New Zealand ~ Milford Sound Fjord

Milford Sound in New Zealand is located in the Fiordland National Park on the South Island of New Zealand. It is listed as a World Heritage Site and is also known as one of the 'Eight Wonders of the World'. It has the Sutherland Falls with a drop of 580 meters, which is among the highest in the world, and a group of waterfalls flowing down from the cliffs. It is a breathtaking sight on rainy days! Milford Sound was formed over a long glacial period through the long-term effect of dripping water. The deepest part of it has a drop of 265 meters with Mitre Peak. The river extends 22 kilometers inland, where the fjord surface intersects vertically with the cliff, which has been cut into a V-shaped cross-section by glaciers, and the canyon has sunk to form the current landscape. It is different from other 'peaceful' sights on the South Island. On rainy days, there is a 'very shocking' and 'very atmospheric' beauty here. Whenever it rains, many 'temporary waterfalls' will appear. These waterfalls pour down from the surface of the cliff, some as long as 1000 meters. Here, the dense primeval rainforest clings tightly to the majestic mountains. The glowing lake surface and granite peaks still maintain their 'looks' from a thousand years ago. The road to Milford Sound is known as one of the best highland roads in the world, known as the 'best geography classroom in the world'.