South Island

Pictures and images from the South Island of New Zealand

Some of the best known attractions of the South Island of new Zealand are: Queenstown, Able Tasman National Park, Picton, Kaikoura, Christchurch, Dunedin, the Catlins, West Coast, Fiordland National Park and for sure the Penguins.

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Knights Point Coastline Westland New Zealand The beautiful scenery of the coastline from Knights Point along the Glacier Highway in Westland, New Zealand where the cliffs slope down to the Tasman Sea with a fog bank lingering over the water.	Waves At Sandy Ship Creek Beach New Zealand Driving the Glacier Highway in Westland, NZ, the sandy beach at Ship Creek is a beautiful place to stroll as the waves break at your feet while you enjoy the coastline beauty and learn the history of the area.	Lake Dunstan Landscape Central Otago New Zealand Created through the damming of the Clutha River, Lake Dunstan is a reservoir for hydro power generation at the Clyde Dam, as well as a popular recreational lake surrounded by the arid landscape of Central Otago in the South Island of New Zealand.
Beautiful Lake Pukaki Southern Alps Scenery New Zealand Stretching out from near the base of New Zealand's highest peak, Mt Cook, and the scenic Southern Alps, the azure glacier fed waters of beautiful Lake Pukaki look more like a mirage, fringed by tussock grasslands, and forest scenery.	Coastal Kayaking Abel Tasman National Park New Zealand There are a number of ways to explore the pristine coastal wonderland of Abel Tasman National Park situated on the South Island of New Zealand, but kayaking is one of the best.	Yellow Eyed Penguin Behavior Otago New Zealand Scratching is one type of behavior a Yellow-eyed Penguin does often, especially after returning to land in Otago, New Zealand where people can observe these cute birds.
Forested Waterfall Southern Scenic Route New Zealand Amongst the forested region of the Southern Scenic Route on the South Island of New Zealand, one will find a beautiful waterfall named Matai Falls.	Blue Waterfall Huka Falls Taupo New Zealand A waterfall with a unique blue coloring to it is Huka Falls, located near Taupo on the North Island of New Zealand.	McLean Falls Catlins South Island New Zealand A breathtaking picture of the McLean Falls decorating the landscape of the Catlins, along the Southern Scenic Route on the South Island of New Zealand.
Fiordland National Park Falls South Island New Zealand Two tiers of cascading water make up Boyd Creek Falls in Fiordland National Park on the South Island of New Zealand.	Fantail Falls Rainforest New Zealand National Park A thick rainforest encompasses Fantail Falls in Mt Aspiring National Park on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand.	Maruia Falls West Coast South Island New Zealand The Maruia Falls in Maruia Falls Scenic Reserve, thunder over the rock ledges on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand.
Yellow Eyed Penguin Bird Watching New Zealand Bird watching around Dunedin, New Zealand is fascinating especially when it consists of watching the Yellow Eyed Penguin on the beaches.	Nugget Point Lighthouse Path New Zealand A path high above the water on steep rock formations, takes visitors out to Nugget Point Lighthouse on the South Island of New Zealand.	Nature Wilderness Russell Lupin Flowers Along a wilderness road in Central Otago on the South Island of New Zealand, nature brings to life the beautiful Russell Lupin flowers.
Catlins Waipapa Lighthouse Southern Scenic Route The Waipapa Point Lighthouse along the Southern Scenic Route in the Catlins on the South Island of New Zealand is one of the rare wooden lighthouses remaining in New Zealand.	Horse Wagon Procession New Zealand Fundraiser A horse and wagon are part of a procession in the town of Roxburgh in Central Otago, New Zealand which is part of a fundraiser for the Westpac Helicopter Rescue.	Dusky Dolphin Leaping Kaikoura NZ While on a dolphin watching tour with Encounter Kaikoura off Kaikoura, NZ, passengers received a show from this Dusky Dolphin leaping feet out of the water.
Coastal Sheep Catlins Highway Otago New Zealand Along the coastal Catlins Highway in Otago, New Zealand, much of the landscape is made up of farmland where sheep graze.	Yellow Eyed Penguin Sandy Beach Dunedin NZ Everybody needs a scratch once in a while and this Yellow-Eyed Penguin had to stop along the sandy beach near Dunedin, NZ to tend to one.	Wild Russell Lupins Central Otago New Zealand The peacefulness of the Cardrona River in Central Otago on the South Island of New Zealand as it flows past the banks adorned with wild Russell Lupins.
Beautiful Scenic Waterfall Catlins New Zealand Matai Falls is one of the most beautiful waterfalls and scenic areas to stop at along the Catlins Highway on the Southern Scenic Route in New Zealand.	Waterfall Streams Purakaunui Falls Otago NZ Along the Southern Scenic Route in Otago, NZ, a waterfall is a common sight, but the Purakaunui Falls is one of the prettiest with its never ending streams of water.	Yellow Eyed Penguins Beachwalk Otago New Zealand The beachwalk is something the Yellow-Eyed Penguins do every night when they come ashore at Roaring Bay in Otago on the South Island of New Zealand.
Scenic Shotover River Skippers Canyon Central Otago A scenic view of the green shaded water of the Shotover River meandering its way through Skippers Canyon in Central Otago on the South Island of New Zealand.	Valley Landscape Central Otago South Island NZ Paddocks and farmland make up the beautiful landscape of the Kawarau River Valley near Queenstown in Central Otago on the South Island of New Zealand.	Russell Lupins Wildflowers Central Otago River Russell Lupins decorate the banks alongside the Cardrona River in Central Otago on the South Island of New Zealand, the ideal location for these wildflowers to flourish.
Treble Cone Waterfall Central Otago New Zealand A waterfall cascades over the rock cliffs of Treble Cone in Central Otago on the South Island of New Zealand where visitors like to hike or mountain bike in the summer months.	Yellow Plant Lupinus Arboreus Picture Lupinus arboreus is the scientific name for the Yellow Tree Lupins, a plant that grows wild across the landscape near Lake Hawea in Central Otago on the South Island of New Zealand.	Lakeside Farmland Lake Hawea Central Otago Lakeside farmland dotted with sheep grazing in the lush fields overlooking Lake Hawea in Central Otago on the South Island of New Zealand.
Sweet Briar Flowers Lake Wanaka Central Otago Bright pink flowers on the Sweet Briar plant bloom along the lakeshore of Lake Wanaka in Central Otago, New Zealand bringing colour to the hillsides.	Lake Wanaka Shoreline Central Otago NZ The shoreline of Lake Wanaka in Central Otago on the South Island of NZ, brings to life the beautiful vegetation that flourishes along the base of the hillsides.	Beautiful Lake Wanaka Central Otago New Zealand The beautiful scenery of Lake Wanaka and the Makaroa River Valley in Central Otago on the South Island of New Zealand.
Kaikoura Peninsula Rugged Coastline Sunset Sunset colors explode across the rugged coastline of the Kaikoura Peninsula near the Seal Colony that reside on the South Island of New Zealand.	South Bay Canterbury NZ Sunset An amazing sunset encompasses the South Bay in Canterbury, NZ as the peaceful landscape and calm waters fill the area with silence.	Rolling Hills Kaikoura Peninsula Countryside New Zealand The countryside on the Kaikoura Peninsula on the South Island of New Zealand consists of rolling hills adorned in beautiful shades of green.
Historical Fyffe House Kaikoura New Zealand The historical Fyffe House along the coastline of Kaikoura on the South Island of New Zealand is known to be the oldest house around the region.	Toi Toi Grass Plants Picture Kaikoura Beach NZ Toi Toi grass plants are beautiful as they sway in the wind that blows across the Kaikoura beach in the Canterbury region on the South Island of New Zealand.	Beach Walkway View Kaikoura New Zealand At one area along the beach walkway, you can view the buildings and surrounding hillsides that make up a section of Kaikoura, New Zealand.
Canterbury New Zealand East Coast Village Cafes and shops line the main street in the small village in Canterbury on the East Coast of the South Island of New Zealand.	Sunset Cloud Cover Kaikoura Coast New Zealand The cloud cover over South Bay and the Kaikoura Coast on the South Island of New Zealand displays an array of hues during the sunset hours.	Cute Duck Picture Lake Rotoiti Nelson Lakes NP A female mallard duck keeps a wary eye on her cute ducklings as they take to the cool waters of Lake Rotoiti in the Nelson Lakes National Park, South Island, New Zealand.