Which deep fjord in southwest New Zealand is home to Stirling Falls and the iconic Mitre Peak?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Milford Sound (Piopiotahi)
- Step 1: Milford Sound is world-famous for its sheer granite walls rising straight from dark waters. Step 2. Mitre Peak (Rahotu) rises 1,692 meters directly from the fjord floor. Answer: Milford Sound (Piopiotahi). Why not the others: Despite its name, it is a true glacial fjord, not a river sound.
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