New Zealand South Island - NZSI06 lake Powerful swells crash against cliffs

Powerful swells crash against cliffs while calmer beaches glow with soft morning light

this conical shaped rock resembles an old-fashioned sugarloaf

Situated not far from Yallingup

which is on the furthest southwest corner of the continent

These giants can tower over the forest floor with up to fifty metres in height and make up a large section of the Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park

New Zealand South Island - NZSI06 lake Powerful swells crash against cliffsDriftwood, one of many pieces on the Moeraki beach each with its own story. The South Island of New Zealand is the larger of the two islands by surface area but is less populated. The waters around the island are the Cook Strait, Tasman Sea and the Pacific Ocean. Running along the Island from North to South are the Southern Alps, home to Fox and Franz Josef glaciers and its highest peak Mount Cook.