Fiordland Weather: How Heavy Rain Transformed My Milford Trip
I planned for clear Milford Sound views and got days of Fiordland rain instead. Here is how bad weather ruined some plans but improved the scenery.
Fiordland is a dramatic wilderness region in New Zealand’s South Island, known for deep fjords, rainforest, waterfalls, mountains, hiking trails, wildlife, and iconic destinations such as Milford Sound, Doubtful Sound, Te Anau, and Fiordland National Park.
I planned for clear Milford Sound views and got days of Fiordland rain instead. Here is how bad weather ruined some plans but improved the scenery.
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