Milford Sound (at the south-west bottom of the South Island), is one of the jewels in the crown of New Zealand tourism. It has been one of the most popular and visited sites for over a century - but somehow manages to keep a feeling of aloneness and a sense of raw untouched nature. It's like an undiscovered world that humans have not yet set foot on.
However it is very tourist-friendly with a beautiful hotel and accomodations, boat cruises, cafes etc. But they've kept them all in one place and they don't intrude an the incredible beauty of this magical place.
If you do the Milford Track Walk you will end up nearby and can relax on a cruise up the sound accompanied by dolphin surfing your bow wave. The sound is home to beautiful virgin native forest (bush), and magnificent waterfalls falling from the towering mountains on either side of you.
There are many fiords in this most south-western area of the South Island - all worth a visit - however Milford Sound is the most accessible.
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