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FIORDLAND NATIONAL PARK
WILDLIFE ENCOUNTERS
Marvel at the extraordinary beauty and World Get up close and personal with New Zealand’s
Heritage Site of New Zealand’s Fiordland wildlife. See Sperm whales, sea lions and Fur
National Park. Discover the 14 fiords that span seals at Kaikoura, you may even spot Orcas from
215 kilometres along the west coastline. Be in December to March and Humpbacks in June
awe of the natural wonders of Milford Sound and July. Find playful Hector’s dolphins off the
and Doubtful Sound. Enjoy a boat cruise, take a coast of Akaroa and Bottlenose dolphins in the
scenic flight or hike the many tracks throughout Bay of Islands. On land you may be lucky enough
the area. Visit the glow worm caves in Te Anau, to see a kiwi in the wild. Alternatively, observe
a picturesque town and the perfect base from them at one of many native zoos or sanctuaries.
which to explore Milford Sound. In Manapouri, Travel to the Otago Peninsula for glimpses of
discover Lake Manapouri by kayak or hike the New Zealand’s unique wildlife such as penguins
remote Dusky Track. and albatrosses.
Milford Sound, South Island Kaikoura, South Island
From mid-November to December
the pretty Lupin flowers are in bloom
at Lake Tekapo on the South Island
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