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Milford Sound

New Zealand
Someday we will visit Milford Sound or begin to dream about going there! However, for now its not on our radar. Let us know in the comments if you think that should change!

Milford Sound

Milford Sound / Piopiotahi is a spectacular glacier-carved fiord in the Fiordland National Park on the west coast of New Zealand and is one of New Zealand's most well known scenic attractions. On display is a spectacular combination of mountains, sheer cliffs, waterfalls and marine life. It is the best known of a series of fiords in the park, and the only one which is accessible by road.

As a fiord, Milford Sound was formed by a process of glaciation over millions of years.

Milford Sound was initially overlooked by European explorers, because its narrow entry did not appear to lead into such large interior bays. Sailing ship captains such as James Cook, who bypassed Milford Sound on his journeys for just this reason, also feared venturing too close to the steep mountainsides, afraid that wind conditions would prevent escape.

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Climate

Average temperatures

Jan

19°C10
Precipitation: 635 mm

Feb

19°C10
Precipitation: 500 mm

Mar

18°C9
Precipitation: 600 mm

Apr

16°C7
Precipitation: 550 mm

May

12°C4
Precipitation: 565 mm

Jun

10°C2
Precipitation: 425 mm

Jul

9°C2
Precipitation: 395 mm

Aug

11°C2
Precipitation: 430 mm

Sep

13°C4
Precipitation: 540 mm

Oct

14°C6
Precipitation: 630 mm

Nov

16°C8
Precipitation: 565 mm

Dec

18°C10
Precipitation: 595 mm