Milford Sound

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Milford Sound is a dramatic fjord in New Zealand’s Fiordland National Park, renowned for its towering cliffs, waterfalls, and wildlife-rich cruises.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fjord
natural feature
tourist attraction
accessedBy Milford Road (State Highway 94)
accessedFrom Te Anau
averageAnnualRainfall over 6,000 millimetres
climate temperate rainforest climate
country New Zealand
discoveredByEuropeans John Grono
EuropeanDiscoveryCentury 19th century
featuredIn New Zealand tourism promotions
formedBy glacial erosion
governedBy Department of Conservation (New Zealand)
hasCliff Mitre Peak
hasIsland Harrison Cove
hasPort Milford Sound harbour
hasWaterfall Bowen Falls
Bridal Veil Falls (Milford Sound)
Stirling Falls
hasWildlife Fiordland crested penguins
New Zealand fur seals
bottlenose dolphins
dusky dolphins
humpback whales (seasonally)
little penguins
southern right whales (occasionally)
knownFor dramatic scenery
high rainfall
rainforest
towering cliffs
waterfalls
wildlife-rich cruises
length approximately 15 kilometres
locatedIn Fiordland
Fiordland National Park
South Island
maximumDepth over 400 metres
MāoriName Piopiotahi
namedAfter Milford Haven in Wales
linked to: Milford Haven
near Milford Sound village
opensInto Tasman Sea
orientation runs roughly northeast–southwest
partOf Te Wahipounamu World Heritage Area
popularActivity hiking
kayaking
scenic cruises
scenic flights
region Southland Region
linked to: Southland
tourismImportance one of New Zealand’s most visited natural attractions
trailheadFor Milford Track
type glacial fjord
UNESCOStatus part of Te Wahipounamu World Heritage Site

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Te Anau nearbyAttraction Milford Sound
Sutherland Falls hasNearbySettlement Milford Sound village
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Doubtful Sound / Patea isMoreRemoteThan Milford Sound / Piopiotahi
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Doubtful Sound / Patea isTourismAlternativeTo Milford Sound / Piopiotahi
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Te Anau Lake isGatewayTo Milford Sound
The Divide roadDistanceFrom Milford Sound
Milford Track terminus Milford Sound
Milford Track near Milford Sound
Southland District containsFiord Milford Sound / Piopiotahi
linked to: Milford Sound
Te Wahipounamu World Heritage Area contains Milford Sound / Piopiotahi
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Tamatea comparedWith Milford Sound / Piopiotahi
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Patea isLessAccessibleThan Milford Sound
Arthur River (Fiordland) mouthLocatedIn Milford Sound
subject linked to: Arthur River
Arthur River (Fiordland) flowsInto Milford Sound / Piopiotahi
subject linked to: Arthur River
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Arthur River (Fiordland) partOf Milford Sound catchment
subject linked to: Arthur River
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Quill Lake near Milford Sound area
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Te Waipounamu hasFiord Milford Sound / Piopiotahi
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Alpine Fault passesNear Milford Sound
Darran Mountains drainageTo Milford Sound
Darran Mountains near Milford Sound
Eglinton Valley nearbyDestination Milford Sound / Piopiotahi
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The Chasm hasNearestTown Milford Sound
Milford Sound village locatedIn Milford Sound area
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Milford Sound village locatedNear Milford Sound
Piopiotahi hasEnglishName Milford Sound
Sandfly Point locatedOn Milford Sound
Sandfly Point hasViewOf Milford Sound fiord
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Homer Tunnel connectsTo Milford Sound
Homer Tunnel providesAccessTo Milford Sound
Homer Tunnel providesAccessTo Milford Sound tourism area
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Mirror Lakes onRouteTo Milford Sound
Milford Sound harbour locatedIn Milford Sound
Milford Sound harbour mainDeparturePointFor Milford Sound overnight cruises
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Stirling Falls locatedIn Milford Sound
Stirling Falls flowsInto Milford Sound
Stirling Falls associatedWith Milford Sound cruises
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Bowen Falls locatedIn Milford Sound
Bowen Falls partOf Milford Sound / Piopiotahi
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Bowen Falls flowsInto Milford Sound
Bowen Falls featureOf Milford Sound landscape
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Harrison Cove locatedIn Milford Sound
Harrison Cove partOf Milford Sound / Piopiotahi
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Harrison Cove nearbyFeature Milford Sound main channel
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Giant Gate Falls near Milford Sound
Fiordland coastal fiord system hasPart Milford Sound / Piopiotahi
linked to: Milford Sound
Fiordland mountains near Milford Sound