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Te Anau, New Zealand → Milford Sound

Milford Road

Moderate#1 in New Zealand1.2k votes
Distance
120 km
Duration
1 Day
Best time
Oct – Apr
Highest point
945 m

The road to the sound. Beech forest, a homer tunnel through a mountain, and Mitre Peak at the end like a full stop.

Top highlights

  • High altitude945 m
  • Mirror LakesA five-minute stop. The Earl Mountains, twice.
  • Homer Tunnel1.2 km of raw rock. Wait for the light.
  • Road qualityExcellent, alpine, and closed by avalanche in winter without notice. The Homer Tunnel is one-way in pulses. Coach traffic in high summer.
  • PermitsFiordland National Park. No extra permit for the road itself. Book the tunnel wait into your day.
  • Best timeOct – Apr

Recommended itinerary

  1. Te Anau, New Zealand

    Start

  2. Mirror Lakes

    58 km

  3. Homer Tunnel

    100 km

  4. Milford Sound

    120 km

  5. Milford Sound

    End · 120 km

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