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Milford Sound

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Destination New Zealand Visit eye-popping Milford Sound, New Zealand, on your next Ponant cruise. Photo: Nathalie Michel · Courtesy of Ponant Cruises
Destination New Zealand Enjoy the beauty of Milford Sound, New Zealand, on a Ponant cruise. Photo: Francis Latreille · Courtesy of Ponant Cruises
Destination New Zealand As the moon sets behind the towering peaks of Milford Sound, it’s easy to see why the Te Wahipounamu World Heritage Area is known as the land that time forgot. During the day you can cruise along the sound, get close to towering waterfalls, wave to playful seals and marvel at the rainforest that clings to the cliffs. Pre- or post-cruise is your best option here. Photo: Camilla Stoddart · Courtesy of Tourism New Zealand
Destination New Zealand As a passenger on a cruise ship, you’ll get the ultimate view of Milford Sound. Make yourself comfortable on the promenade deck and just drink it all in. What you’re seeing is the work of successive ice ages, when huge glaciers carved paths to the sea. Photo: Rob Suisted · Courtesy of Tourism New Zealand
Destination New Zealand Carved by glaciers during a series of ice ages, Milford Sound is a world of waterfalls. Some of them tumble more than 1,000 metres before they splash into the ocean. Others never even reach the sea – they simply drift away in the wind. When it rains here, the number of waterfalls explodes – they’re simply everywhere. Photo: Rob Suisted · Courtesy of Tourism New Zealand
Destination New Zealand Milford Sound was dubbed the Eighth Wonder of the World by Rudyard Kipling. Skimming along sheer rock walls as tall as 4,900 feet, some waterfalls begin so high up they never reach the sea. Photo: Rob Suisted · Courtesy of Tourism New Zealand
Destination New Zealand Sheltered by high peaks, the water of Milford Sound is still and deep. After you’ve toured the sound by cruise boat, it’s interesting to see what’s happening beneath the surface at the Milford Deep Underwater Observatory. The fjord’s underwater life includes rare black coral and anemones, sponges and unusual fish species. Photo: Julian Apse · Courtesy of Tourism New Zealand
Destination New Zealand How much natural grandeur can you handle? You’ll find out at Milford Sound, where the scenery comes in just one size: extra large. Peaks rise straight out of the water and fairy tale waterfalls fill the air with mist. Photo: Rob Suisted · Courtesy of Tourism New Zealand
Destination New Zealand There’s a prehistoric feel to Milford Sound. The steep cliffs, carved by an ancient glacier, are draped in native forest and ferns. High waterfalls plummet from river valleys, creating streaks of white amid the green. Photo: Chris Sisarich · Courtesy of Tourism New Zealand
Destination New Zealand From the upper reaches of Milford Sound you can cruise in sheltered waters all the way to the Tasman Sea. This World Heritage Area on the edge of the great southern ocean is a natural sanctuary for fascinating wildlife. Your onboard nature guide can introduce you to fur seals, rare penguin species and dolphins, if they come to play. Photo: Chris Sisarich · Courtesy of Tourism New Zealand
Destination New Zealand At Milford Sound in the Fiordland National Park, water thunders down hundreds of meters from hanging valleys that were cut in half by ancient glaciers. The noise is deafening and the raw power inspiring as your boat eases you closer to the torrent. It’s an exciting taste of nature’s grand design that can leave you with a fresh outlook on life. Photo: Chris Sisarich · Courtesy of Tourism New Zealand
Destination New Zealand A guided cruise lets you slide between the vertical mountains that form the sides of Milford Sound, New Zealand’s most famous fjord. The sheer rock faces are decorated with ancient mosses, lichen, ferns, native trees and tumbling waterfalls. Photo: Tourism Holdings · Courtesy of Tourism New Zealand
Destination New Zealand On calm days, the deep waters of Milford Sound reflect the landscapes like a perfect mirror. And when clouds linger around the towering peaks, there's a sense of isolation from the outside world. This fJord and 13 others are part of a protected national park and World Heritage site. Photo: Tourism Holdings · Courtesy of Tourism New Zealand
Destination New Zealand At Milford Sound the landscape has an almost palpable spirit. Carved by ancient glaciers, these steep-sided fjords dwarf the boats that cruise their deep, clear waters. High above you can see hanging valleys, their ends sliced off by a passing glacier, release giant waterfalls down the walls of the fjord to the sea below. Courtesy of Tourism New Zealand
Destination New Zealand Mitre Peak takes centre stage in this perfect view of Milford Sound in summer. Carved by glaciers over thousands of years, Fiordland is a world of deep waters, tall peaks and waterfalls. Photo: Rob Suisted · Courtesy of Tourism New Zealand
Destination New Zealand Fiordland’s Milford Sound was carved by glaciers during the ice age. The immense beauty of the area can be appreciated from air or sea — on a cruise ship. Photo: David Wall · Courtesy of Tourism New Zealand
Ship Crystal Serenity View gorgeous waterfalls up close when Crystal Serenity takes you through Milford Sound in New Zealand. Courtesy of Crystal Cruises