New Zealand South Island - NZSI12 long-exposure Redgate beach and a lone

Redgate beach and a lone rock covered with moss resists against the surge

Sunlight and rain

wind-carved forests and sweeping views across King George Sound create a location rich in texture

Wide-angle view of the timber walkway

New Zealand South Island - NZSI12 long-exposure Redgate beach and a loneGlacial waterfalls are plentiful around the South Island and flow all year round. The South Island of New Zealand is the larger of the two islands by surface area but is less populated. The waters around the island are the Cook Strait, Tasman Sea and the Pacific Ocean. Running along the Island from North to South are the Southern Alps, home to Fox and Franz Josef glaciers and its highest peak Mount Cook.