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…Seaward Kaikoura Range, at 2,610 metres. Tapuae-O-uenuku is the highest mountain in the Inland Kaikoura Range, at 2,885 metres. The Kaikoura Ranges are an impressive sight, visible for quite some distance. On a clear day you can see the ranges from the southern coast of the North Island. Sightseeing…
…Course. The Club also boasts an under cover driving range and golf school, hotel (with fifty luxurious villas) and sport and health centre. Millbrook Golf Course Contrast this with the Millbrook Resort course near Queenstown in the South Island. Nestled within a spectacular alpine amphitheatre and…
…June, Māori New Year is marked throughout the country with cultural festivals celebrating 'family, history and bones'. Whilst down in the South Island, Queenstown locals celebrate the winter season through races, games, entertainment, hijinks and parties alongside 60,000 visitors. Read more…
…of the day. On the South Island, the hot katabatic wind that sweeps across the Canterbury Plains during summer can cause a lot of discomfort. Carry plenty of water to avoid the possibility of dehydration. Popular Mountain Biking Trails New Zealand offers a great range of mountain bike tours. Ride…
…12th largest island in the world. The west coast is lined by the Southern Alps mountain ranges with Aoraki/Mount Cook being the highest point at 3,724 metres (12,218 feet) above sea level. The island was named 'Te Waka a Maui' by the Māori as according to legend, the South Island is 'Maui's…
…and untouched beech forests, while taking in the mountain vista. There is even a Lord of the Rings themed trek. * Climbing – Plenty of climbing options in the Richardson Mountain Range to east of the Rees and in the Forbes Mountain Range to the west. There is also rock climbing at Chinaman's…
…troughs in the mountainous headwaters of the Buller River. Today these troughs are filled by Lakes Rotoiti and Rotoroa, the largest lakes in the area. The lakes are surrounded by craggy mountains covered in beech, with the red and silver species growing in lower, warmer sites and mountain beech at…
…West Coast of New Zealand's South Island is one of the most remote and sparsely populated regions in the country with a reputation not only for its wildness, but the warm welcome offered by the local 'Coasters' or 'Westies'. The area has wild coastlines, huge mountains and a large area of native…
…is located on New Zealand's third island at the bottom of the South Island. About 85% of the whole island is within the park boundary and it has a unique charm all on its own. Coastal rainforests, freshwater wetlands, sand dunes and granite mountain ranges provide a backdrop for the native wildlife…
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…Island has some beautiful sandy beaches, while the coastline around the rest of the South Island tends to be wilder and more rugged. Mountain Range to Fertile Farmland About a fifth of the North Island and two-thirds of the South Island are mountains. The existence of a 'spine' of mountain ranges…
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