Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Regions at a Glance
Canterbury, Arthur's Pass & Aoraki/Mt Cook
Mountains
River valleys, soaring Southern Alps peaks, glaciers, mountain passes, the highest spot in
the land and some of NZ's finest high-country tramps.
Night Skies
The night skies above Lake Tekapo are so clear and the stars so bright that they have been
designated as the Aoraki Mackenzie Dark Sky Reserve. Visit Mt John Observatory and en-
joy the show.
History
Akaroa and the Banks Peninsula celebrate their French heritage, while inland lie the histor-
ical riches of the pioneering prospectors in alpine passes to the West Coast. Aoraki/Mt Cook
was where Sir Edmund Hillary learned the ropes.
