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Fiordland and Milford Sound are home to a wide range of native New Zealand birds, including the Takahe, Kakapo, Mohua (yellowhead) and Kea. Takahe and Kakapo are both critically endangered and you're unlikely to see them. However, the adventurous kea, an alpine parrot, is a curious bird and likely to pay a visit.
- What are the three types of wildlife found in Milford Sound?
- Are there orcas in Milford Sound?
- Can you swim in Milford Sound?
- Is Milford Sound saltwater?
- How many waterfalls are in Milford Sound?
- How long is the Milford Sound boat trip?
- Is Milford Sound the wettest place?
- What sharks are in Milford Sound?
- What is so special about Milford Sound?
- Are there sharks in Fiordland?
- Can you fish in Milford Sound?
- Is Milford Sound inhabited?
What are the three types of wildlife found in Milford Sound?
Three species of dolphins these are Bottlenose Dolphins, Dusky Dolphins and Hectors Dolphins. New Zealand Fur Seals (arctocephalus forsteri) are usually seen on Milford Sound Select cruises. Two species of penguins, the Fiordland Crested Penguin (eudptyes pachyrhynchus) and the Little Blue Penguin (eudyptula minor).
Are there orcas in Milford Sound?
Orca and whales. ... Pilot whales, orca, and southern right whales are some of the beautiful creatures that hang out around New Zealand's coastal waters in Fiordland. Book your Milford Sound cruise here.
Can you swim in Milford Sound?
My plan was to start at Milford Sound and swim 450 kilometres down to Te Waewae Bay in Southland, with some hiking over the mountains between the sounds. ... I swam out of Milford Sound at 5.30 one morning and headed out to sea. There was a ton of rain overnight and the swell really picked up.
Is Milford Sound saltwater?
At 265 metres deep, most of the sound's water is salty, but the top 10 metres or so is freshwater. It comes from the seven to nine metres of rainfall that the area gets every year, empty into the sound via its many rivers and waterfalls.
How many waterfalls are in Milford Sound?
Ethereal and otherworldly, the waterfalls of Milford Sound tend to enchant all those who visit. With only two permanent waterfalls in residence, thanks to the enormous amount of annual rainfall experienced in the area, you're likely to see many more waterfalls on any trip to Milford Sound.
How long is the Milford Sound boat trip?
A day trip to Milford Sound is approximately a 12 hour journey, the cruise is nearly 2 hours. Milford Sound is not far from Queenstown 'as the crow flies' however the terrain between is very mountainous and rugged without roads.
Is Milford Sound the wettest place?
Milford Sound is the wettest inhabited place in New Zealand, and one of the wettest places in the world! ... The mean annual rainfall in Milford Sound is 6,813mm, and it rains there on average 182 days a year. Over the course of 24 hours, 250mm of rain can fall in the area.
What sharks are in Milford Sound?
The Brig is an exposed rock near the entrance to Milford Sound, where white sharks have been seen and captured by commercial fishermen.
What is so special about Milford Sound?
It is one of the wettest places on Earth
Milford Sound tops the rainfall meter of New Zealand. The annual rainfall is pegged at 6,813mm falling about 182 days of the year. The highest recorded rainfall on a single day is at 250mm. ... Milford Sound is even more magical when the rains come.
Are there sharks in Fiordland?
A shark, found in Fiordland waters. "We were able to record the marine life unique to the area, such as sharks and black coral, which occur at amazingly shallow depths in the fiords.
Can you fish in Milford Sound?
The inky depths of Milford Sound are home to a wide variety of fish. Tarakihi and hapuka (also known as grouper) can be found year-round, while you may also find kingfish, tuna and broadbill – depending on your equipment.
Is Milford Sound inhabited?
There is a Milford Sound Village – but it's pretty small
While figures tend to fluctuate around the high tourist seasons, Milford Sound has a permanent population of around 120 residents. Most people who live there work in tourism and conservation.
