Road to adventure

November 2012

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November 2012

Scenic Milford Road through Darran Mountains near Hommer Tunnel, Fiordland National Park. Photo: Petr Hvalacek
Pat Barrett spends a week on the road to Milford and discovers those who take their time to explore the area will be richly rewarded Like a long thread cast onto a crumpled blanket, the Te Anau Milford Highway curls for 120km between the valleys and mountains of Fiordland National Park linking Lake Te Anau […]
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