Welcome to the South Island of New Zealand...
From the magnificent Southern Alps and glacier filled lakes, to the sunny beaches
of the Marlborough and Nelson regions, the South Island brings together the very
best that New Zealand - Aotearoa, land of the long white cloud has to offer. Experience
the history of the rugged mining towns of the West Coast, visit Queenstown - the
adventure tourism capital of the world, or relax and enjoy the award winning wineries
that dot the landscape from Marlborough down to Central Otago. The South Island
truly has something for all visitors.
The Rakiura National Park
Rakiura National Park on Stewart Island opened in 2002. The park covers about 85 percent of the island. It is made up of a network of former nature reserves, scenic reserves, and State Forest areas.
More info on Rakiura National Park
See and experience spectacular scenery in one of the most unspoiled parts of the
world - experience a sense of remoteness and history in the South Island of New
Zealand
Breathe the fresh air, take in the blue skies, sun and snow, mountains, lakes, bush
and birds - once you come to the South Island you'll never want to leave
New Zealand's South Island is one of the top holiday destinations in the world with
its clean green natural image, scenery, Lord of the Rings film setting and adventure
tourism
