Milford Sound – New Zealand
In 2018, while we were in New Zealand teaching on the North Island, we carved out time to cross to the South Island for a holiday. One destination was Milford Sound, set deep within the UNESCO World Heritage region known as Te Wahipounamu.
Reaching it felt like an expedition in itself. The drive carried us through rain-soaked forests, still lakes and steep mountain walls. By the time we stepped on the boat, waterfalls streamed down the rock faces, fed by the region’s heavy rainfall. Cruising through Milford Sound was remarkable as we glided across dark, glassy water while towering granite peaks rose thousands of feet on either side.
The walls of the fiord rose almost straight from the sea, shaped by glaciers long before people ever arrived. Rain and mist softened the edges giving the landscape a moody quality. Standing on the deck of the boat, watching waterfalls spill into the fiord, was a memorable travel moment.
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