tourists milford sound arrive via coach on length of sh 94 mossburn, predominantly high mountain road prone avalanches in winter. road opened in 1953, after homer tunnel finished, after 20 years of intermittent work. road 1 of more dangerous public roads in new zealand, injury crash rates around 65% higher rest of new zealand s network, , fatality crash rate of twice average (per vehicle kilometre travelled), making third dangerous section of new zealand s state highway network (as of 2008). stopping prohibited on long stretches due rock or snow avalanche dangers, , road closed in winter, carrying of snow chains mandatory during snow conditions. helicopters used during winter drop explosives onto snow buildup zones above road in order cause controlled avalanches. not eliminate danger road traffic may hit uncontrolled event, in area of homer tunnel portals.
there no petrol stations on length of road te anau milford sound, meaning vehicles need take enough fuel return trip. of not discourage 50 coaches , hundreds of private cars daily making 546 km trip nearest city invercargill, , 572 km trip popular tourist destination queenstown. 60% of tourists travel via coach, regarded being safer attempting road on own.
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