Discovering the Breathtaking Beauty of Milford Sound in New Zealand
“Go to the fjord only on a sunny day!” — This sentence I came across before departure made me stare at the storm icon in the weather forecast with anxiety all night. But when I was truly standing on the deck of the Milford Sound cruise, with the fierce wind and rain splashing all over my face, I suddenly felt: Fortunately, I didn’t back down.
🌊 Rainy days are its true essence, aren’t they?
The 4-hour drive from Queenstown to the fjord is like an adventure gradually reaching its climax. The moment we passed through the Homer Tunnel, the scene in front of the windshield instantly switched to a black-and-white ink painting: lead-gray clouds pressing against the sheer cliffs, the rain washing the rocks as if they were soaked in ink.
The guide said it rains here for more than 200 days a year, and I suddenly understood the mood of the Maori people who called it “Piopiotahi” (the lonely thrush) — this kind of desolation cannot be seen on a sunny day.
🌊 Getting drenched to the soul under the waterfall
Less than 10 minutes after the cruise started, I was “slapped” by the Stirling Falls.
Even though it was dozens of meters away, the roar of the waterfall hitting the sea sounded like it was exploding right next to my ears, and the mist mixed with rain pelted down, making my raincoat instantly cold. But at that moment, I was actually laughing — in front of me, thousands of temporary waterfalls burst out from the cliff crevices, like countless silver dragons diving into the sea.
All thoughts of “waterproof camera covers” and “managing hairstyles” were thrown to the wind, and I just kept pressing the shutter with my frozen fingers.
🌊 An unexpected encounter with the “natives” healed me
Just as I was about to hide in the cabin from the cold, there was a sudden exclamation from the stern!
A few dusky dolphins chased the waves, leaping out of the water, their dorsal fins almost touching the side of the boat. Then, three furry seals popped up on a rock, squinting as they observed us, these “strange two-legged creatures drenched like dogs.” What’s even more amazing is that the rain actually stopped for ten minutes, and the sun forcefully tore through the clouds, turning Mitre Peak golden — the captain said we hit the jackpot, this was the fjord’s easter egg for those who “stuck it out until the end.
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