The remote Fiordland National Park is in the southwest part of the South Island. This is the largest National Park in New Zealand. From the beautiful town of TeAnau and the settlement of Manapouri we were able to access Milford Sound for the hike at Milford Track and a cruise at Doutful Sound.In both cases the natural beauty was spectacular.

The area is made up of dense beech forests,large lakes, numerous waterfalls and rugged mountains.The fiordlands are some of the wettest places on earth.Some of the areas are so remote they have ... (more)