- Address: Lakefront Dr, Te Anau 9640, New Zealand;
- Website: doc.govt.nz;
- Phone: +64 3-249 7924;
- Open: 08:30 to 17:30
The largest National Park of New Zealand is the Fiordland, located in the northwestern part of the island of South .
Nature and landscapes of the National Park
To preserve the unique nature of the island state, its richest flora and fauna, the New Zealand government decided to create the National Park "Fiordland". This event occurred in 1952, and in 1986, the "Fiordland" entered the UNESCO List of Protected Areas and is considered part of the World Heritage.
Travel to the National Park "Fiordland" is like a fairy tale. The nature of the local places is generous to beauty and delicacy, you can often see absolutely incongruous things. For example, on the territory of the "Fiordland" side by side there are tropical forests and snow-covered glaciers, exotic parrots and amusing penguins.
Special attention should be paid to the Durran mountain range that originated in New Zealand over 450 million years ago. Its highest point is the summit at an altitude of 2746 kilometers. Durran has remained unchanged for many centuries, scientists explain this by the resistance of the mountain massif to erosion.
The National Park "Fiordland" is famous for its fjords, which are divided into large and small. The most beautiful are considered to be Milford, Dautfull, George, Brexi, Dusky.
Indisputable adornment of the Park are the permanent waterfalls: Sterling, Lady Bowen, Sutherland. After the rain, a lot of small waterfalls are formed, but the wind carries them, the water of many of them does not have time to touch the ground.
Flora of the Park "Fiordland"
The vegetation world of the National Park "Fiordland" is rich and diverse. This is facilitated by remoteness from civilization and man, a favorable climate.
Most of the park is covered with evergreen forests, formed by a beech. The age of some trees reaches eight hundred years. In addition, here you can see laurels, seagrass, rosaceous, myrtle trees, creepers, bushes, ferns, mosses, lichens.
The forest comes to an end and the mountain steppe begins, in which grows acifila, olearii, hionochliya, fescue, celmisia, bluegrass, buttercup.
The Valley of the Park was covered by numerous swamps, with characteristic vegetation.
Fauna of the park
Even more impressive is the animal world of the National Park, which is represented by different kinds of animals.
The most numerous family are feathered, among which there are many endemic species: southern kiwi, yellow-eared jumping parrot, rock wren, shepherd dog, zook-billed zuyek, arrows, yellow-headed mokhua. Disappearing species: kea, kahe, kakapo. Fjords are inhabited by penguins, albatrosses, petrels.
Sea giants living in the "Fiordland" can be called killer whales, sperm whales, humpback whales. On the coast colonies of fur seals, lions, leopards, elephants settled. In the bays, you can observe bottlenose dolphins, dark dolphins, and dolphins.
In the park "Fiordland" there are over three thousand insects, fireflies and mushroom mosquitoes are very interesting.
Underwater world of the Park fascinates with its beauty. Fresh water is above the sea layer, so the fish live near its surface. If you go on a boat trip, you can quite see, and if necessary, touch some of the inhabitants of the local waters.
Rest in the Park
In addition to observing the beauties and inhabitants of the Park, tourists are offered a wide variety of recreation. If desired, you can make a survey flight over the "Fiordland", ride on a boat on one of the lakes of the park, visit the research observatory, located under the water. Active recreation is represented by sea kayaking, scuba diving, bicycle rides, car darts, fishing.
Helpful information
The National Park "Fiordland" is open all year round. You can get to its territory for a fee. In the city of Te Anau there is an administrative center, which deals with all coordination issues. Also in the city there are many comfortable hotels and modern restaurants offering national cuisine, car rental is provided.
How to get to the "Fiordland"?
To get to the "Fiordland" in New Zealand is most convenient from the town of Dunedin . You can do it in a convenient way for you: by sea or by highway. The city has an international airport that accepts flights from abroad. Neighboring Glenorchi is equipped with a small airport specializing in domestic passenger transport.
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