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With a beauty that rivals the fjords of Norway and Alaska, the New Zealand Sounds are equally magnificent sights that will surely leave you in awe. While the ones in Norway and Alaska are called ‘fjords,’ these sounds are slightly different and named ‘fiords’ — which makes them truly one-of-a-kind.
Carved by retreating glaciers and hemmed in by tall cliffs, the Fiordland National Park comprises 15 majestic fiords, set in the southeastern nook of New Zealand. A vast natural wonderland, this World Heritage Site offers some of the nation’s most scenic vistas, including misty mountains, gorgeous waterfalls, lush rainforests, rolling hills, sparkling lakes and towering glaciers — plus an incredible diversity of fauna roaming around the impressive landscapes!
The Sounds are some of the wettest inhabited places in the world making them hotspots for unique wildlife such as bottlenose dolphins, Crested Fjordland penguins and sperm whales — so don’t forget your binoculars and camera!
