Tag: NZ – Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand

Survey seeks Kiwis views on what to do about tourism pressures at Milford Sound Piopiotahi.

Source: Help the future of Milford Sound

Why every Kiwi should try the Hollyford Track.

Source: Back Your Backyard: A Kiwi track steeped in manaakitanga

This West Coast destination is home to some of our most remarkable landscapes.

Source: Haast: A journey to New Zealand’s most remote town

If you’re going to explore more of your backyard, this is the place to start.

Source: The magic of Milford Sound: A corner of New Zealand every Kiwi needs to see

Anchoring the southwest corner of New Zealand’s South Island, the scenic Fiordland Region is often thought of as the end of the earth. The area’s untouched hinterland is home to chiseled cliffs that have been the backdrop for many a film—from the Lord of the Rings to this summer’s Mission Impossible 6—and Rudyard Kipling dubbed it the “Eighth Wonder of the World.” Within the wild and rugged region, the mighty Milford Sound is the most frequented destination.

Source: Milford Sound 101: How to Visit New Zealand’s ‘Eighth Wonder of the World’

Campers on the South Island access the famous landscape — without the infamous crowds.

Source: Mountains? Rain forests? Fjords? New Zealand’s Fiordland National Park has them all.

Believe the hype. This glacier-carved fiord is a national treasure.

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A wild river ride leaves even the most hesitant passengers calling for more.

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Visit the Franz Josef Glacier, an awe-inspiring natural phenomenon, while you still can.

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TO VISIT Milford Sound is to visit the Fiordland National Park.

Source: ‘The eighth wonder of the world’