The Fiordlands are the most visited "attraction" here in NZ. These Fiords were carved out by glaciers, which still exist in many places, and have created sharp and steep mountains that seem to just jet up out of the water. We did a boat cruise around Milford Sound and stayed in Milford Lodge for 2 nights. It was one of the most spectacular places I've ever been. The energy is wild and fresh, the air is crisp, the wild parrots, called the Kea, (and sandflies) roam their territory.
The road that was built to drive to Milford (the next closest town is 120km away) took 20 years to build. Last year there was a tree avalanche that closed the road for 5 weeks. Every year in the winter, when snow avalanche falls, they just let it all fall onto the road and wait until the end of it to clear the roads completely. There are quite a few amazing photos on my Kodak album (see right panel of blog in a week or so when they're up) if you wish to see more!
The time we spent at Milford was pretty foggy and misty, which created a rather "Jurassic Park" kind of feeling~! Check out the MILFORD PHOTOS on the right hand side of the blog!
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