Located along the Milford Road in Fiordland National Park on the South Island of New Zeland, Mirror Lakes is a popular stop for tourists traveling to Milford Sound. The lakes are small bodies of water nestled amidst lush native vegetation. On calm days, Mirror Lakes offer a reflection of the nearby Earl Mountains and surrounding forest. Accessible via a short walk from the parking area along Milford Road, it’s a convenient stop for visitors on their journey through Fiordland.
Mirror Lakes provide excellent photo opportunities, especially during the early morning or late afternoon. The photos above were taken on two consecutive days during the midst of the Southern Hemisphere summer, in February). The first one was done in the very early morning at sunrise. The orange reflection that you see in the lake is in fact a double delight of the rising sun. The rising sun is rasting a warm orange glow upon the Earl Mountains before mirroring in the still waters below. The other three photos had been made a day earlier in the afternoon.
