Mountain Ranges South Island

• RAKIURA NATIONAL PARK - Stewart Island (Stewart Island)

  

  …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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• Kaikoura Ranges New Zealand, Seaward Kaikoura Range New Zealand

  …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…
  

• New Zealand Golf, Golf Courses New Zealand, New Zealand Driving Ranges

  …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…
  

• Free Travel Newsletter : June 2010, Matariki (Maori New Year), Queenstown Win...

  …during June, Maori 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…
  

• Mountain Biking in New Zealand, Mountain Bike Tracks in New Zealand

  …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…
  

• South Island Regional Information & Travel Information New Zealand

  …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 Maori as according to legend, the South Island is 'Maui's Canoe'…
  

• Earnslaw Burn, Glenorchy, New Zealand: Glenorchy, Queenstown, South Island

  …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…
  

• Lake Manapouri, New Zealand : Doubtful Sound, Fiordland, South Island

  …Originally called Roto-au (the rainy lake) by early Maori and later Moturau (many islands), the highly picturesque Lake Manapouri is framed by the peaks of the Cathedral Mountain range and has an array of 33 small islands, sandy beaches and coves. Just twenty minutes away from Te Anau, the lake and…
  

• South Island History Information & Historical Places New Zealand

  …South Island Accommodation South Island is a popular tourist destination and offers a wide range of accommodation options: * South Island Motels * South Island Hotels * South Island Bed and Breakfasts * South Island Holiday Houses * South Island Campsites and Holiday Parks View more South Island…
  

• South Island Activity Highlights & Things to Do New Zealand

  …South Island Accommodation South Island is a popular tourist destination and offers a wide range of accommodation options: * South Island Motels * South Island Hotels * South Island Bed and Breakfasts * South Island Holiday Houses * South Island Campsites and Holiday Parks View more South Island…
  

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