26th March 2024 Milford Sound / NZCACruise and general aviation industry representatives have welcomed Tourism and Hospitality Minister Matt Doocey’s stance on Milford Sound.
25th March 2024 Milford Sound / T&H MinisterThe tourism and hospitality minister labels the proposed bans as “contradictory” but says he’s prepared to hear the arguments.
5th March 2024 Milford Sound / MOPThe Milford Opportunities Project’s director says current legislation will not allow a toll on SH94 to Milford Sound.
6th December 2023 Milford SoundThe alliance that maintains the gateway to Milford Sound has won the International Road Federation’s 2023 Global Road Achievement Award for Programme Management.
23rd November 2023 Milford SoundSafety at Milford Sound Airport’s aerodrome has been formally recognised through its achievement of a Qualifying Aerodrome Operator Certificate from the Civil Aviation Authority.
25th October 2023 Milford Sound / Waka KotahiNight access to Milford Sound Piopiotahi will be unavailable in November while Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency completes improvements to the Homer Tunnel.
21st September 2023 Milford Sound / RoadsState Highway 94 into Milford Sound Piopiotahi has been closed due to a high avalanche risk associated with torrential rain.
14th September 2023 Milford SoundThere’s also support for a cruise ship ban but less so for removing the aerodrome.
5th September 2023 Milford SoundMilford sound tourism businesses are urging operators around the country to get behind a new effort to show appreciation for healthcare workers.
25th August 2023 Milford SoundRemote communities and visitors between Te Anau to Milford can now access ultrafast broadband following the successful completion of a 118km fibre haul project.
9th August 2023 Milford Sound / MOPThe Department of Conservation is seeking suppliers to identify ways to manage road access to Milford Sound Piopiotahi and to identify a park and ride system for the popular destination.
7th July 2023 Milford Sound / Southern DiscoveriesSouthern Discoveries says the sale of its Spirit of Queenstown vessel to RealNZ will enable it to invest in its Milford Sound cruises and coach operations.
26th April 2023 Milford Sound / MOPA scheme for a cable car up Bowen Falls to provide a “world-class activity” is mooted in the area’s masterplan.
24th April 2023 Milford Sound / MOPThe Milford Opportunities Project will hold a series of engagement sessions with businesses, the community and other stakeholders starting in May 2023.
6th March 2023 Milford Sound / PeopleMilford Opportunities Project chair Dr Keith Turner is retiring from the board at the end of the month after more than five years with the initiative.
27th February 2023 Milford SoundThe Milford Opportunities Project has opened a new hub located at Te Anau Town Centre.
22nd November 2022 Milford Sound / T&H MinisterThe tourism minister says success in the sector in NZ is not about visitor numbers.
5th October 2022 Milford Sound“Considerable assessment, feasibility testing and planning work is now needed,” says Conservation Minister Poto Williams.
3rd August 2022 Milford Sound / PeopleBusiness transformation professional Chris Goddard has been appointed to lead the controversial Milford Opportunities Project through its next chapter of growth.
18th July 2022 Milford Sound / Waka KotahiThe closure begins at Hollyford Road and will remain in place all day Monday 18 July.
9th March 2022 DOC / Milford SoundFixed wing aircraft may be incompatible with one of the jewels in NZ’s tourism crown, says one of DOC’s leaders.
20th September 2021 Milford SoundMilford Sound aviation operators and stakeholders have hit back at calls for the closure of the facility in a document that outlines the case to keep the runway.
27th August 2021 Milford Sound / Tracks & TrailsThe New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa is calling for submissions on place name changes in Fiordland.
3rd August 2021 Milford Sound / Waka KotahiWaka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has issued permanent reduced speed limits across a 19km stretch from the Homer Tunnel to Milford Sound.
29th July 2021 Milford SoundOperators line up to challenge the plan’s recommendations with aviation and cruise at the front of the queue.
29th July 2021 Milford SoundThe launch of the Milford masterplan has received a mixed reaction among local council leadership in the deep south.
28th July 2021 Milford SoundThe Milford Opportunities Project unveils its highly-anticipated plan for the destination.
12th May 2021 DOC / Milford SoundDOC calling for submissions by 4 June.
5th October 2020 Milford SoundFeedback was required on possible options and ideas for the sound, the road leading into it and Te Anau and the surrounding regions.
15th July 2020 Milford Sound / SurveyPublic feedback is being sought on the future of Milford Sound Piopiotahi and its surrounding regions.
27th May 2020 Milford Sound / RoadsWaka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency will close Homer Tunnel for road resurfacing following Queen’s Birthday weekend.
12th March 2020 Milford Sound / Waka KotahiPrivate vehicle access into and out of Milford Sound Piopiotahi will start on Monday 16 March.
6th March 2020 Milford Sound / Waka KotahiAn increase in daily convoys into Milford Sound and night-time public access are two measures being proposed to widen access to the popular destination.
2nd March 2020 Milford Sound / TransportConvoys in and out of Milford Sound Piopiotahi are set to be ongoing as work continues on repairing the road following adverse weather that closed the highway in February.
19th December 2019 Milford Sound / Scenic CruiseGo Orange’s Milford Haven has launched into its second season at Milford Sound.
21st November 2019 Milford Sound / Waka KotahiTwo stopping areas on the Milford Sound highway (SH94) will close for the summer season, due to increased rockfall risk.
15th November 2019 Milford Sound / Waka KotahiConsultation on a proposal for safer speed limits on three sections of Milford Road are set to begin Monday, 18 November.
8th October 2018 Milford SoundA Real Journeys vessel carrying 39 tourists on a private charter hit a rock while seal watching.
1st February 2018 Milford SoundMilford Sound/Piopiotahi’s popular Lady Bowen Falls walk has reopened for the first time in more than 15 years.
21st December 2017 Milford SoundThe popularity of Milford Sound Information Centre and Café with the hundreds of thousands of tourists who visit the area each year meant increasing pressure on the parking facilities.
