The mountains of the Southern Alps dominate the landscape of a New Zealand's South Island creating some of the most stunning scenery in the world as they shelter a rich collection of ancient glaciers. Their dramatic slopes challenge mountaineers in summer and skiers in winter. TABLE OF CONTENTS: Introduction to New Zealand’s South Island - Overview - Culture - Location & Orientation - Climate & When to Visit - Sightseeing Highlights - Christchurch - International Antarctic Centre - Christchurch Botanical Garden - Quake City - Tranzalpine - Dunedin - Cadbury World - Speights Brewery - Baldwin Street - Larnach Castle - Royal Albatross Center - Fort Taiaroa - Queenstown - Fear Factory Queenstown - Nelson - World of Wearable Art & Classic Cars Museum - Wanaka - Stuart Landsborough's Puzzling World - Mount Aspiring National Park - Glacier Country - Franz Josef Glacier - Fox Glacier - Kaikoura - Seal Colony - Invercargill - Southland Museum & Art Gallery - E. Hayes & Sons - Lord of the Rings Tours - Recommendations for the Budget Traveller - Places to Stay - Hagley Park Motel - Goldridge Resort - Arcadian Motel - Kaikoura Top 10 Holiday Park - Invercargill Apartment Hotel - Places to Eat - Nova - Fergburger - Groper Garage - Morrison Street Cafe - The Coffee House Restaurant & Cafe - Places to Shop - Shopping in Glacier Country - Buying Greenstone - Wool products - Cookie Time - Fudge Cottage
