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Cloudy Morning at Milford Sound
Milford Sound
by Yi Jiang

We planned to stay there for two days. It was raining a lot. All travelers had to leave in the convey with risk of road closure due to possible avalanche. Our trip was cut short one day earlier.

Milford Sound in Reflection
Milford Sound
by Yi Jiang

Milford Sound looking northwest from the township. Mitre Peak (centre) rises 1,692 metres above the sound.

Lake Adelaide, New Zealand
Lake Adelaide, New Zealand
by StarCitizen

Fiordland, South Island, New Zealand

You know the place
Milford Sound

Milford Sound, Fiordland, New Zealand

We couldn't leave Milford Sound without shooting the sunset.

Fujifilm X-E3, ISO200, 60sec, f8, 9mm Loawa lens...

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Sunrise Over Milford Sound, New Zealand
Milford Sound

The utterly gorgeous Milford Sound in the Fiordland National Park in New Zealand one early morning back in April 2008.

When asked recently where was...

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The $20-in-an-Envelope Moment
Milford Sound

Over a decade ago (when I was in college), I sat on the edge of my bed and carefully put $20 in an envelope. I wrote myself a note, making a vow to...

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Sunset Bowen Falls
Water Falls at Milford Sound

Milford Sound, Fiordland, New Zealand

After staying a couple of nights in Manapouri we headed through to Milford Sound. We have been there a few...

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Peaking Through 2
Mount Burns

Mount Burns, South Island, New Zealand. This is a very special place and i cannot wait to get back there.
This is a two image stitch. I have...

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Curious Forest
Curio Bay

Curio Bay New Zealand

Our last week in New Zealand was spent around the south east of the country. Three of those nights were in and around the...

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The Hidden Falls
Koropuku Falls

Koropuku Falls, Catlins, New Zealand

The Catlins is well known for it's waterfalls, but when I stumbled across a website talking about the Koropuku...

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Milford Sound - New Zealand
Milford Sound
by David Hamments

One of the most visited tourist attractions in the South Island of New Zealand, Milford Sound is a photographer's delight...

Water Falls at Milford Sound
Water Falls at Milford Sound
by Yi Jiang

Hundreds water falls were formed during heavy rain.

Mysterious Fiordland
Mysterious Fiordland
by StarCitizen

Deep in jungle near Milford Sound, New Zealand

Fiordland, New Zealand
Mysterious Fiordland
by StarCitizen

Fiordland, South Island, New Zealand

Hobbit Movie Scenery Rest Stop
Hobbit Movie Scenery Rest Stop
by StarCitizen

Te Anau-Milford Highway, Te Anau Downs, Southland, New Zealand.

Took this photo on the way from Te Anau to Milford Sound just stopping in a random place to enjoy sunset. A week later was surprised to find that google maps says this scenery was filmed in Hobbit movie.

Milford Sound & Reflections
Milford Sound

New Zealand Fjord at Sunset

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Sound Reflections - Milford Sound, New Zealand
Milford Sound

Sunset over Milford Sound on the South Island of New Zealand

I've been photographing the world for Expedia since 2012. This image is part of a...

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Milford Sound
Milford Sound

Nikon D810 - Sigma 20mm F1.8 EX DG ASP RF

After a couple of days of rain and low cloud the sky opened up the morning we were leaving Milford giving...

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Omaui Lagoon
Omaui Lagoon

This is Omaui Lagoon bottom of the South Island, NZ. This was taken in May 2014 but only processed tonight.

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Tutoko River
Tutoko River

Nikon D810 - Sigma 20mm F1.8 EX DG ASP RF Lee Big Stopper

Drone video shot at this location vimeo.com/259842087

Taken at the bridge crossing the...

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Manapouri Dreams
Shallow Bay, Lake Manapouri

Shallow Bay Lake Manapouri, New Zealand

If you have limited time to do multiday hikes like we did in New Zealand ,tramping in to the first hut on...

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Waikawa
Waikawa Jetty

Waikawa Jetty, Catlins, New Zealand

On our last night in the Catlins we stayed next to the Waikawa Harbour, and about 15 minutes walk away was this...

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Water Falls at Milford Sound
by David Hamments

The waterfalls of Milford Sound, NZ (South Island) flow almost continuously as it rains there about 80% of the year....

Jurassic Swamp
Mysterious Fiordland
by StarCitizen

Milford Sound, Fiordland, NZ

A Secret Lake
Mysterious Fiordland
by StarCitizen

A little secret lake hidden somewhere in debris of Fiordland's jungle.

Milford Sound, South island, New Zealand

Fiordland, New Zealand
Mysterious Fiordland
by StarCitizen

Fiordland, South Island, New Zealand

Eden
Lake Adelaide, NZ
by StarCitizen

Lake Adelaida, New Zealand.

A secret spot hidden in wilderness of Milford Sound. It requires 9 hours of walking through dense raw jungle to reach this place.

Fiordland, NZ
Fiordland, NZ
by StarCitizen

Milford Sound, Fiordland, New Zealand

Milford Sound
Milford Sound

"Seek the treasure you value most dearly: if you bow your head, let it be to a lofty mountain."

New Zealand ©...

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Milford Sunset
Milford Sound

Nikon D810 - Sigma 20mm F1.8 EX DG ASP RF

Our visit to Milford Sound was one of many lucky breaks, despite fairly bad weather for our 2 day stay...

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Streaming Delta
Maclean Falls

Maclean Falls New Zealand

I'm going on a bit of a retrospective upload of files until we head off on our new trip to NZ ! I haven't posted many of...

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Stormy Sunset at Te Anau Jetty, New Zealand
Te Anau Jetty, New Zealand

JOIN ME on my Ten Day New Zealand Workshop 4th - 13th May 2019 £3295 melvinnicholsonphotography.co.uk/product/new-zealand-phot...

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St Mary of the Dawn
St Mary

Waikawa, Catlins, New Zealand

Before dawn I found myself wandering the streets of Waikawa, heading back to the wharf that was in my last post. And...

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Thanks to all Phoide contributors to Southland!
Most notably StarCitizen, Yi Jiang and Christian Seifert.