Milford Foreshore Walk - Fiordland National Park

MILFORD FORESHORE WALK - Fiordland National Park
A very easy and beautiful wheelchair friendly 400 metre, 30 minute return loop walk, taking in some of New Zealand's most iconic scenery.
Map Data: Google, Digital Globe, Department of Conservation (DOC).

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MILFORD FORESHORE WALK - Fiordland National Park
The walk starts here at the Milford Sound carpark.

MILFORD FORESHORE WALK - Fiordland National Park
As the name suggests, this walk leads us along Milford's spectacular foreshore.

MILFORD FORESHORE WALK - Fiordland National Park
On a still clear day, the views are incredible. However the weather isn't often like this in Milford Sound... It rains here four days out of five. Was I just lucky to come here on a perfect day? No. I drove here five times in five days - and on the fifth visit, it was finally clear. So, yeah... Like they say, it rains here four days out of five.

MILFORD FORESHORE WALK - Fiordland National Park
So many iconic views - and lots of photographers out in the dawn light searching for the ultimate NZ scenic photo.

MILFORD FORESHORE WALK - Fiordland National Park

MILFORD FORESHORE WALK - Fiordland National Park
Interpretative signage shares some of the history, nature and geology of this remarkable place.

MILFORD FORESHORE WALK - Fiordland National Park

MILFORD FORESHORE WALK - Fiordland National Park
Here we carry on straight ahead as the walk turns into a loop track at this point.

MILFORD FORESHORE WALK - Fiordland National Park

MILFORD FORESHORE WALK - Fiordland National Park
At the risk of over-using the word "iconic", this has to be NZ's most iconic scenic viewpoint.

MILFORD FORESHORE WALK - Fiordland National Park
To the right of centre in this photo we see Lady Elizabeth Bowen Falls, which provide hydro electric power for the local area.