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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Mussel Farm Kenepuru Sound Waitaria Bay Marlborough Sounds New Zealand The ropes and buoys that can be seen on the surface of the water is a muscle farm in Kenepuru Sound near Waitaria Bay in Marlborough on the South Island of New Zealand. Aquaculture is a huge part of New Zealand's industry.	Cape Foulwind Sunset Coastal Scenery Tasman Sea West Coast New Zealand Cape Foulwind is near Westport on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand. It is a gorgeous place of exquisite coastal scenery, especially at sunset like in this picture - the sky is all soft colors, but the rocks here can be very dangerous.	Black Sooty Mould Fungus Nelson Lakes National Park New Zealand Colourful leaves stand out against the Black Sooty Mould Fungus along the Bellbird Walk at Lake Rotoiti in Nelson Lakes National Park on the South Island of New Zealand. This black fungus is a black coating along the surface.
Skippers Canyon Queenstown Central Otago New Zealand Skippers Canyon near Queenstown in Central Otago on the South Island of New Zealand is a popular tourist destination and a place where people travel to experience some of the adventure that New Zealand has to offer in its wilderness.	Snowcapped Mt Aspiring National Park South Island New Zealand The Majestic Mt Aspiring is found in Mt Aspiring National Park on the South Island of New Zealand and is one of the highest mountain ranges in the whole country. It is also a popular mountain to climb and many come here just to do that.	Dusky Dolphin Watching Tour Encounter Kaikoura New Zealand Dusky Dolphins jump and play in the water around the East Coast of the South Island of New Zealand as seen during a dolphin watching tour with Encounter Kaikoura, a tour company based out of Kaikoura, New Zealand.
Hectors Dolphins Akaroa Harbour Banks Peninsula Wildlife Canterbury New Zealand Two Hector's Dolphins cruise the waters of the Akaroa Harbour of the Banks Peninsula in Canterbury on the East Coast of the South Island of New Zealand. These dolphins are the most well-known in the Cephalorhynchus genus.	Blue Sky Above Crown Range Road Central Otago South Island New Zealand The blue sky is clear and bright with just a few clouds dotted above the Crown Range Road in the Central Otago region of the South Island of New Zealand. This road is very well-known in New Zealand among travellers and is a very popular spot.	Swingbridge Buller River West Coast South Island New Zealand The swingbridge across the Buller River on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand is the longest in the whole of New Zealand and is a popular tourist attraction for visitors looking for a thrill.
Sheep Portrait Picture Titirangi Bay Campground Marlborough South Island New Zealand A pretty sheep stands still and allows its picture to be taken in the Titirangi Bay Compound in Marlborough, on the the South Island of New Zealand. The blue tag in the sheep's ear is a form of identification on the farm where the campground is located.	Hectors Dolphin Picture Akaroa Harbour Canterbury New Zealand Identified by its unique rounded dorsil fin, the Hector's dolphin is one of the smallest cetaceans in the world at an average length of 1.4 metres (4.59 Feet). It is one of four species of dolphin in the genus Cephalorhynchus.	Apricots Fruit Central Otago South Island New Zealand There's nothing quite like the taste of fresh picked apricots, eaten straight from the tree. Central Otago is a region on the South Island also known as the fruit basket of New Zealand, an area which produces fresh, plump stone fruit and crisp apples.
Endangered Yellow Eyed Penguin Reserve Otago New Zealand A Yellow Eyed Penguin rests in the grass at the Penguin Place Reserve on the Otago Peninsula in Otago, which is located on the East Coast of the South Island of New Zealand. This reserve was founded in 1985 and was built to protect these animals.	Northern Royal Albatross Taiaroa Head Colony Otago South Island New Zealand A Northern Royal Albatross, proper name Diomedea epomophora sanfordi, part of the Taiaroa Head Colony, flies high in the sky over the Otago Peninsula near Dunedin in Otago on the East Coast of the South Island in New Zealand.	Dunedin City Railway Station Architecture Otago South Island New Zealand The Dunedin Railway Station, which opened in 1906 in Dunedin City in Otago on the East Coast of the South Island of New Zealand, is one of the most recognizable buildings in the area. This is the fourth building to serve as the railway station.
Longest Lake Wakatipu Central Otago Scenery New Zealand The longest lake in New Zealand, Lake Wakatipu in Central Otago is a huge glacier carved canyon etched out around 15,000 years ago then filled with fresh water flowing from surrounding rivers.	Sand And Waves West Coast Tasman Sea South Island New Zealand A beautiful summer scene of soft sand and the constant waves of the Tasman Sea lapping at the shores of Kohaihai Beach on the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island. This beach, situated near the town of Karamea, is the start of the famous Heaphy Track.	Fiordland National Park Waterfall Falls Creek Milford Road South Island New Zealand A waterfall, called Falls Creek, cascades over a series of hard rock shelves in a small canyon surrounded by dense native bush along the Milford Road in Fiordland National Park on the South Island of New Zealand.
Main Divide Mountain Range Southern Alps South Island New Zealand The Main Divide, also known as the Southern Alps, are a ridge of mountains on the South Island of New Zealand which divide the East Coast from the West. The Main Divide is also shared by two national parks: Westland National Park and Mt Cook National Park	Canterbury Coastline Sunset Kaikoura Range New Zealand A beautiful view from the end of the Kaikoura Peninsula of the Kaikoura Mountain Range towering above the Pacific Ocean coastline during sunset. This region of the Canterbury coastline is world renowned for being the home to the giant Sperm Whale.	Tasman Sea Coastline West Coast South Island New Zealand Situated 22 kilometres west of the Fox Glacier townsite, the gravely shores of Gillespies Beach face the Tasman Sea coastline on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand.
South Island Lighthouse Coastline Picture Nugget Point New Zealand Set on a rocky headland in the Catlins district along the East Coast of the South Island of New Zealand, the Nugget Point Lighthouse faces the Pacific Ocean along a rocky stretch of coastline.	Sea Lions New Zealand Marine Mammals Two New Zealand Sea Lions sun themselves on the beach at Waipapa Point in the Catlins along the Southern Scenic Route on the east coast of the South Island in New Zealand. These marine mammals breed and live around the coastlines of New Zealand.	Little Shag Picture Catlins Highway Otago South Island New Zealand These birds, commonly known as 'Little Shag' can also be known by the name of Little Pied Cormorant in Australia. This bird is commonly seen along the Catlins Highway near water in Otago on the South Island of New Zealand.
Bird Species Of New Zealand Spur Winged Plover Pied Oystercatcher South Island Two birds native to New Zealand, the Spur-Winged Plover, and the Pied Oystercatcher, forage at the water's edge in an estuary near Hinahina, which is along the popular Southern Scenic Route on the east coast of the South Island in New Zealand.	Bridal Veil Falls Skippers Canyon Waterfall South Island New Zealand The powerful falls known as Bridal Veil Falls can be seen here from Skippers Road, in Skippers Canyon and is popular tourist destination for visitors to the South Island of New Zealand.	Maruia Falls West Coast Waterfall South Island New Zealand Maruia Falls can be seen in the distance across the clear water and rocks of Maruia River. This is part of the Maruia Falls Scenic Reserve, which is near Murchison, a small town on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand.
Hookers Sea Lion Waipapa Point South Island New Zealand A Hookers Sea Lion, native to New Zealand, relaxes on the beach at Waipapa Point along the Catlins Coastal Heritage Trail, which is part of the Southern Scenic Route in Southland, the South Island of New Zealand.	Aerial View Sperm Whale South Island Coast New Zealand An aerial view of a Sperm Whale as it swims along the surface of the water during a Whale Watching flight with 'Wings over Whales'. This flight took place from Kaikoura, Canterbury on the East Coast of the South Island in New Zealand.	Cute Penguin Picture Catlins Forest South Island NZ A cute Yellow Eyed Penguin walks along the rocks in the Catlins Forest at the Petrified Forest, located in Porpoise Bay and Curio Bay in Otago, on the South Island of New Zealand. These penguins are a native species there.
Nestor Notabilis Kea Bird Darran Mountains Fiordland New Zealand A Cheeky Kea, proper name Nestor notabilis, takes a closer look at a car antenna in the Fiordland National Park, which is located along the Milford Road near the Homer Mountains in the South Island of beautiful New Zealand.	Native Yellow Eyed Penguin Bird South Island New Zealand A Yellow-Eyed Penguin, a native marine bird of New Zealand, makes it way to nest near the Fossil Forest at Curio Bay, on the Southern Scenic Route of the South Island. The Fossil Forest is found in the Catlins district of the South Island.	Glacial Landscape Westland National Park New Zealand The 13 kilometre long Fox Glacier carves out a glacial path through the mountainous landscape of Westland National Park on the South Island of New Zealand.
Adventure Sea Kayaking Abel Tasman National Park New Zealand A paddle in the Anchorage Bay Lagoon completes a full day of sea kayaking adventure on the waters of the Abel Tasman National Park on the South Island of New Zealand.	First Church Interior Dunedin City Otago New Zealand In stark contrast to its exterior design, the interior of the First Church of Otago is more along the lines of Colonial styling. This grand church is situated in the city of Dunedin, New Zealand and was designed by NZ's most eminent architect RA Lawson.	Highway 6 New Zealand State Highway 6 or Glacier Highway is the longest state highway on the South Island of New Zealand.
Roadside Sign Central Otago Lake New Zealand Along the roadside to Lake Hawea in Central Otago on the South Island of New Zealand, a sign warns travellers to slow down due to the winding road.	Ripe Apricots Orchard Trees Central Otago An orchard of apricot trees near Roxburgh in Central Otago, New Zealand has branches full of ripe apricots reading for harvesting.	Commercial Fruit Picker Apricot Tree Central Otago A commercial fruit picker spends days picking each apricot from the tree in an orchard near Roxburgh in Central Otago on the South Island of New Zealand.
Apricot Shipping Crate Central Otago Orchard A wooden shipping crate is used during harvest time to aid the commercial picker in the orchard near Roxburgh in Central Otago on the South Island of New Zealand.	Commercial Apricot Picker Central Otago New Zealand A commercial apricot picker starts his day with his helpful machine and makes his way through the orchard near Roxburgh in Central Otago, New Zealand picking all the ripe fruit.	Apricot Trees Orchard Roxburgh Central Otago NZ An orchard full of apricot trees decorates the landscape near the town of Roxburgh in Central Otago on the South Island of NZ.