My current location is Queenstown, New Zealand; I am a 19 year student currently studying to complete a diploma in Adventure Tourism Management at the Queenstown Resort College. I was born in Gisborne and raised in Tauranga where my family lives to this present day. Below will include some of the amazing tourist activities I have encountered in New Zealand. A famous Roman General once said “Experience is the teacher of all things” (Julius Caesar) so with that I drive myself to try new things, expand my knowledge and broaden my horizons. My name is Andrew Reid and this is my blog.


Milford Sound Real Journeys

There are many options when it comes to entering the Fiorldland region. The transportation options are a coach with Real Journeys, hiring your own car and driving in, or being flown in by a plane. The method of transport reviewed below will be the coach with Real Journeys into Milford sound, followed by the scenic cruise that this company offers as something to do when in the region.

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The journey begins in two locations either Queenstown or Te Anau. The drive is around 5-6 hours from Queenstown and around 3 hours from Te Anau. The luxury coaches are fitted with glass roofs and specially designed seats to ensure none of the fantastic scenery is missed on the exciting journey into the unique environment of Milford Sound. Some of the advantages of taking the coach in rather than driving yourself are, firstly the opportunities to be able to take photos and admire the scenery are greatly increased because someone else is driving, another being the commentary that the coach driver provides on the way which is very informative as wells as very interesting and lastly that the coach driver knows the roads and the places to stop for photos due to their highly admirable experience that they have gained over the years.

One of the boats from the fleet.

Milford Sound itself is one of the wettest places in New Zealand with a high mean annual rainfall of 7 meters so when entering the region be wary of this and dress accordingly. Once arriving in Milford Sound the option of a scenic cruise is available. The cruise duration is an hour and 40 minutes and encompasses some outstanding scenery and wildlife; Mitre Peak and the Pembroke Glacier are examples of two outstanding geographical landforms to be seen on the cruise, if weather permits that is. For more about the Milford Sound click here!

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