Milford Sound Maps and Orientation

(Milford Sound, South Island, New Zealand)



Scenic view of the lakeside mountains at Milford SoundMilford Sound lies at the top centre of Fiordland National Park on maps, about 20 km / 12 miles from the Tasman Sea. This is the south-west of the South Island - West of Wanaka and north-west of Queenstown. Te Anau is to be found roughly 120 km / 75 miles due south of the Sound.

If you consider the shape of a diamond, Wanaka is at the top point, Te Anau at the bottom and Queenstown on the right, with Milford Sound being sited roughly at the west point. It is served directly from Te Anau by the Milford Sound Highway, which usually shows as Highway 94 on maps.


Maps and Orientation of the Area

The township of Milford Sound itself is tiny and not worth mentioning. The business end of the Sound is the airport and the cruise pier, which are both within close proximity of one another on the water's edge. Highway 94 terminates at this point.

For Milford Sound maps, the best bet is to visit the Fiordland National Park Visitor Centre in Te Anau, which has free maps of the area. It is open daily and located on the Lakefront Drive. Tourist centres in Queenstown and Wanaka will also be able to provide local maps.


Map of New Zealand


New Zealand map


Map of Milford Sound


Milford Sound map