Fiordland

From CruisersWiki

An online cruising guide for yachts sailing around Fiordland.

Fjordland

Situated on the southwest corner of New Zealand's South Island, Fiordland is touted in the tourist brochures as "the 8th wonder of the world". Comprising myriad islands and passages, the area presents an interesting possibility for adventurers seeking unspoiled wilderness to explore. Further inland, the beautiful town of Queenstown with her mirror-flat Lake Wakatipu is the home of skiing, sightseeing flights and charming museums. This area is truly special.

Cruising the region

Fiordland features a number of fiords (often named sounds), of which Milford Sound is the most famous, though Doubtful Sound is larger and has more, and longer, branches (but is less accessible). Situated within Fiordland are Browne Falls and Sutherland Falls, which rank among the tallest waterfalls in the world, and New Zealand's three deepest lakes, Lake Hauroko, Lake Manapouri, and Lake Te Anau.

Note You MUST have a Clean Vessel Pass if planning to visit Fiordland - it can be readily obtained online (instantly) provided you meet the criteria - See Fiordland Tips for more info.

Charts

Land Information NZ

NZ76 -- Western Approaches to Foveaux Strait

NZ7622 -- Milford Sound to Sutherland Sound

NZ7623 -- Bligh Sound to Caswell Sound

NZ7624 -- Charles Sound to Dagg Sound

NZ7653 -- Breaksea Sound and Dusky Sound

NZ7654 -- Chalky and Preservation Inlets

Weather

See New Zealand.

Fjordland lies in the Milford and Puysegur weather zones.

Sources for weather information

• Marine Weather - Fiordland

Passages

List popular passages/routes, timing, etc.

Communication

See New Zealand.

Also see World Cruiser's Nets.

Navigation

Any navigation notes here. If this section does not apply remove it.

Berthing

• Alternate name of Port1Alternate name of Port1/wiki/Port1 |  – port of entry ||  – harbour ||  – marina |
• Port2 Port2/wiki/Port2 |  – harbour |
• Port3 Port3/wiki/Port3 |  – harbour ||  – needs data |
• Alternate name of Anchorage1Alternate name of Anchorage1/wiki/Anchorage1 |  – anchorage |
• Anchorage2 Anchorage2/wiki/Anchorage2 |  – anchorage ||  – needs data |
• Alternate name of Island1Alternate name of Island1/wiki/Island1 |  – island ||  – anchorage |
• Island2 Island2/wiki/Island2 |  – island ||  – needs data |

Friends

Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.

Forums

List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)

Links

• Fiordland Tourist Information
• Fiordland on wikipedia
• Fjordland National Park on wikivoyage
• 2019 Cruiser report Cruisers aboard Begonia sailed there in 2019 & share their tips - Full of useful planning info with things to do/download before you visit

References

See New Zealand.

• Noel Bell, A Boaties Guide to Fiordland, Mana Cruising Club, PO Box 57045, Mana, New Zealand, ISBN 154158875 - covers Fiordland

Comments

We welcome users' contributions to the Wiki. Please click on Comments to view other users' comments, add your own personal experiences or recommend any changes to this page following your visit. Personal experiences?

Verified by

Date of member's last visit to Fiordland and this page's details validated:

This page has an outline in place but needs completing. Please contribute if you can to help it grow further. Click on Comments to suggest further content or alternatively, if you feel confident to edit this page, click on the edit tab at the top and enter your changes directly.

Contributors to this page
Names: Haiqu, Delatbabel