South Island

New Zealand is a country that neatly falls into two halves, with a pair of main islands in the South Pacific.

I’ve already introduced you to my view of the North Island, where most of the population reside.

The south is more rural and rugged, studded with mountains and shimmering blue lakes. Its few cities include Dunedin and Christchurch, which continues to recover following the devastating earthquake of 2011.

For a British traveller, both islands have a comforting familiarity among the peace of fewer people. Overall South Island just edges it for me, while New Zealanders definitely have an affinity with north or south. Which side wins it for you?…

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: Lake Tekapu

: Milford Sound

: Christchurch

: Moeraki

: Mirror Lakes

: Dunedin

: Te Anau

: Queenstown

: Christchurch

: Kaikoura

: Christchurch

: Dunedin

: Walter Peak

: Lake Wakatipu

: Queenstown

: Lake Pukaki

: Oamaru

: Dunedin

: The Chasm, Fiordland

: Gore

: Milford Sound

: Moeraki

: Lake Wakatipu

: Picton

: Dunedin

: Picton

: Dunedin

Tags: Christchurch, Dunedin, Kaikoura, Lake Tekapu, Milford Sound, Mirror Lakes, Moeraki, New Zealand, photography, Queenstown, South Island, tourism, travel

11 thoughts on “South Island”

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literarylydi on August 26, 2019 at 00:11 said:

Another country I’ve visited! Although I haven’t yet blogged about it. It’s up there with Rapa Nui, maybe even better! Did you prefer the North or the South? I don’t think I can choose!

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- mikeosbornphoto on August 26, 2019 at 00:28 said:
  
  South :)
  
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FRED MELLICK on August 11, 2019 at 13:08 said:

It was a wonderful tour, FANTASTIC scenery, good bonding with new friends , and even with the many photos We personally took, yours were different and seen from another perspective —— GREAT. Thank You.

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- mikeosbornphoto on August 11, 2019 at 13:48 said:
  
  Hi Fred, thanks for coming by and great to hear from you. Yes, it was a very good experience and New Zealand didn’t disappoint. If it wasn’t so far away I’d pop back tomorrow!
  
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ckponderings on August 11, 2019 at 10:50 said:

Beautiful images, Mike. You should submit these to a magazine! I am particularly intrigued by the boulders. Naturally spherical?

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- mikeosbornphoto on August 11, 2019 at 10:52 said:
  
  Thanks Richard, it was quite a place. And indeed that’s how they come. Quite remarkable.
  
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Cos on August 11, 2019 at 10:35 said:

Why do we have to choose between ‘Perfect’ and ‘Peace’?

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- mikeosbornphoto on August 11, 2019 at 10:41 said:
  
  Even you can’t have it all, Koos ;)
  
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  - Cos on August 11, 2019 at 15:49 said:
    
    Aaaaaawwwww… 😢
    
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    - mikeosbornphoto on August 11, 2019 at 16:12 said:
      
      😆
      
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