Fiordland has achieved World Heritage status and is renowned as the home of Mitre Peak and the Fiords of Milford Sound and Doubtful Sound.  Also well know are the Great Walks (the Milford Track, Routeburn Track, and Kepler Tracks), within the Fiordland National Park and Mount Aspiring National Park.

What's happening in Fiordland

Jules Lund Film Footage

        The Milford Road

MAY EVENTS

Coming up:

Australian celebrity and television front man Jules Lund was in Fiordland recently as part of a campaign being run in conjunction with Tourism New Zealand, Tourism Dunedin, Venture Southland and Destination Fiordland.

Accompanied with a small film crew; the Canon EOS photography competition winner, Camilla Lundbak;  well known Australian blogger, Neerav Bhatt; and professional photographer, Clive Copeman; the group’s aim was to collect footage and images of the regions, to be used on websites, social media channels and in Australian media.

The road to MILFORD SOUND is one of the world's finest drives. After leaving Te Anau, visitors follow 119km of sealed road to the majestic Milford Sound. Fiordland’s steep mountain ranges sometimes cause avalanche conditions resulting in road closure if avalanches are likely.

Between May and November all travellers must carry car chains at all times. Chains can be hired in Te Anau at any of the local service stations.

We recommend visitors travel with experienced local coach operators particularly during winter months as a safe option.

Is generally marked by the first falls of snow on the mountains which signal the start of the stunning winter vistas.  Traditional Autumn colours are not so apparent (except in town), with the forest surrounding Fiordland retaining it’s lovely lush, green colour all year round.  Many tourism operators are thinking about winding down for the season and looking forward to a more relaxing period over Winter.  Slowly the numbers of campervans and non-locals reduce around town.  

Want to know more about the Milford Dart Tunnel or the Riverside Monorail proposals or check out the latest news on them, [click here] for information.