Part 6-New Zealand South Island Itinerary-Milford Sound
Day 7 - Te Anau - Milford Sound/Piopiotahi - Queenstown
We left our hostel, YHA Te Anau at around 6.45 am and arrived in Milford Sound 2 hours later. The drive to Milford Sound takes you through winding, slippery roads & also a single lane tunnel. Be sure that the driver is very capable & confident to drive on these roads. However, the views of mini waterfalls cascading around you & the snow capped mountains will make the drive very worth it.
The gorgeous route to Milford Sound
Hundreds tiny waterfalls
Entering the single lane tunnel
In the tunnel
Snow capped mountains surrounded us
Arriving in Milford Sound feels like stepping into another world, especially when it is a misty & calm day like ours. Fun fact: Milford Sound is also known as Piopiotahi in Maori. Funny name right? :) We have booked our Jucy Cruise online (special discount for Jucy car rental drivers & more discount when bought from bookme.co.nz) & we checked in at the Jucy counter for the 9.15am cruise.
Our ship awaits!
Jucy cruise ship
Enchanting & misty Milford Sound
Other ships at the dock
Piopiotahi = Milford Sound in Maori
There was a slight drizzle but nothing could spoil our adventure on the cruise! We lined up early to pick the best seats on the ship, by the window. There were complimentary hot coffee & tea on board, thankfully. The captain also narrated the whole journey around Milford Sound. However, the best seats on the ship are definitely on top of the ship, open air seats with full 360 view of hundreds of waterfalls. If you're lucky, you might be able to spot seals & dolphins as well!
Leaving shore to explore Milford Sound
The top deck of the ship
Feels like another world here
Seals lounging around
Close up of seals
My favorite part of the cruise is when the ship got really close to the waterfall & we were soaked! We were standing at the front of the ship & the captain warned us to keep our belongings before we were showered! We laughed our bottoms off, it was outrageously freezing but one of the best experiences of my life! :D Watch the Youtube video below:
View of the waterfall which drenched us
Another ship behind ours
Gorgeous & powerful waterfall
The cruise lasted around 1 hour 45 minutes. After lunch & a quick nap in the quiet cafe, we headed back to Queenstown to check into YHA Queenstown Lakeside again. We spent the rest of the day walking around town & buying souvenirs for loved ones back home. Our flight back to Auckland was on 9.35 am on the next day and we were excited to prepare for the Auckland International Marathon! Find out more on the next posts: Day 8 : Queenstown - Auckland Day 9 : Auckland Harbour - Auckland Tower - Art Gallery Day 10 : Auckland International Marathon - Karangahape/"K" Road Day 11 : Auckland Bridge Bungy Jump - Queens Street - Possonby Street
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