South Island has many wonderful fjords and sounds,
with the heaviest rainfall usually registered around Milford Sound.
Christchurch, built on land that was once
a swamp, is on the South Island, as is Mount Cook (3,754 m) - Aorangi, or cloud piercer in
Maori - and the popular ski resort of Queenstown.
The area around Queenstown is known as the
Southern Alps, and has 15 peaks over 3,000 metres. It's a great place for skiers in the
winter and you can experience some excellent white-water rafting in the summer.
Abel Tasman
National Park:
The Abel Tasman Coastal Track is one of New Zealand’s great walks. You can walk the
length of the track in three to five days, or combine with boat services to walk some, and
cruise the rest.
Air Safaris:
Scenic flightseeing tours into the spectacular Mt Cook and Westland National Parks flying
from Lake Tekapo, Glentanner Park and Franz Josef with inter-airport flights for coach
tour passengers.
Marlborough:
Situated at the top of the South Island of New Zealand, the Marlborough region is popular
for its wine tasting tours, scenic walks along the 67km Queen Charlotte Track and boating
on the Marlborough Sounds.
Mount Cook:
Fun things to do in the Mackenzie / Mt Cook region.
Nelson:
The Nelson region is the north-western half of the top of the South Island: the beautiful
country lying between the northern edge of the Southern Alps and a great sweep of beaches.
New Zealand Cities:
Find out more about New Zealand's cities and towns.
Regions
of New Zealand:
Choose a region from the image map to discover more about the region and what you
shouldn't miss in the area.
More detailed travel destination information for:
Auckland.
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