Fiordland is a geographic region of New Zealand in the south-western corner of the South Island,comprising the westernmost third of Southland. Most of Fiordland is dominated by the steep sides of the snow-capped Southern Alps,deep lakes,and its steep,glacier-carved and now ocean-flooded western valleys. The name "Fiordland" comes from a variant spelling of the Scandinavian word for this type of steep valley,"fjord". The area of Fiordland is dominated by,and very roughly coterminous with,Fiordland National Park,New Zealand's largest National Park.
Te Anau is a town in the Southland region of the South Island of New Zealand. In Maori,Te-Anau means the Place of the Swirling Waters. It is on the eastern shore of Lake Te Anau in Fiordland. Te Anau is 155 kilometres north of Invercargill and 171 kilometres to the southwest of Queenstown. Manapouri lies 21 kilometres to the south. Te Anau lies at the southern end of the Milford Road,117 kilometres to the south of Milford Sound / Piopiotahi.
Southland District is a New Zealand territorial authority that covers the south of the South Island as well as Stewart Island/Rakiura.
Manapouri is a small town in Southland / Fiordland,in the southwest corner of the South Island,in New Zealand. The township is the westernmost municipality in New Zealand. Located at the edge of the Fiordland National Park,on the eastern shore of Lake Manapouri,close to its outflow into the Waiau River,tourist boat services are based in the town.
Lake Hauroko is the deepest lake in New Zealand. The lake,which is 462 metres deep,is located in a mountain valley in Fiordland National Park.
Mitre Peak is a mountain in the South Island of New Zealand,located on the shore of Milford Sound.
The Waiau River is the largest river in the Southland region of New Zealand. 'Waiau' translates to 'River of Swirling Currents'. It is the outflow of Lake Te Anau,flowing from it into Lake Manapouri 10 kilometres (6 mi) to the south,and from there flows south for 70 kilometres (43 mi) before reaching the Foveaux Strait 8 kilometres (5 mi) south of Tuatapere. It also takes water from Lake Monowai.
Transport in Milford Sound in New Zealand is characterised by the remoteness of the area in which it is located. As a popular tourism destination in the South Island,Milford Sound and the village of the same name receive very large numbers of visitors. These tend to arrive and depart within just a few hours each day,as there is little accommodation at the Sound,leading to strong demand peaks for tourism services during the noon and early afternoon period. The journey from Te Anau is rated as one of the most photographic drives of the world.
Real Journeys is a South Island tourism company and is privately owned by the Wayfare Group. Other tourist ventures that are also owned by Wayfare include Cardrona Alpine Resort,Go Orange and the International Antarctic Centre.
The Haast-Hollyford road or Haast-Hollyford Highway is a long-standing proposal to link Haast via the Hollyford Valley to Milford Sound and Te Anau in the South Island of New Zealand. Proposals for this road have been mooted since the 1880s.
James Herries Beattie was a New Zealand bookkeeper,journalist,historian,ethnologist and bookseller. He was born in Gore,Southland,New Zealand on 6 June 1881.
Te Anau Airport,Manapouri serves the towns of Te Anau and Manapouri. It is not to be confused with the former and now closed Te Anau Aerodrome located just south of that town.
Southland is New Zealand's southernmost region. It consists mainly of the southwestern portion of the South Island and Stewart Island/Rakiura. It includes Southland District,Gore District and the city of Invercargill. The region covers over 3.1 million hectares and spans over 3,400 km of coast.
Sir Richard John Hayes is a New Zealand helicopter pilot. With over 30,000 flying hours,he is among New Zealand's most experienced pilots. He is the CEO of Southern Lakes Helicopters,a helicopter transport provider based in Fiordland.
The Mayor of Southland is the head of the municipal government of Southland District,New Zealand. The mayor is directly elected using the first-past-the-post electoral system. The current mayor has,since the 2013 local elections,been Gary Tong.
The 2014 New Year Honours in New Zealand were appointments by Elizabeth II in her right as Queen of New Zealand,on the advice of the New Zealand government,to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by New Zealanders,and to celebrate the passing of 2013 and the beginning of 2014. They were announced on 31 December 2013.
Leslie Hutchins was a New Zealand tourism operator and conservationist. Together with his wife,he bought a tourism company in 1954 that is today Real Journeys;it still remains mostly in family ownership. Hutchins was one of the founding members of the Save Manapouri campaign and became one of the initial six Guardians of Lake Manapouri.
The 2001 Queen's Birthday Honours in New Zealand,celebrating the official birthday of Queen Elizabeth II,were appointments made by the Queen in her right as Queen of New Zealand,on the advice of the New Zealand government,to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by New Zealanders. They were announced on 4 June 2001.
RealNZ is a New Zealand tourism company based in Queenstown. The company offers a range of travel,cruises and excursions in Queenstown,Te Anau,Fiordland and Stewart Island. It also operates two skifields Cardrona Alpine Resort,and Treble Cone,and the International Antarctic Centre in Christchurch. The company is the successor of a series of acquisitions in the South Island tourist sector over more than 60 years.The brand RealNZ was launched in October 2021 to bring together multiple brands and businesses including Real Journeys that were previously part of the Wayfare Group,although some of the businesses have retained individual branding.
