Today is a LOTR-free day, as we visited Milford Sound . On the way to Milford Sound We headed off in the morning on SH 8 (Milford Road) which will take us all the way to Milford Sound . [Tip: clicking on the image allows you to view it in Live Spaces and download it in high resolution (1280x800)] This is the beautiful Eglington Valley, enclosed by mountain ranges on either side. The day looks very cloudy but so far no rain. We stopped by Mirror Lakes, which are famous for their near perfect reflections of the mountain scenery during still days. The waters weren't completely still on the day, so the "mirror" effect is not there, although you can still make out the outlines of the mountain range. This is Hollyford valley, enshrouded by mist. The entrance to Homer Tunnel, which is 1219m long with a gradient of 1:10. Construction of the tunnel began in 1935 but it was not finished till 1953. There are sheer mountain ranges on either side of
Chris Tham's Travel Diary - 11-22 April 2004