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- Destinations
- Australasia
- New Zealand
- South Island
South Island
The South Island is less populated than the North and appears to
have a slower pace of life, with rural scenes of sheep-filled
pastures and remote farm settlements backed by rugged snow-covered
mountains. The scenery is magnificent, and with its alpine
mountains, fjords, glaciers, lakes and forests it is possibly even
more spectacular than the North Island. Often arrogantly referred
to as 'the mainland' by South Islanders, the South is the main
destination of New Zealand tourism.
Canterbury is the hub of the South Island containing the largest
city, Christchurch, an English epitome, with punting on the River
Avon and a grand Anglican cathedral dominating the central square.
The Queenstown region is the capital for adrenalin-inducing
activities and the home of the bungy jump, with a history of gold
in the hills and rivers and set on a beautiful lake at the foot of
the Remarkables Mountains.
The southwest holds some of New Zealand's finest scenery and
natural wonders, including its highest mountain, Mount Cook or
Aoraki, 'cloud piercer'; the Frans Josef and Fox Glaciers
stretching down to within a few kilometres of the coast, the
magnificent Fjordland National Park with beautiful fjords,
waterfalls and forests, and several world-famous walking
tracks.
The South offers an abundance of activities and attractions set
in wondrous surroundings, with a huge diversity of things to see
and do.
Information & Facts
Language
The official languages in New Zealand are English and
Maori.
Money
Local currency is the New Zealand Dollar (NZD), divided into 100
cents. Most businesses accept MasterCard and Visa, and while Diners
Club and American Express are also widely accepted in the main
tourist centres, they might have limited acceptance elsewhere.
Travellers cheques and foreign currency can be exchanged at banks,
bureaux de change and some hotels. ATMs can be found in all towns
and cities.