Fiordland, New Zealand
Sunrise at Milford Sound
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Dedicate this sunrise · from $4.99Local time at the place (Pacific/Auckland) · 44.6414° S, 167.8974° E · calculated live with the same rules as our certificates.
Milford Sound is a fiord in the south-west of New Zealand’s South Island, carved by glaciers and filled by the sea. Cliffs rise almost straight up from the water for more than a kilometre, and waterfalls pour off them after rain.
Mitre Peak stands over the fiord like a sharp pyramid. In the early morning the water is often perfectly still, and the first light touches the peak while the sound is still in deep shadow. Rain is common, and after it hundreds of temporary waterfalls appear on the walls.
A sunrise over Milford Sound is a gift of wilderness — one of the wettest, wildest and most beautiful places on the planet.
The best season
Summer, December to February, has the longest days and the most visitors. Rain falls on most days of the year, and the waterfalls are at their best just after it; winter brings snow on the peaks.
Where to watch
The foreshore walk near the boat terminal looks across the water to Mitre Peak. A morning cruise goes all the way to the Tasman Sea.
Give this moment
Dedicate a sunrise, sunset or full moon night at Milford Sound to someone you love, the nearest one or on the day you choose — from $4.99. They get a gift page with a live countdown, and a certificate with the exact minute, ready right after payment.
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Questions
What time is sunrise at Milford Sound today?
It changes by a minute or two every day. This page calculates today’s sunrise and sunset live for the exact point (44.6414° S, 167.8974° E), in local time (Pacific/Auckland), with the same rules as the almanacs: the moment the upper edge of the sun clears the horizon.
Can I dedicate the sunrise at Milford Sound to someone?
Yes. Choose The Sunrise, The Sunset or The Full Moon Night with this place, the nearest one or on the day you choose: it is dedicated to the person you name, they receive a gift page with a live countdown, and the certificate with the exact minute of the moment is ready right after payment.
What if it is cloudy?
The sun rises and sets whatever the weather. The certificate records the real astronomical moment, and the gift page tells the story of the sky at that minute.
Is Milford Sound worth visiting in the rain?
Yes. Rain feeds hundreds of waterfalls down the cliffs that disappear in dry weather.
Is Milford Sound a sound or a fiord?
It is a fiord, carved by a glacier, even though it is called a sound.
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