• Key Information

  • Piopiotahi | Milford Sound

  • Type
    Fjord
  • Length
    9.4 miles
  • Maximum Width
    1.21 miles
  • Maximum Depth
    955 ft
  • Surface Area
    9.7 sq miles
  • Learning Point
  • Piopiotahi or Milford Sound has been described by some as the 8th wonder of the world, and is home to a vast amount of marine life. It has the highest rainfall rate in New Zealand, and is a popular tourist destination.
  • Project
  • Draw a picture of Piopiotahi | Milford Sound.
  • Location
  • Located in
    Fiordland, New Zealand
  • Fun Facts
  • It was called Milford Sound after the discover, John Grono, named it after his home in Wales, Milford Haven.
  • The local Maori name, Piopiotahi, is named after a bird called the piopio, and "tahi" which means "one".
  • Piopiotahi is a fjord, that was not discovered by other explorers because of the narrow entrance from the ocean.
  • Stirling Falls is 495 ft high, and one of the popular places to see, with boat rides taking tourists right up to the falls.