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Mitre Peak rising above the calm water of Milford Sound on a sunny day
New Zealand

New Zealand's South Island: Fiords, Glaciers and Alpine Lakes

Fiords, glaciers, turquoise lakes and some of the darkest skies on Earth, all within a day's drive of each other. Here is how New Zealand's South Island fits together, and why its summer is the perfect escape from a North American winter.

November 9, 2026

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