Fiordland National Park

Top Attractions in Fiordland National Park

Fiordland National Park Essentials

Fiordland National Park contains some of New Zealand's most significant natural landmarks, including the 1,692-meter Mitre Peak and the 580-meter Sutherland Falls. The region is defined by deep glacial fiords like Milford and Doubtful Sounds, connected by the 1.2-kilometer Homer Tunnel. Visitors can explore the limestone Te Ana-au Glow-Worm Caves or walk through the glacier-carved Eglinton Valley. The park also serves as a sanctuary for native species, including the rare flightless takahē at the Te Anau Bird Sanctuary.

Fiordland National Park Essentials — Map

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Milford Sound / Piopiotahi

Fjord featuring dramatic sheer rock faces, waterfalls, and unique marine life. It is part of a UNESCO World Heritage site.

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Mitre Peak

Iconic mountain rising 1,692 meters directly from the shores of Milford Sound. Its distinctive shape resembles a bishop’s mitre and is one of the most photographed landmarks in New Zealand.

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Doubtful Sound

A massive, remote fiord three times longer than Milford Sound. It is known for its deep silence, diverse wildlife including bottlenose dolphins, and the Manapouri Hydroelectric Power Station.

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Te Ana-au Glow-Worm Caves

The Te Ana-au caves are a culturally and ecologically important system of limestone caves on the western shore of Lake Te Anau, in the…

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Mirror Lakes

Mirror Lakes are a set of lakes lying north of Lake Te Anau and immediately to the west of the road from Te Anau to Milford Sound in New…

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Lake Manapouri

Lake Manapouri is located in the South Island of New Zealand. The lake is situated within the Fiordland National Park and the wider region…

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The Chasm

A series of powerful waterfalls where the Cleddau River has carved deep potholes and intricate shapes into solid rock over thousands of years, accessible via a short forest walk.

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Hineteawa / Bowen Falls

The Bowen Falls, also known as Lady Bowen Falls, is a popular tourist attraction at Milford Sound, a fiord in New Zealand.

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Stirling Falls

A 151-meter permanent waterfall in Milford Sound, dropping from a hanging valley between the Lion and Mount Kimberley. It is three times the height of Niagara Falls.

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Key Summit

A viewpoint on the Routeburn Track offering 360-degree views of the Hollyford and Eglinton Valleys, alpine wetlands, and the Darran Mountains.

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Eglinton Valley

A vast, glacier-carved valley characterized by golden tussock grass and steep beech-covered mountains. It served as a filming location for the Misty Mountains in the Lord of the Rings films.

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Sutherland Falls

One of New Zealand's tallest waterfalls, dropping 580 meters in three leaps from Lake Quill. It is located near the Milford Track and is accessible via a side trail.

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Homer Tunnel

The Homer Tunnel is a 1.2 km long road tunnel in the Fiordland region of the South Island of New Zealand, opened in 1953.

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Te Anau Bird Sanctuary Punanga Manu o Te Anau

A conservation center housing the rare, flightless takahē, as well as kākā and kakariki. It provides a sanctuary for injured or orphaned native birds on the shores of Lake Te Anau.

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