"This is a test site about the amazing flora and fauna
of New Zealand's Fiordland. A region of towering peaks, heavy
rain, steep fiords and a unique ecology.
It is an anomaly that this unique marine environment is not actually
in Fiordland National Park. This stems from an era when only land
based conservation was seen as important whereas today we take
a far broader ecosystem approach."
"Fiordland National Park is a world heritage area and is
home to some of the worlds most dramatic and untouched scenery.
The main center of Fiordland is the resort town of Te Anau, lying
at the foot of Lake Te Anau. Te Anau is the gateway to Fiordland
and is the start of the road which leads to the famous Milford
Sound.
From Te Anau you can also travel to Manapouri, and then on to
Doubtful Sound - "The Sound of Silence". Scenic boat
trips are available on both sounds.
Visitors to Fiordland have a huge range of attractions to choose
from - scenic flights, launch cruises, kayaking, diving, hiking
tracks and fishing to mention a few."
