South of South Island new Zealand

You will then descent over the western coastline through the renowned "pancake rocks" of Punakaiki. Leaving the rugged coastline and connecting the Canterbury Plains via the Arthur Pass. The biggest town on the South Island, Christchurch is gradually being reconstructed after a major quake in 2012.

Come to the Sumner Bay beach, the Banks Peninsula, the Antarctica Centre and Christchurch Arts Gallery. The Kaikoura is one of the most attractive areas of the state. The snowcapped peaks overlooking the oceans and the wonderful jagged shoreline offer seal and lion sunsets.

Talking about eating, make sure you stop at one of the trailers along the Kaikoura street and savour fresh lobsters on Kiwi Trail. You can swim with Hector Islanders, see seals or cetaceans, walk the Kaikoura Coast Track and don't miss the Hummer in the town or small street cars, a true delicacy.

Drive on to Blenheim, famous for its many vinyards and world-class wine, and then visit Abel Tasman National Park, one of New Zealand's most scenic attractions. Soak up the contrasts of colors in the tropic jungle, pristine sand dunes and blue water of the Tasman Sea.

Have a swim with sealions, walk the parks, eco-safari on Farewell Spit and see the national parks by boat or canoe. Leave Abel Tasman is never simple, but the western coastline is full of surprise. You' ll find a jagged countryside with thick sub-tropical flora, untamed sandy shores and an unbridled ocean and a very small people.

It' s New Zealand in its most pure form! Punakaiki along this coastline draws travelers for its sculptural nature, the renowned "Pancake Rock", created by the soil degradation of the ocean, rains and canyons. See the pancake rocks, hike in the tropical woods, go canoeing on the Pororari River. Walk over the Arthur's Pass from the rugged, savage west coastline to the Great Plains of Canterbury.