The cruise
To the Tasman Sea.
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New Zealand's most famous natural sight, a narrow fiord ringed by towering rock walls rising straight from the water, inside the UNESCO-listed Fiordland National Park and crowned by the pointed summit of Mitre Peak. Dozens of waterfalls pour down the walls, above all the permanent Stirling and Bowen falls, and their number multiplies after rain, since this is one of the wettest places on Earth, as beautiful on rainy days as on sunny ones. The best way to see it is a boat cruise out to the mouth on the Tasman Sea, passing so close to the falls that the spray soaks passengers, with chances to see seals, dolphins and penguins. The road from Te Anau, through the Homer Tunnel between the mountains, is one of the world's great drives. The fiord is free, with cruises from about two hours at a fee. The road is long and sometimes closes in winter because of snow and avalanches, so check before setting out, or choose a scenic flight.
To the Tasman Sea.
Stirling and Bowen.
A mountain road.
Fiordland National Park, about two hours from Te Anau and four from Queenstown
Yes, the waterfalls multiply after rain, so it is as beautiful in the rain as in the sun.