#Milford Sound / Piopiotahi

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Milford Sound / Piopiotahi, New Zealand: Milford Sound is a fiord in the south west of New Zealand's South Island within Fiordland National Park, Piopiotahi (Milford Sound) Marine Reserve, and the Te Wahipounamu World Heritage site. It has been judged the world's top travel destination in an international survey. Wikipedia

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Found slide: Rahotu Mitre Peak, Piopiotahi, Aotearoa New Zealand, circa 1956 (photographer unknown)

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Milford Sound / Piopiotahi, Fiordland, New Zealand.

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Piopiotahi

Or as it’s known by the white ancestors in New Zealand, Milford Sound, is a very impressive natural fjord that cuts into the western coast of the country near Queenstown, and it is one of the most impressive pieces of nature I’ve had the privilege to navigate through in my life. Continue reading Piopiotahi

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Милфорд Саунд (Milford Sound, маорийское название — Пиопиотахи (Piopiotahi)) – самый знаменитый фьорд в Новой Зеландии, известный на весь мир своей первозданной красотой. Милфорд Саунд, как и фьорды Северного полушария, сформировался в результате деятельности ледника 10-12 тысяч лет назад. Знаменитый английский путешественник и писатель Редьярд Киплинг побывал однажды на берегах Милфорд Саунд и под впечатлением увиденного назвал этот фьорд восьмым чудом света.

Милфорд Саунд – это вытянутый залив с высокими скалистыми берегами шириной около 3 км, который вдается в сушу на целых 16 км, а максимальная его глубина 512 м. Со всех сторон он окружен горными вершинами, увенчанные вечными снегами, высотой более 1,5 км. Нетронутые человеком густые влажные леса растут здесь практически на отвесных скалах.

Милфорд Саунд - одно из самых влажных мест на Земле, здесь за год выпадает до 7000 мм осадков. Дождь идет каждый день и это сказывается на характере леса - гигантские деревья покрыты мхом и лианами, здесь растут лишайники и папоротники, лес очень влажный. Туристы могут рассчитывать на солнце в течение нескольких часов ближе к полудню, но во второй половине дня их наверняка настигнет ливень.

Интересный факт — В дождливые и бурные дни можно увидеть потрясающий природный феномен. Водопады, которые падают вверх. Это явление вызвано географическими особенностями Милфорд Саунда. При встрече с утесом сильный ветер часто поднимается вверх, и обычные водопады, попадая в поток воздуха, карди��ально меняют свое направление.

Воды Милфорд Саунд населяет множество тюленей, пингвинов и дельфинов. Исследовательская станция Милфорд Дип позволяет ученым и туристам «заглянуть» в подводный мир. При таком изобилии мелких птиц невозможно обойтись без хищников: в глубине фьорда рассекают толщу воды многочисленные акулы. Также здесь можно увидеть уникальные коралловые рифы, в том числе и самые редкие виды - черные кораллы. Вода в Милфорд Саунд настолько прозрачная, что дно видно даже в самых глубоких местах, если, конечно, его не заслоняют густые водоросли.

Milford Sound (Maori name - Piopiotahi) is the most famous fjord in New Zealand, known throughout the world for its pristine beauty. Milford Sound, like the fjords of the Northern Hemisphere, was formed as a result of glacier activity 10-12 thousand years ago. The famous English traveler and writer Rudyard Kipling once visited the shores of Milford Sound and, impressed by what he saw, called this fjord the eighth wonder of the world.

Milford Sound is an elongated bay with high rocky shores about 3 km wide, which juts into the land for as much as 16 km, and its maximum depth is 512 m. On all sides it is surrounded by mountain peaks, crowned with eternal snow, more than 1.5 km high. Dense rainforests untouched by man grow here almost on sheer cliffs.

Milford Sound is one of the wettest places on Earth, with up to 7,000 mm of rainfall per year. It rains every day and this affects the character of the forest - giant trees are covered with moss and vines, lichens and ferns grow here, the forest is very humid. Tourists can expect sun for a few hours closer to midday, but in the afternoon they will probably be overtaken by a downpour.

Interesting fact - On rainy and stormy days, you can see an amazing natural phenomenon. Waterfalls that fall upwards. This phenomenon is caused by the geographical features of Milford Sound. When meeting a cliff, a strong wind often rises upwards, and ordinary waterfalls, getting into the air flow, radically change their direction.

The waters of Milford Sound are inhabited by many seals, penguins and dolphins. The Milford Deep research station allows scientists and tourists to "look" into the underwater world. With such an abundance of small birds, it is impossible to do without predators: in the depths of the fjord, numerous sharks cut through the water. Here you can also see unique coral reefs, including the rarest species - black corals. The water in Milford Sound is so transparent that the bottom is visible even in the deepest places, unless, of course, it is obscured by thick algae.

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A blast from the past.

Apparently, past me was particularly studious and got some interesting ferry photos.

Among those was Seaflyte, sister to Auckland Transport's Starflyte.

New in 1994, Seaflyte was apparently built by WaveMaster International, Perth, but I'm not 100% sure if that's true. It was probably delivered to Fullers and served alongside Starflyte and Superflyte.

By c. 2019, it was sold to an operator in Piopiotahi/Milford Sound and renamed Milford Explorer with whom it remains current.

Alas, the trio will never be reunited, as Fullers360 opted to withdraw and eventually scrap Superflyte by 2023.

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Rhys Darby now inside the cruise, sightseeing at Milford Sound / Piopiotahi on his instastory

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some choice photos from my road trip around the south island/te waipounamu in aotearoa new zealand 💛

(pictured: glenorchy, wānaka, gillespies beach, milford sound/piopiotahi, cathedral caves, southernmost point of te waipounamu)

[tonybridgeartist]

Taniwha, Piopiotahi.

Each time I return to the Stirling Falls at Piopiotahi/Milford Sound, it has something new to show me. On this journey, it showed me once again that things are not what they appear to be.

Fujifilm X-H2, XF 16-55/2.8

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Mitre Peak

Mountain in New Zealand

Mitre Peak, Milford Sound

Mitre Peak is a mountain in the South Island of New Zealand, located on the shore of Milford Sound. 

Elevation: 1,683 m

Milford Sound

Milford Sound is a fiord in the south west of New Zealand's South Island within Fiordland National Park, Piopiotahi (Milford Sound) Marine Reserve, and the Te WahipounamuWorld Heritage site.

It has been judged the world's top travel destination in an international survey (the 2008 Travelers' Choice Destinations Awards by TripAdvisor) and is acclaimed as New Zealand's most famous tourist destination.

Rudyard Kipling called it the eighth Wonder of the World. The fiord is most commonly accessed via road (State Highway 94) by tour coach, with the road terminating at a small village also called Milford Sound.

There are a variety of plane charter companies that fly to Milford Sound. Most of the companies fly out of Queenstown International Airport. These companies include True South Flights, Glenorchy Air, Air Milford, and Milford Sound Scenic Flights.

Milford Sound attracts between 550,000 and 1 million visitors per year. This makes the sound one of New Zealand's most-visited tourist spots even with its remote location and long journey times from the nearest population centres. Many tourists take one of the boat tours which usually last one to two hours. They are offered by several companies, departing from the Milford Sound Visitors' Centre

Mitre Peak, New Zealand by Jos Buurmans

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At Pure Milford we share the beauty of Piopiotahi / Milford Sound through daily scenic cruises reached by private car, glass roof coach, fixed-wing plane or helicopter.

We have two of the most spectacular vessels on offer, including the only glass roof boat in the fiord.

The glass roof feature allows customers to enjoy the incredible scenery in full from anywhere on board no matter the weather (and it can RAIN at Milford; our fiord is surrounded by native rainforest!). Our boats have been finished to the highest standard with features such as HD cameras, spacious indoor and outdoor viewing decks, licenced food and beverage outlets and more. Our crew are exceptional, and customer experience is at the core our business which is reflected in endless 5* reviews.

Be part of the magic of Pure Milford!

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🔥 Milford Sound (Māori: Piopiotahi), Fiordland National Park, New Zealand. With an average annual rainfall of 7000mm (7 metres)/182 rainy days per year, Milford Sound is one of the wettest inhabited places on earth.

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The magic of Milford

The magic of Milford

Looking up the fjord from the sea I loved Milford Sound in the rain last time we visited but I confess I was hoping the weather would be a little kinder to us. And it was. Mind you, at Milford Sound they measure rainfall in metres – around seven to nine meters per annum, so rainy days can be expected to be the norm. Milford Sound, or Piopiotahi, isn’t a sound, ie a flooded river valley, it’s a…

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Piopiotahi, Milford Sound. 📸 Sony Alpha A7IV+Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 Art Nisi V5 Pro + CPL + GND8 • • #milfordsound #fiordlandnationalpark #a7iv #sonyalpha #mitrepeak #sonymalaysia #alphauniverse #southland #nisifilters #nisifiltersanz #sigma2470art #lightroom #RealMiddleEarth #newzealand #NZMustDo #ignewzealand #purenewzealand #reco_ig #写真好きな人と繋がりたい #beautifuldestinations #thegreatoutdoors #travelphotography #earthpix #wanderlust #visualambassadors #artistsoninstagram #stayandwander #welivetoexplore #aroundtheworld (at Milford Sound, New Zealand) https://www.instagram.com/p/Clfpl83vy-I/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Found slide: Piopiotahi Milford Sound in heavy rain, Aotearoa New Zealand, slide developed May 1977 (photographer unknown)

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Milford Sound Sun Shower by Mike Via Flickr: A typical wet spring day at Milford Sound, Fiordland National Park, New Zealand. Milford Sound (actually a fiord) has a number of waterfalls with the main waterfall in view named the Bowen Falls (162 metres, 530 feet) that thunders at 2 or 3 times the normal volume in the wet. The other waterfall to the right is one of many waterfalls that occur each time it rains. Some say Milford Sound is best in the wet.