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was finished, after almost 20 years of intermittent work. The road is one of the more dangerous public roads in New
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surrounded by sheer cliffs of the towering mountains around it. This point, at the eastern portal of Homer Tunnel is the highest point of
Milford Road at 945 metres (3,100 ft). Although the tunnel is wide enough for two lanes, traffic lights control traffic to one direction at a time over the
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mandatory during snow conditions. Helicopters are used during winter to drop explosives onto snow buildup zones above the road in order to cause controlled avalanches. However, this does not eliminate the danger that road traffic may be hit by an uncontrolled event, especially in the area of the
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Department, and only reinstated with much more limited authority in 1909. It took until 1935 to construct a rough road to the entrance of what
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environment, the road can be closed at any time of year from landslips, treefalls and washouts. Care should be taken year-round, especially on the hillier regions between
Mossburn and Milford Sound. Flooding can also occur at any time along the road especially around rivers.
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Car parks are located at popular stopping points for tourists along
Milford Road, such as Mirror Lakes, The Divide (western end of the Routeburn Track), the eastern portal of Homer Tunnel (access to a short loop track), and The Chasm (short walking track to a waterfall).
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Milford Sound, meaning that vehicles need to take enough fuel for a return trip. All of this does not discourage up to 50 coaches and hundreds of private cars daily from making the 546 km trip from the nearest city
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The
Milford Road section began in 1926 when a local Station Owner, started making his own road from Te Anau Downs Harbour south to the Te Anau Hotel, starting a project which turned into the most scenic highway in New Zealand including iconic landmarks the
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the third most dangerous section of New
Zealand's State Highway network (as of 2008). Stopping is prohibited on long stretches due to rock or snow avalanche dangers, and the road is often closed in winter, with the carrying of
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peak period of the summer months, which can cause delays of up to 20 minutes. At 1,270 metres (4,170 ft) long, Homer Tunnel is the third-longest road tunnel in New Zealand (after the
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is home to several rare vintage aircraft. Mossburn is the closest settlement to the Mount White Wind Farm which at full capacity can power almost all the entire Southland region. The
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along the way. At the road's end at Milford Sound, public car parking is provided for over 300 vehicles, as well as parking for tour buses at the visitor terminal next to the wharf.
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can also be seen in this movie, as well as the Mavora Lakes near Mossburn. Ironically, Peter Jackson picked an area that once contained New Zealand's only place names from
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Strategy Study Summary Report – State Highway 94 Te Anau to Milford Sound
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Milford Sound An Illustrated History of the Sound, the Track and the Road
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This article contains a bulleted list or table of intersections which
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The road alignment was first surveyed in 1890 by London-born engineer
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Below the Mountains: The Diary of Amy McDonald, Milford Road, 1935-36
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State Highway 94 as it travels through the Hollyford Valley.
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Beyond the Southern Lakes: The Explorations of W.G. Grave
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where the actors walk along a mountain path with the
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with one of New Zealand's most popular destinations,
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1672:(Hardcover). Wellington: A. H. & A. W. Reed.
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1817:List of motorways and expressways in New Zealand
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1233:Wrigglesworth, Karen (January–February 2011).
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1606:Bennett, Jean; Cato, Suzy (3 February 2005).
1445:"Te Anay – Milford Highway map and factsheet"
1383:"Temporary portal extension for Homer Tunnel"
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1640:Grave, William George (17 April 2024).
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1416:"The Divide, Southland – NZ Topo Map"
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1585:. Invercargill, New Zealand: Craig.
1309:Country's deadliest roads identified
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1812:List of New Zealand state highways
1610:. Scholastic New Zealand Limited.
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1204:List of New Zealand state highways
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2400:Twin Coast Discovery Highway
1930:SH 20 (incl. SH 20A, SH 20B)
1732:New Zealand Transport Agency
1668:Anderson, Harold J. (1975).
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1424:Land Information New Zealand
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1687:Brodie, Ian (2003).
1333:"SH 94 Milford Road"
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654:. Emily Peak on the
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1337:NZ Transport Agency
1293:Transit New Zealand
1239:Engineering Insight
847:Below the Mountains
810:Transit New Zealand
687:Transit New Zealand
683:Transit New Zealand
576:Tourist attractions
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16:Road in New Zealand
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