°54′20″E / 44.64806°S 167.90556°E |
| Part of | Tasman Sea |
| River sources | Cleddau River, Arthur River, Harrison River |
| Max. length | 15.1 kilometres (9.4 mi)[1] |
| Max. width | 1.94 kilometres (1.21 mi)[1] |
| Surface area | 25 square kilometres (9.7 sq mi)[1] |
| Max. depth | 291 metres (955 ft)[1] |
Milford Sound (Māori: Piopiotahi, officially gazetted as Milford Sound / Piopiotahi) is a fiord in the south west of New Zealand's South Island within Fiordland National Park, Piopiotahi (Milford Sound) Marine Reserve, and the Te Wahipounamu World Heritage site. It has been judged the world's top travel destination in an international survey (the 2008 Travelers' Choice Destinations Awards by TripAdvisor)[2][3] and is acclaimed as New Zealand's most famous tourist destination.[4] Rudyard Kipling called it the eighth Wonder of the World.[5] The fiord is most commonly accessed via road (State Highway 94) by tour coach, with the road terminating at a small village also called Milford Sound.
- ^ a b c d Dykstra, Jesse L. (2012). The Post-LGM Evolution of Milford Sound, Fiordland, New Zealand: Timing of Ice Retreat, the Role of Mass Wasting & Implications for Hazards (PhD). University of Canterbury.
- ^ Tour Guide: Milford Sound, New Zealand National Geographic Intelligent Travel Blog, 2 June 2008
- ^ TripAdvisor 2008 Travelers' Choice Destinations Award Downloadable PDF file (email address required)
- ^ "Real Journeys rapt with Kiwi Must-Do's", Scoop, 13 February 2007.
- ^ "Milford Sound, South Island, New Zealand" Archived 19 June 2006 at the Wayback Machine. From the National Geographic Photo Galleries. Accessed 20 October 2007.