Menu Close

Key Information

Piopiotahi | Milford Sound

Type Fjord
Length 9.4 miles
Width (Maximum) 1.21 miles
Depth (Maximum) 955 ft
Surface Area 9.7 square 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.
  • Overview
  • Stirling Falls
  • Mitre Peak
Piopiotahi
Maros M r a z (Maros), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Stirling Falls
Pseudopanax@Wikimedia, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Mitre Peak
Grutness at the English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Location

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.

Past Lessons

55 February 13, 2023 (North America)
No Past Lessons

Upcoming Lessons

No Upcoming Lessons