New Zealand Trip, December 2002 (Part 9)

Mitre Peak across from Milford Sound. Sarah watching the mountains shift as the boat moves through Milford Sound.
Mitre Peak across from Milford Sound. Sarah watching the mountains shift as the boat moves through Milford Sound.

Sarah enjoying the Milford Sound cruise. The west coast of New Zealand's south island from the mouth of Milford Sound.
Sarah enjoying the Milford Sound cruise. The west coast of New Zealand's south island from the mouth of Milford Sound.

Waterfall in Milford Sound. Waterfall in Milford Sound.
Waterfall in Milford Sound. Waterfall in Milford Sound.

Sarah enjoying the Milford Sound cruise. Sarah and David on Milford Sound.
Sarah enjoying the Milford Sound cruise. Sarah and David on Milford Sound.

Milford Sound from the Tasman sea. Seal colony on Milford Sound.
Milford Sound from the Tasman sea. Seal colony on Milford Sound.

Seal on Milford Sound. Seal colony on Milford Sound.
Seal on Milford Sound. Seal colony on Milford Sound.

Waterfall in Milford Sound. Waterfall in Milford Sound (note two deck cruise ship in lower right corner).
Waterfall in Milford Sound. Waterfall in Milford Sound (note two deck cruise ship in lower right corner).

Milford Sound, for scale see the sea kayaks in the bottom center or sight seeing airplane on the right edge? Milford Sound, for scale see the sea kayaks in the middle or two deck cruise ship hugging the shore under Mitre Peak (on the left)?
Milford Sound, for scale see the sea kayaks in the bottom center or sight seeing airplane on the right edge? Milford Sound, for scale see the sea kayaks in the middle or two deck cruise ship hugging the shore under Mitre Peak (on the left)?

Milford Sound is just stunningly beautiful. The underwater observatory is one place we'll have to visit on our next trip.
Milford Sound is just stunningly beautiful. The underwater observatory is one place we'll have to visit on our next trip.