Royal Tour Itinerary
- Overview
- Day 1 : Auckland to Waitomo Caves
- Day 2 : Waitomo Caves to Rotorua
- Day 3 : Rotorua to Taupo
- Day 4 : Taupo to Wellington
- Day 5 : Wellington to Nelson
- Day 6 : Nelson to Marahau
- Day 7 : Marahau to Westport
- Day 8 : Westport to Franz Josef
- Day 9 : Franz Josef to Wanaka
- Day 10 : Wanaka to Queenstown
- Day 11 : Queenstown to Te Anau
- Day 12 : Te Anau to Milford Sound
- Day 13 : Te Anau to Queenstown
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Day 12 : Te Anau to Milford Sound
Travel time is approximate only, based on an average driving speed under normal road conditions.
Travel time | Km | (Miles) | |
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Te Anau - Milford Sound | 1.5 hrs | 117 | 73 |
Totals for Day | 1.5 hrs | 117 | 73 |
Te Anau - Milford Sound
117 km (73 miles)
Approximately 1.5 hours
Road Conditions: State Highway
Te Anau township sits on the shores of Lake Te Anau. From here, the delights of the Fiordland National Park are within easy reach, including the start of the Milford Track.
Cruise on the lakes, walk the tracks and visit the Department of Conservation wildlife centre. The Te Ana-au Caves are an excellent adventure.
The road to Milford is one of New Zealand's most scenic drives. The first part is relatively mild farmland, then you'll ease into beech forest near the entrance to the Fiordland National Park.
Look for the Avenue of the Disappearing Mountain and the Mirror Lakes. The rough hewn Homer Tunnel brings you into Milford Sound, an amazing 22 kilometre-long fiord dominated by Mitre Peak.
A cruise on Milford Sound will be an essential component of your time in Fiordland, or you can get up close and personal in a sea kayak.
Tall waterfalls, vertical rock faces and seals are some of the things you'll remember. The underwater observatory is an option with most cruises.
- Overview
- Day 1 : Auckland to Waitomo Caves
- Day 2 : Waitomo Caves to Rotorua
- Day 3 : Rotorua to Taupo
- Day 4 : Taupo to Wellington
- Day 5 : Wellington to Nelson
- Day 6 : Nelson to Marahau
- Day 7 : Marahau to Westport
- Day 8 : Westport to Franz Josef
- Day 9 : Franz Josef to Wanaka
- Day 10 : Wanaka to Queenstown
- Day 11 : Queenstown to Te Anau
- Day 12 : Te Anau to Milford Sound
- Day 13 : Te Anau to Queenstown
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