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SOUTH ISLAND ra tS t. t. ns tS lle n Ke te in St . ey . in bl D u St . 8 ar ad e F r a n k t o n R d. Ade laid e St. Hoba rt St. Pa rk St. Br isb an e St. Queenstown Bay dn St . St Sy rk Yo . St e . r ga E d St . . rn St St ou rl . m ha lb Ea St et . St ley an Coro natio n Dr. ch ur Be t. Me St Ch nS Ha . ll eP Palmerston Ln a eM rin Main Town Pier SOUTH PACIFIC OCEAN Oamaru lla ha t. Th w Ma Steamer Pier Ba . e t. St St. Omer Park Queenstown Lake Alexandra Wakatipu nad . 3 Canterbury Bight pla Be t. St Es Lake Co es Te Anau 4 Christchurch 7 S ach rS mp Re Timaru Lake Te Anau Darfield 2 Pegasus Bay Methven Glenorchy t. Fjordland National Park eS Mount Cook Milford Sound Lak 1 Aoraki Mt. Cook Franz Josef National Park Glacier ve Ca Sh o ot lag Pe n i n s . 6 lS St . ho St . Kaikoura n Ma Ma At Hay Greymouth rn Tu t. S rs er St Cook Strait l ria mo . M e St St . de t. rb . I s le An S on bu Rd . ins Ro b St Blenheim South Island G o rg e Rd . Wellington Nelson Westport Brecon Ben Lomond Scenic Reserve Tasman Sea Queenstown Hill Recreation Reserve 5 r a ve We S t . Su Skyline Gondola ul a St . Dunedin Invercargill Stewart Island Queenstown Gardens Balclutha 0 0 miles km 100 100 Lake Wakatipu Frankton Arm 0 QUEENSTOWN 0 miles km 1/8 1/8 The South Island is the largest of the two main islands of New Zealand, and is a destination of picture postcard beauty together with a past steeped in history. There, you can enjoy a diverse range of activities all year-round, whether your passion is for the outdoors, culture, or simple relaxation. Nature lovers will delight in its spectacular glaciers, dense forests, pristine beaches and unique wildlife, while city sophisticates will find joy in its metropolises. Kaikoura offers its visitors a unique combination of ocean and mountains. The stunning coastal alpine scenery includes a host of eco-tourism activities, including whale-watching, dolphin swimming and seal snorkeling. Walk the Kaikoura Peninsula Walkway, and discover seal and bird colonies along the coast. Visit the South Island's largest city of Christchurch, known as the "Garden City" because of its many stunningly beautiful gardens. Other central city attractions include great shopping, the beautiful Neo-Gothic Arts Centre, the historic tram which loops the city center, the Christchurch Gondola, and the International Antarctic Centre. Queenstown provides year-round action-packed thrills, such as jet boating, white water rafting, parapenting, and bungee jumping. And, if you love wine, you're in luckâwine tasting is fast becoming one of the more popular ways to experience the greater Queenstown region. 36 South Island