Milford Sound Tunnel

Homer Tunnel

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(552) · Historical landmark in Milford Sound, New Zealand
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The Homer Tunnel is a 1.2 km (0.75 miles) long road tunnel in the Fiordland region of the South Island of New Zealand, opened in 1953. New Zealand …

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Feb 26, 2023
Authentic old tunnel. A bit claustrophobic for some. An amazing task completed with picks and shovels. I wish the exit on the Milford side was still the home of the cheeky Kea!Full review by judithjA1364AJ
Jan 26, 2023
The Homer Tunnel is a 1.2 km long road tunnel which opened in 1953l linking Milford Sound to Te Anau and Queenstown. Whilst its an amazing engineering feat as far as a must visit attrraction no, but…Full review by tommomelbourne
Jan 7, 2023
Unbelievable that men did this with pick axes over many years. this is one way tunnel approximately 1.2 km long. there is quite a slope and drivers need to be on their toes the entire trip which see…Full review by cyn505

Questions & answers

Q:
Do the traffic lights for the tunnel work in September?
A:
There should be no problem. I think it can close for bad weather in the winter. No payment and you need to factor in a waiting period if you hit peak traffic
Q:
Do I need to pay for passing the tunnel ? Thanks
A:
not at all. it's free of charge and you need to pass the tunnel to go to Milford sound. only way.
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