USM
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Post by USM on Jun 1, 2007 10:45:58 GMT 8
Milford Sound is located in the south west of New Zealand's South Island, within the Fiordland National Park which is in turn part of the Te Wahipounamu World Heritage site. It is the most famous tourist site of New Zealand. How to get there? About five hours drive from Queenstown or 2 hours drive from Te Anau. There are also scenic flights by light aircraft and helicopter tours. The drive to Milford Sound itself passes through unspoiled mountain landscapes before entering the 1.2km Homer Tunnel which emerges into rain-forest carpeted canyons that descend to the sound. The mountain road is very winding, very prone to avalanches and closures during the winter. Milford Sound runs 15km inland from the Tasman Sea and is surrounded by sheer rock faces that rise 1200m or more on either side. Lush rain forests cling to these cliffs. You may also see seals, penguins and dolphins. Milford Sound is known as the wettest place in New Zealand and one of the wettest in the world. With a mean annual rainfall of 6813 mm on 182 days a year. Rainfall can reach 250 mm on a span of 24 hours. The rainfall creates dozens of temporary waterfalls cascading down the cliff faces, some reaching a thousand meters in length. Smaller falls from such heights may never reach the bottom of the sound, drifting away in the wind.
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Marcus
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Post by Marcus on Jun 1, 2007 11:20:39 GMT 8
Nice reflection. =D
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Fumiryu
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Post by Fumiryu on Jun 1, 2007 20:44:48 GMT 8
Yes agreed, I like the reflection of the water in the 1st pix!
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Post by allblue on Jun 18, 2007 12:00:38 GMT 8
Milford Sound is located in the south west of New Zealand's South Island, within the Fiordland National Park which is in turn part of the Te Wahipounamu World Heritage site. It is the most famous tourist site of New Zealand. How to get there? About five hours drive from Queenstown or 2 hours drive from Te Anau. There are also scenic flights by light aircraft and helicopter tours. The drive to Milford Sound itself passes through unspoiled mountain landscapes before entering the 1.2km Homer Tunnel which emerges into rain-forest carpeted canyons that descend to the sound. The mountain road is very winding, very prone to avalanches and closures during the winter. Milford Sound runs 15km inland from the Tasman Sea and is surrounded by sheer rock faces that rise 1200m or more on either side. Lush rain forests cling to these cliffs. You may also see seals, penguins and dolphins. Milford Sound is known as the wettest place in New Zealand and one of the wettest in the world. With a mean annual rainfall of 6813 mm on 182 days a year. Rainfall can reach 250 mm on a span of 24 hours. The rainfall creates dozens of temporary waterfalls cascading down the cliff faces, some reaching a thousand meters in length. Smaller falls from such heights may never reach the bottom of the sound, drifting away in the wind. Is this a spot the diference game? ha. looks so peaceful
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USM
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Post by USM on Jun 18, 2007 12:44:08 GMT 8
Is this a spot the difference game? ha. looks so peaceful No, the 2 photos are difference in perspective. Yes, it is a very peaceful place. Very good for retirement.
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manda
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Post by manda on Jun 23, 2007 12:02:05 GMT 8
love the shots
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