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SOUTH ISLAND 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 that 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, paragliding, 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. Wellington Christchurch Te Anau Kaikoura Greymouth Westport Oamaru Invercargill Mount Cook Timaru Blenheim Darfield Glenorchy Methven Palmerston Alexandra Balclutha Dunedin Queenstown Nelson Stewart Island South Island Fjordland National Park Aoraki Mt. Cook National Park Tasman Sea Lake Wakatipu Lake Te Anau Milford Sound Cook Strait Pegasus Bay Canterbury Bight S O U T H P A C I F I C O C E A N Franz Josef Glacier 0 100 miles 0 100 km St. Omer Park Queenstown Gardens Ben Lomond Scenic Reserve Queenstown Hill Recreation Reserve Lake Wakatipu Queenstown Bay Skyline Gondola Main Town Pier Steamer Pier 0 1/8 miles 0 1/8 km Frankton Arm Athol St. Weaver St. Anderson St. Kent St. Turner St. Malaghan St. Ballarat St. Beetham St. Sydney St. Frankt o n R d . Stanley St. Coronation Dr. Melbourne St. Hallenstein St. Dublin St. York S t. Suburb St. Pen i ns u l a St. Adelaide St. Hobart St. Brisbane St. Park St. Earl St. Church St. Marine Parade The Mall Cow Ln. Beach St. Rees St. Shotover St. Man St. Isle St. Hay St. B r ec o n S t. Robins Rd. Edgar St. Memorial St. Lake St. Lake E splanade Camp St. G o r ge R d . 6 1 2 8 4 5 QUEENSTOWN 3 7 36 South Island