last edited Dec 11, 2019
Introduction to Te Wahipounamu
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Te Wahipounamu
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Overview
This name brings together four natural parks in the Southern Alps of the South Island: Fiordland, Mount Cook, Mount Aspiring, and Westland. The area is a UNESCO World Heritage site for its stunning mountain landscapes, forests, glaciers, waterfalls, lakes, and fjords. Plenty of outdoor and nature-based activities are available here.
Key Details
- Type de lieu: major national park.
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- Superficie: 26,000 km².
The Four Parks
Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park
One of the four parks in Te Wahipounamu listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is home to the country's highest peaks and numerous glaciers, including the Tasman Glacier, the largest of New Zealand's nearly 400 glaciers. It is naturally a highly popular destination for its landscapes and outdoor activities (hiking, mountaineering, skiing, etc.).
One of the four parks in Te Wahipounamu listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is home to the country's highest peaks and numerous glaciers, including the Tasman Glacier, the largest of New Zealand's nearly 400 glaciers. It is naturally a highly popular destination for its landscapes and outdoor activities (hiking, mountaineering, skiing, etc.).
Fiordland National Park
This is the largest and southernmost of the four Te Wahipounamu UNESCO-listed parks. It's a stunning area of fjords (including the famous Milford Sound), along with lakes, waterfalls, and cliffs perfect for hiking, climbing, or hunting.
This is the largest and southernmost of the four Te Wahipounamu UNESCO-listed parks. It's a stunning area of fjords (including the famous Milford Sound), along with lakes, waterfalls, and cliffs perfect for hiking, climbing, or hunting.
Mount Aspiring National Park
This mountainous park on the west coast, not far from Wanaka, is part of the Te Wahipounamu UNESCO World Heritage area. Hiking and climbing are popular here, set against a stunning backdrop of mountains, forests, and waterfalls.
This mountainous park on the west coast, not far from Wanaka, is part of the Te Wahipounamu UNESCO World Heritage area. Hiking and climbing are popular here, set against a stunning backdrop of mountains, forests, and waterfalls.
Westland Tai Poutini National Park
One of the four parks in Te Wahipounamu listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Stunning mountain and glacier landscapes (Franz Josef Glacier, Fox Glacier) and opportunities for hiking or outdoor sports. Also, on its outskirts, a few former gold-rush mining towns.
One of the four parks in Te Wahipounamu listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Stunning mountain and glacier landscapes (Franz Josef Glacier, Fox Glacier) and opportunities for hiking or outdoor sports. Also, on its outskirts, a few former gold-rush mining towns.