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Photos of Fiordland and Southland

This is a photo gallery of images from the Fiordland National Park and Southland regions of New Zealand. See what the Fiordland National Park and Southland areas of New Zealand have to offer by browsing though our photo gallery including local landscapes, flora and fauna.

NOTE: These photos are the property of the Fiordland Local and submitting local photographers. The photos are not to be copied or reproduced without our prior permission. To gain permission please contact Fiordland Local.

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Fiordland Coast
Fiordland Coast
Fiordland, looking ominous from off the coast.
Looking West
Looking West
Looking west to the entrance of Breaksea Sound.
The Guardian Rocks
The Guardian Rocks
The rocky entrance to a fiord.
A Southern Fiord
A Southern Fiord
Looking east from the air into a southern fiord.
Cold Camp
Cold Camp
A cold camp for photographers above Breaksea Sound
The Pickup
The Pickup
Breaking the silence
Deep and Steep
Deep and Steep
Deep water and steep walls of Doubtful Sound
Wet Jacket Arm
Wet Jacket Arm
The head of Wet Jacket Arm, well named with up to 9m of rain a year and a long way from the coast.
Outer Dusky Sound
Outer Dusky Sound
A sea of islands about the outer area of Dusky Sound.
Dusky by Air
Dusky by Air
Looking east to the entrance to Dusky Sound from the air.
Folds of Dusky Sound
Folds of Dusky Sound
Early sun kisses the folds of Dusky Sound
After the Rain
After the Rain
After the rain, in Long Sound, which is well inside Preservation Inlet at the very bottom of the Fiordland coast.
Kayaking
Kayaking
A solitary kayaker taking a moment in the breathless silence.
Hall Arm
Hall Arm
Inside Hall Arm in Doubtfull Sound. Below these waters live lots of the rare black coral trees.
The Photographer
The Photographer
Getting the shot made a little easier, high above Breaksea Sound looking west.
Manmade in Fiordland
Manmade in Fiordland
At Te Oneroa, a large winch drum with local nature guide Ron Peacock
High Dawn
High Dawn
At dawn, a tarn high above Breaksea Sound.
At Anchor in Preservation Inlet
At Anchor in Preservation Inlet
As night sets in the Wanderer sits at anchor in Preservation Inlet. This is a winter cruise with Real Journeys and a great way to explore the southern fiords.
Glaciation
Glaciation
Thomson Sound. The rock proved too hard for the ice as the glacier carved its way through this valley.
Misty Sounds
Misty Sounds
An unnamed corner that could be anywhere in the southern fiords, with its deep and moist forests creating these common mists. An artist & photographers delight.
The Native Bush
The Native Bush
These trees cling to the steep walls. There is no soil only self perpetuating humus of there own creation. This makes the perfect conditions to live in.
 
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View from Te Anau

Float plane

Wings and  Water Te Anau

This iconic float plane is situated on the lakefront of the Te Anau township.  It can take you to the heart of these fiords featured in the Fiordland Album. A must do when visiting the area.  Phone 64 03 249 7405


Kepler Challenge Photos
All photos marked with * have been taken by Sarah Stirrup of Te Anau. The rest are my own.