The incorrectly named Milford Sound (it's really a Fiord but who cares) must be one of the most incredibly places on the planet. Discovered not by Cook or Abel Taman but by a Welsh fisherman , it is a place of amazing scenery. Set in Fiordland National Park the drive to Milford must be among one of the most incredible in the world with massive valleys, snow capped mountains, turquoise streams and mirror lakes. Sorry if this is starting to sound like a bad travel guide, but its pretty amazing stuff. . . . Milford itself has to be seen to be believed huge rock cliffs plunge straight into the sea and when it rains, and it rains lots, about 7 meters a year, the whole place becomes one big waterfall. For once it didn't rain
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