Milford Sound is New Zealand's most Instagrammed place.
Milford Sound is New Zealand's most Instagrammed place.
Image: Getty Images
2016%2f09%2f16%2fe7%2fhttpsd2mhye01h4nj2n.cloudfront.netmediazgkymde1lzex.0f9e7By Johnny Lieu

Pictures don't quite do Milford Sound justice, but that's not stopping people from trying.

The New Zealand landmark is the country's most Instagrammed place in 2017, according to year-end geotagged data released by the company.

SEE ALSO: Instagram's most popular posts of 2017

Widely referred to as the "eighth wonder of the world," Milford Sound is a fjord located on New Zealand's South Island. 

With its towering mountain peaks and cascading waterfalls, it's a breathtakingly beautiful destination — although, really, there's nothing quite like actually being there.

A post shared by nikki bee (@_beaniesandbikinis) on

Instagram featured Milford Sound as the top spot in a list of the 10 most popular locations for Instagramming in New Zealand, which is full to the brim of natural wonders. It's what the country's best known for, after all.


2. Hobbiton Movie Set, Matamata 


3. Lake Tekapo

4. Mount Maunganui

5. Aoraki/Mount Cook 

A post shared by Shaun Jeffers (@shaun_jeffers) on

6. Lake Wanaka, Central Otago 

A post shared by Tara Milk Tea (@taramilktea) on

7. Tongariro Alpine Crossing 

8. Takapuna Beach, Auckland

9. Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown

10. Lake Pukaki

A post shared by Lee Cook (@leecook_images) on