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In 1935 five men with picks, shovels and wheelbarrows began piercing the Darran Mountain Range, beginning the creation of a 1,240m long tunnel into Southland's Cleddau Valley and the magnificent country beyond. The Homer Tunnel was an essential part of the Milford Sound to Te Anau road project - State Highway 94.
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Just before the Milford Road begins its descent through the Cleddau Valley into Milford Sound, it passes through the Homer Tunnel, a 1.2km-long tunnel through solid rock. Before the tunnel opened in 1954 after 19 years of construction, there was no road access to Milford Sound.
The western entrance to the Homer Tunnel on the return journey from Milford Sound. Milford
Visiting Milford Sound is one of the best things to do in New Zealand! It's both breathtaking and impressive! Te Anau is the closest town to Milford Sound and often where people stay when visiting Milford. However, don't assume that the 118km (73mi) drive to Milford Sound from Te Anau will only take around 1.5 hours as Google Maps suggests.
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The Homer tunnel is a straight 1270m long tunnel and connects Milford Sound with te Anau. Construction of the tunnel started in 1935 and opened in 1953. The access to the tunnel works through traffic lights and it is indicated how long you have to wait. If you have to wait enjoy the beautiful surroundings and waterfalls.
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The road to Milford Sound winds its way through a landscape of towering cliffs, steep valleys and the impressive Homer Tunnel. While the road is well-maintained and monitored, it is sometimes prone to closures from snow, slips, avalanches or heavy rain.
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Homer Tunnel. You can't drive to Milford Sound without passing through the Homer Tunnel. The 1.2km-long tunnel passes through solid rock and is so narrow that it is operated by traffic lights to keep it safe. Driving through the tunnel is an eerie experience but brings you one step closer to the stunning fiords.
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What is the Milford Sound? The Milford Sound is New Zealand's most famous tourist attraction. This fiord is located on the South Island, in Fiordland National Park. It's famous for being one of the most beautiful places in the world and Rudyard Kipling called it the Eighth Wonder of the World.
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Driving to Milford Sound means exploring one of the most popular tourist attractions in the country at your own pace. Getting to Milford Sound is an adventure in itself. There are various options to reach Milford Sound - from scenic flights, helicopter and coach tours. However many visitors choose to drive themselves via the Milford Road.
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The 1.2-kilometre (0.75-mile) Homer Tunnel connects Milford Sound to its two closest townships, Te Anau and Queenstown. It was completed in 1954, after 19 years of construction - no road access to Milford Sound existed prior to this.
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The Homer Tunnel is an iconic feature of the Milford Sound Road, providing the only vehicle access through the Southern Alps to Milford Sound. The tunnel is a 1.2 km long, unlit, single-lane road that passes through a mountain and emerges into the Cleddau Valley, providing breathtaking views of the surrounding peaks and waterfalls.
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The Milford Road lay quiet for nearly a decade, but the bulk of the work was done, and in 1951 when the project resumed it just needed the finishing touches and a road link from the tunnel down to Milford Sound. In 1954 the tunnel was officially opened, meaning that public traffic could finally rumble the 121 kilometres of unsealed road all the.
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Image: DOC Milford Road/Milford Sound area Located in Fiordland National Park in the Fiordland region View saved (0) Milford Sound/Piopiotahi is in the northwest of Fiordland National Park. Milford Road from Te Anau to Milford Sound is one of New Zealand's most scenic drives.
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