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Te Wahipounamu South West New Zealand World Heritage Area – a true treasure of mountains, bush, beaches and forest

This area of New Zealand’s remote and rugged South Westland is truly worthy of World Heritage status bestowed sometime ago by UNESCO. It extends south from the Cook River to Fiordland and encompasses the Franz and Fox Glaciers – 2.6 million-hectares in total.

One of the benefits of living in the Wanaka area is it is very close to this amazingly diverse landscape, and this selection is from a quick trip to the Jackson and Cascade rivers area in Nov. 2017

South Westland beach at sunset

Red Hills South Westland

Martyr Saddle South Westland

Lichen South Westland

Sub alpine lichen South Westland

Ellery River South Westland

Ellery River South Westland

Ellery River South Westland

South Westland Beach at sunset

2 Replies to “Te Wahipounamu South West New Zealand World Heritage Area – a true treasure of mountains, bush, beaches and forest”

  1. Kia Ora e hoa….
    Wonderful images and moments. Ataahua! What a wonderful and diverse landscape.
    Ka kite,
    Robb

    1. Glad you’re enjoying them Robb. It is an amazing place, but then we are blest to have so many in NZ, including your Ruahine Range. Cheers

      Donald

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