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Fjordland National Park

On November 11 we cruised through several fjords in New Zealand’s Fjordland National Park. It rains in the Fjords over 200 days a year and the day we were there was certainly one of the rainy days. It was still spectacular. The most impressive was Milford Sound with mountains rising to over 5000 feet from the sea in the fjord. The area is known for the magnificent waterfalls. Here are the photos.
It does look like rain
It does look like rain		 View from up top
View from up top		 Water falls are abundant
Water falls are abundant		 Lots of low clouds
Lots of low clouds
That is snow up there
That is snow up there		 Looks wild
Looks wild		 Tiny waterfall ahead
Tiny waterfall ahead		 Steer carefully
Steer carefully
We can see some green
We can see some green		 Gee, a sign of other life
Gee, a sign of other life		 I am impressed
I am impressed		 How to view the fjords
How to view the fjords
Clouds lifted for a minute
Clouds lifted for a minute		 The orange specs are kayakers
The orange specs are kayakers		 Sheer rock walls
Sheer rock walls		 This is Sterling Waterfall
This is Sterling Waterfall
Amazing view
Amazing view		 They are certainly sheer
They are certainly sheer		 And the passage is narrow
And the passage is narrow		 The blue smoke is from the ship
The blue smoke is from the ship
Clearing a little
Clearing a little		 Closer to Sterling Falls
Closer to Sterling Falls		 Notice the size of the kayakers
Notice the size of the kayakers		 Stunning - Too bad it isn't sunny
Stunning - Too bad it isn't sunny
A few more little falls
A few more little falls		 Closer
Closer		 Almost back to the entrance to Milford Sound
Almost back to the entrance to Milford Sound		 Some type of fishing boat
Some type of fishing boat
Entering Thompson Sound
Entering Thompson Sound		 Steer carefully again
Steer carefully again		 Exiting Dusky Sound
Exiting Dusky Sound		 The other side
The other side
Back to the rough rainy sea
Back to the rough rainy sea

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Jackie 07-Dec-2010 13:18
These are magnificent photos Maggie & Larry, what a fantastic eye for detail you have....
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