New Zealand Fiordland National Park Travel Guide

New Zealand

Scenic spot introduction:

Fiordland National Park is New Zealand's largest park and one of the largest national parks in the world. Located at the southwestern tip of New Zealand's South Island, on the edge of the Tasman Sea, Fiordland National Park is called Te Wahipunam, meaning "Emerald Land." This area contains the most precious mineral resources. It was listed as a protected area in 1904, established as a park in 1952, and included in the World Cultural Heritage List in 1986. In 1990, the Fiordland National Park was recognized as a United Nations World Heritage protected area. This is also the place with the most filming locations for the movie "The Devil", which is full of magic.

Attractions distribution:

Fiordland National Park is one of the most beautiful and vivid areas in New Zealand. Pass through the Milford Sound Highway and pass through the Hemer Tunnel to Fiordland National Park. The most important attraction is Milford Sound. Take a cruise to explore the fjord scenery. , the main attractions include Mytle Peak, Sutherland Falls, Seal Point, Mirror Lake, KIWI birds, seabirds, moss, sunset, glowworm caves, etc.

Scenic spot qualifications:

World Heritage

Scenic spot features:

Fjords, hiking, forests, fjords, lakes, waterfalls, famous mountains

Transportation

Scenic spot location:

Oceania>New Zealand

How to get there:

By plane: There are flights from Dunedin, Queenstown and Invercargill airports.

Self-driving: along National Highway 94 from Invercargill to Te Anau, which takes two and a half hours; starting from Dunedin, passing through Bucklufa, Gore, Lansdowne ( Lumsden and Mossburn to Te Anau, which takes four and a half hours; from Queenstown to Te Anau, which takes two and a half hours; intercity long-distance passenger services operate daily from Invercargill and Dunedin and coaches from Queenstown to Te Anau.

Scenic area map:

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Tickets

Fiordland National Park ticket prices:

Visiting Milford Sound is an optional project, costing 350 New Zealand dollars per person (equivalent to more than 1,700 yuan).

Scenic area opening hours:

Open all day

Travel Tips

travelling guideline:

1. The Department of Environmental Protection has set up more than 50 hiker huts in the park. Visitors can find Great Walk cabins on the Milford, Kepler and Routeburn walks. There are also many simple huts on other walks, most of which are platforms with mattresses and equipped with toilet facilities and water supply.

2. There are three New Zealand "Excellent Walking Trails" in the park. The most famous and most visited one is the Milford Walk, which takes 5 days to complete. The Kepler Track is a 4-day circular route. The Routeburn Walk passes through Mount Aspiring National Park and takes three days to complete.

3. Taking a yacht to enjoy the scenery of Milford Sound is the most comfortable and convenient way. Some other fjords also need to be explored by kayak. Diving in the fjords, you can see deep-sea marine plants growing out of the sea. You can also see local "residents" → dolphins, seals and penguins.