Just before I get going on this one I'm actually writing this from home as I returned about a week ago. Busy times. Well, way back when I travelled up to Milford with some of the crew from my bus. Its a fair hike to get into the heart of Fjordland - a good four hours from Queenstown. In actual fact the scenery viewed from the bus was equally impressive - if not more so than the Sound itself. We stopped at various locations along a road that was only created in the 1940s. We saw some breathtaking alpine views and drank water from the creeks running down from the ice capped mountains. Epic. When we arrived at the ferry pier - the view that greeted us was that of many a postcard that I had seen around NZ. The infamous Mitre peak was instantly recognisable. As soon as the ferry set out, hoards of hungry backpackers (including myself) descended upon a very tasty all-you-can-eat buffet. Unfortunately by the time we reached open water the choppiness of the waves didnt make you feel too great. We spotted some fur seals and saw some incredible waterfalls. The weather was decent throughout the day which makes the trip much more picturesque.
Another world heritage site area of outstanding natural beauty ticked off the list
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