• Cindy and Daryl BrownDown Under 2019Traveler
    Boat ride
    A short hike in Fiordland National parkNot always a quiet, serene experience...But the views!At Chasm Falls on the way to MilfordI forget the name of this river...it doesn't matter.1Enjoying 'morning tea' thanks to our guide Terry's prep.Milford Sound in all its glory.Mitre Peak in Milford SoundOl' squash buds reunite in Milford Sound!

    Milford Sound

    March 2, 2019 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C

    Fabulous tour through Fiordland National park... glacier-carved fiords, natural forests  (New Zealand doesn't have many of these since early settlers cut down most trees to make room for ranching), lakes, rivers, waterfalls...has it all!  

    End point is Milford Sound...stunning. This place gets 200 days of rain a year...and we missed them all. An absolutely gorgeous day...our luck is hanging in! Boat ride shows Mitre Peak, cascading waterfalls (captain had fun getting close enough to drench those who didn't heed his warning), seals, sheltered inlets, wild window to Tasman Sea.

    A tourist destination means rubbing shoulders sometime but also some quiet spots...like 'morning tea' watching climbers on the nearby mountain. River walks, and detours into the bush.

    A nice lady offered to take our picture on the boat, and I thought, 'I know this woman'....."Are you Nancy Stern?".  Sure enough...a squash buddy from the ol' days.  Used to crash at her place in Nanaimo during tournaments. Small world!    Read more