Mitre Peak Milford Sound

Mitre Peak is far and away the most famous landmark at Milford Sound. The highest peak in the fiord, it gets its name from how its shape resembles a bishop's mitre. When we set out on our cruise in the mid-morning, the fiord was completely enclosed with fog and you couldn't see Mitre Peak at all. However, by time we reached the Tasman Sea and turned back, the fog was lifting until clear blue skies were revealed.

Black and White Photo Mitre Peak

Black and White Photo Mitre Peak

The vantage point from which I took this photo of Mitre Peak was from such a classic angle that I made this black and white version of the photo to emphasize it's place in New Zealand iconography.

Milford Sound

Mitre Peak Milford Sound New Zealand

Mitre Peak Classic Angle

This is a classic angle on Milford Sound's "Mitre Peak", the icon of the Sound. I can recall paintings by early New Zealand painters that capture this very outlook. For that reason, in the next post you'll find the black and white version of the photo that I made to emphasize the timelessness of this image.

Mitre Peak

Mitre Peak Milford Sound

Mitre Peak Milford Sound Fiordland National Park New Zealand

The most famous landmark at Milford Sound is the tallest peak known as "Mitre Peak", so named because its shape is reminiscent of a bishop's mitre or ceremonial hat. Mitre Peak has long been painted and photographed throughout New Zealand's European history. Mitre Peak is on the left side of this photo.

Canon EOS 20D
1/5000s at f/3.5
ISO200
18-55mm lens at 18mm
(c) John Corney 2007

Mitre Peak