Te Wāhipounamu - South West New Zealand World Heritage Area

To the south, Fiordland's steep U-shaped valleys and coastal fjords are evidence of past glaciation. These are some of the most remote landscapes in the country. A variety of short walks are available, along with the famous Milford and Routeburn tracks.

Further north, Aoraki / Mount Cook is New Zealand's highest peak at 3754m. A number of short walks are nearby, along with the more challenging Ball Pass and [[278|Copland Track]. 

The coastal rainforests of Westland include easy walks to the feet of Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers as well as the classic overnight walk to Welcome Flat Hot Pools.