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Milford Sound has to be one of the most beautiful places we have ever visited in New Zealand 🇳🇿✨
In this video, we take you along on our journey to Milford Sound and share practical tips to plan your visit — when to start, which cruise to choose, and how to make the most of the experience.
🏡 **Our Apartment In Queenstown:** https://www.booking.com/hotel/nz/goldrush-glory-1.en.html?aid=7959752&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2
🏡 **Our Apartment In Te Anau:** https://www.booking.com/hotel/nz/te-anau-haven.en.html?aid=7959752&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2
https://www.airbnb.nl/rooms/1350991274173721346?source_impression_id=p3_1780178621_P3bhiwJgEuSm3mob
🎟️ **Activity Booking Links:**
Milford Sound Cruise Tour: https://gyg.me/9B2dTRxj
Queenstown Hydro Attack Booking: https://gyg.me/2qoZnHLo
Queenstown Shotover Jet Booking: https://gyg.me/SYTD9h25
Queenstown Onsen Hot Pool Experience: https://www.onsen.co.nz/
Queenstown Another amazing spa experience: https://gyg.me/GVgnReRn
But don’t end your New Zealand trip here…
If you still have 9–10 more days in South Island, here is the route we would recommend 👇
📍TE ANAU: 1 NIGHT
Stay in Te Anau after Milford Sound and start early for the cruise (we recommend taking one of the first cruises of the day and smaller boats if possible). Explore Te Anau lakefront and relax after the long drive.
📍DRIVE TO WANAKA
On the way enjoy scenic stops and lake viewpoints.
If you love hiking, stay 1–2 nights in Wanaka and explore:
• Roys Peak
• Isthmus Peak
• Diamond Lake Walk
• Lake Wanaka & That Wanaka Tree
Otherwise continue the journey towards Haast.
📍HAAST — 1 NIGHT
One of the most underrated scenic drives in New Zealand.
Stops to consider:
• Blue Pools
• Thunder Creek Falls
• Fantail Falls
• Ship Creek Walk
• Haast Beach
📍FOX GLACIER — 2 NIGHTS
Spend time exploring New Zealand’s glacier region.
Things to do:
• Helicopter glacier experience
• Fox Glacier viewpoints
• Lake Matheson reflections
• Glacier Valley Walk
• Sunset photography
📍PUNAKAIKI — 1 NIGHT
Drive north and stop at the famous Pancake Rocks.
Best timing:
☀️ Sunset
🌅 Sunrise
Also explore:
• Pancake Rocks Walk
• Blowholes
• Truman Track
📍ARTHUR’S PASS — 1 NIGHT
One of the most scenic mountain drives in New Zealand.
Things to do:
• Devils Punchbowl Falls
• Arthur’s Pass viewpoints
• Kea spotting
• Short alpine walks
📍CASTLE HILL → CHRISTCHURCH
Before ending your road trip, stop at Castle Hill and enjoy:
• Rock formations
• Easy walks
• Mountain landscapes
Finally return to Christchurch and say goodbye to one of the most unforgettable road trips in the world 🇳🇿
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro & Milford Sound Magic
0:40 Viewpoints on the way to Milford Sound
4:20 Driving back to Te Anau
5:07 Our apartment tour from Te Anau
6:23 Our tips to plan Milford sound
12:38 What happened with our NZ Trip
13:27 Our South Island Road Trip plan after Milford
15:18 Fox Glacier Exploration (2 Nights)
16:33 Punakaiki Rocks: Sunset & Sunrise (Pancake Rocks & Blowholes)
17:14 Arthur’s Pass: Mountain Scenery & Activities
20:00 Castle Hill (Kura Tawhiti): Unique Landscapes
21:30 Trip Conclusion & Final Thoughts
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