The south island of New Zealand is even more picturesque than the north Island, if that is possible. Here are a selection of views you will see if you travel from north to south down the west coast.
Nelson then Murchison
If you travel from the north by Ferry you land in Picton, then it is a short drive to Nelson, city of art and music. Driving from Nelson to the West Coast you pass the village of Murchison where the quaint wooden church stands out against a backdrop of wooded hills.

Watercolour 27 x 18 cm

Watercolour 27 x 18 cm

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Down the West Coast then crossing the Alps at Haast
The West Coast of New Zealand is a must-do drive. The Southern Alps to the East cause the clouds to rise and drop a lot of their moisture on the west. The west might be wet, but it has amazing forests with lichen dripping off the trees. It is a great place for bird watching. Then you drive over the Haast Pass to Queenstown.

Watercolour 27 x 17 cm

Watercolour 27 x 18 cm

Watercolour 21 x 15 cm

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Watercolour 30 x 21 cm

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Dunedin on the East Coast
From Queenstown you drive through the rugged landscape of Central Otago to Dunedin on the East Coast. Dunedin is a University city and has an art school and a vibrant music scene.

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Watercolour 27 x 18 cm

Watercolour 30 x 21 cm