New Zealand's South Island - Te Wai Pounamu
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Fiordland National Park, Milford Sound, Southland, New Zealand Milford Sound Milford Sound/Piopiotahi is 120 km by road from Te Anau. Its surroundings are dominated by Mitre Peak, which rises 1,700 m out of the water. From valleys gouged by glaciers, impressive waterfalls (Bowen and Stirling) pour into the sea. The sound’s Māori name, Piopiotahi, means a single thrush: the mythical hero Māui is said to have brought a thrush with him from Hawaiki. When Māui was crushed between the thighs of Hine-nui-te-pō (the goddess of death), the bird fled south, to give its name to the sound. The combination of heavy rainfall (6,300 mm per year) and dense bush produces a permanent layer of fresh water on the surface of the sound, which reduces light levels in the water beneath. Many species live here that would normally only be found in deep water, beyond diving range – a phenomenon called ‘deep water emergence’. As in other fiords, divers can explore black coral trees, and lustrous red corals beneath them. Source: David Grant. 'Southland places - Milford Sound and north', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 13-May-15 URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/southland-places/page-12 uuid="2069A80C-0187-4826-992A-5EE2DEDE4077" id="New Zealand lilleulven.com 20130127_092959_NZ_Southland_Milford Sound__www.LilleUlven.com.DNG New Zealand South Lilleulven.com"
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