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South Island New ZealandNew Zealand's South Island New Zealand lives in the shadow of neighboring Australia, but has so much to offer and can be covered entirely in a matter of weeks. The South Island hosts a few large cities, two of which are Queenstown? and Christchurch?. If you'd rather trade the car for hiking boots, though, you won't be disappointed with the array of mountain vistas, trails and pint-sized towns set well off the beaten track. The South Island's Attractions Time is no issue: because the island is so small, you can hike the Hooker Valley, touch the Franz Josef glacier and tour Lake Tekapo in just a few days. Viewing the island by car is ideal, as you make your own itinterary and are able to pull over to photograph sheep at sunrise should the moment present itself. For those who don't know, lakes aren't always a murky green. The glacial waters of Lake Tekapo glow a bright turquoise. If you're sick of seeing blue, Mt. Cook and Aoraki have snowy white peaks that provide excellent scenery. 
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