Beach near Milford Sound, New Zealand

Milford Sound Travel Guide

New Zealand

Milford Sound is a very small settlement in New Zealand, with a population of 435. It sits in the South Island’s Fiordland region, in a cool, wet part of the country known for dramatic coastal scenery and fiords.

Travellers arriving by air use Milford Sound Airport. Nearby beaches include Transit Beach, 15.4 kilometres away, followed by Madagascar Beach at 24.5 kilometres and Sydney Beach at 25.6 kilometres. No Mans Beach and Ruby Beach are 26.7 and 27.3 kilometres away respectively.

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Local time

435

Population

11,712 miles away

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Pays in NZD

Plug type Type I (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 111

Dial code +64

Tipping: Tipping is not customary in New Zealand, and service staff are generally paid a living wage. It is not expected, but a small gesture for exceptional service is always appreciated.

Best time to visit Milford Sound

Jan

20°16

Feb

19°14

Mar

17°20

Apr

16°19

May

14°22

Jun

12°13

Jul

12°16

Aug

11°19

Sep

12°25

Oct

13°23

Nov

16°19

Dec

18°20

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Beaches near Milford Sound

  • Transit Beach

    15.4 km away

  • Madagascar Beach

    24.5 km away

  • Sydney Beach

    25.6 km away

  • No Mans Beach

    26.7 km away

  • Ruby Beach

    27.3 km away

Things to do in Milford Sound

  1. Southern Discoveries - Milford Discovery Centre and Underwater Observatory

    observatory

    1.2 km

  2. Southern Discoveries - Milford Sound Visitor Centre

    state museum

    1.3 km

Getting there

Milford Sound Airport · 0 km

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