Lake Wakatipu
Lake Wakatipu
Lake Wakatipu is a real lake located on the South Island of New Zealand. Its northern shore is home to the famous town of Queenstown, a small town surrounded by picturesque river bays, shaped like a lightning bolt. The lake's water is clear and transparent, earning it the name 'Emerald Lake'. The mountain scenery on both sides of the lake is breathtakingly beautiful, offering different stunning views both day and night, captivating all who see it.
Lake Wanaka
Lake Wanaka
Lake Wanaka is located in the Otago region of the South Island of New Zealand. Surrounded by towering mountains, it is the fourth largest lake in New Zealand and the source of the country's largest river, the Clutha River. Lake Wanaka has become a famous lake tourist destination in New Zealand, where visitors can enjoy activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The lake's water is clear and transparent, presenting a deep blue color. Viewed from above, it looks like a sparkling sapphire on the earth.
Milford Sound
Milford Sound
Milford Alpine Highway truly exists on New Zealand's NO.94 highway and is acclaimed as one of the most beautiful and scenic alpine highways in the world. It is the only road leading to Milford Sound, which has been rated as one of the 'Top Ten Travel Destinations in the World' and is part of New Zealand's largest national park, Fiordland National Park. Along the way, you will deeply explore World Heritage sites and many famous attractions such as Lake Te Anau, Eglinton Valley, Mirror Lakes, trails, and the Homer Tunnel.
Mount Eden
Mount Eden
Mount Eden is located approximately 5 kilometers south of the city center and is the crater of an extinct volcano. It has an elevation of 196 meters, and from the summit, you can overlook the city and the nearby sea. There is an observation deck at the top, offering a wide view, making it a great spot to enjoy the cityscape. In the past, Mount Eden was known as the 'Pa' fortress by the Maori people. Looking down from the observation deck, you can see the inverted conical crater. Nowadays, people graze cattle here.
Glenorchy
Glenorchy
Glenorchy is often referred to as the 'Lord of the Rings town.' Many scenes from the 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy were filmed here, including Lothlórien, Amon Hen, Orthanc, and Isengard. Here, you can see the northwest slope of Mount Earnslaw, which is the Misty Mountains in the film, where the Fellowship of the Ring tried to cross the Redhorn Pass. Additionally, you can find Lothlórien in the beech forest on the road to Paradise in the village of Glenorchy.
Moeraki Boulders
Moeraki Boulders
On the South Island of New Zealand, about 40 kilometers south along the coast from Oamaru, there is a small fishing village called Moeraki. Whenever the tide recedes, people can see more than 50 huge round stones emerging from the sea, which is a natural landscape of the area.
Lake Tekapo
Lake Tekapo
Lake Tekapo is renowned for the mysterious color of its water. The glacial water from the melting glaciers of the Southern Alps carries fine rock powder into the lake, giving the water a milky blue hue. This is a unique natural feature of the lake.
Lake Taupo
Lake Taupo
Lake Taupo is one of the largest lakes in New Zealand. In the Taupo region, no matter where you are, you can see a towering volcano. However, Lake Taupo itself is a stunning sight. It was formed by a massive volcanic eruption, so large that it even obscured the sun.
Thousands of years of volcanic activity have created many unique landforms, such as boiling craters, mud pools, fumaroles, and geysers. These geothermal features are intertwined with Maori myths and legends, forming the unique cultural landscape of this region.
