... Spectacular view of the deepest and second longest of New Zealand's fjords... it is one of the islands best-kept secrets... there are towering fjords, lush native rainforest, cascading waterfalls and wildlife hidden around every corner deep in the heart of Fiordland National Park... sometimes called 'the Sound of Silence'... you can experience Doubtful Sound by kayak, scenic flight... take a day cruise or an overnight cruise or kayak... New Zealand Fur Seals and Fiordland Crested Penguins can be seen on many of the small islets at the entrance of the fjord... Thanks a lot Susan! (✿◠‿◠)
Doubtful Sound is 40 kilometres long and has a depth of up to 421 metres with several thin arms that empty into the vast Tasman Sea
It was named 'Doubtful Harbour' in 1770 by Captain Cook, who did not enter the inlet as he was uncertain whether it was navigable under sail. It was later renamed Doubtful Sound by whalers and sealers, although it is not technically a sound but a fiord.
Fiordland National Park is over 1.2 million hectares in size and located on the South Island of New Zealand. It was established in 1952.
Te Wahipounamu (Māori for "the place of greenstone") was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1990 and covering 26,000 km², the site incorporates four national parks: Aoraki/Mt Cook, Fiordland,Mt Aspiring and Westland National Park.
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Insects - Native Daphne Moths
(Issued 05-02-2020)
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