Cities - New Zealand Villages

There are some beautiful and peaceful historic tiny villages in the South Island.

The Oamaru whitestone architecture is really unique. There was a strange art exhibition of iron made stuff in the city centre...

The big rounded rocks in Moeraki Beach are so impressive! And the thousands of shells and seaweeds make this place really special.

Arrowtown is a charming village born of gold in the 19th century. The Chinese Mining Village and its tiny huts are pretty interesting.

In Hokitika I took a walk to the beach to see the peaceful Tasman Sea. I also visited a jade factory. According to Maori legend, pounamu (jade) is the remains of a scary mythological water monster Taniwha, killed in pursuit of a famed explorer, Ngahue. Enjoy!

Oamaru

Moeraki

Arrowtown

Hokitika

Cities - Milford Sound / Fox Glacier

Milford Sound is a place near the Fiordland National Park: breathtaking landscapes! A pity it was raining, but the cruise across the mountains and to see the seals relaxing on the rocks were really worth it! Te Anau is on the way between Queenstown and Milford Sound. A tiny village with a beautiful lake surrounded by the Southern Alps.

The Fox Glacier is a long glacier located in the Westland National Park of New Zealand. To hike it was a dangerous but great experience! It's so huge that makes you feel like you're really nothing in the middle of all that ice... In the small town of Franz Josef we could relax at the hot pools and watch the Rugby World Cup final match (All Blacks defeated France!). Enjoy!

Milford Sound

Fiordland National Park

The Mirror Lake

Eglinton River

Milford Sound

Seals

Te Anau

Lake Te Anau

Fox Glacier and Franz Josef

Makarora

Haast Pass

Thunder Creek Falls

The Southern Alps

The Tasman Sea

Fox Glacier

Franz Josef

Franz Josef rainforest