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New Zealand's Magnificent Scenery
Wednesday, Sep 27 2006 |
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In the geological sense, New Zealand has had a colourful past. The ice age carved the exquisite fretwork of Fiordland and the Marlborough Sounds, huge tectonic forces pushed up the Southern Alps and volcanism on a fearsome scale shaped (and continues to shape) much of the North Island. The result of all this action is scenery to die for a landscape jam-packed with interest.You'll find a variety of awesome landscapes in New Zealand, all within easy reach of each other. Spectacular glaciers, picturesque fiords, rugged mountains, vast plains, subtropical forests, volcanic plateaus, miles of coastline with gorgeous sandy beaches - its all here. No wonder New Zealand is becoming so popular as a location for movies! Strange and unusual experiences await the traveller who checks out New Zealand's idiosyncrasies. Peer into the bright blue of glacier ice, smell the sulphurous steam from a seething geothermal vent, delve into the limestone underworld or watch a waterfall plunge more than 600 metres into one of the worlds deepest fiords. Your explorations will be rewarded with a sense of awe that will never quite go away. |
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