Discover Fiordland National Park

Fiordland National Park covers a vast part of south-western New Zealand, where glacial valleys, deep lakes, steep mountains and exceptionally high rainfall create some of the country’s most powerful landscapes. Water is everywhere here, from major fiords to small streams and temporary waterfalls.

The scene on this magnet brings several of those elements together. Clear water rushes over smooth rock in the foreground before meeting a still alpine lake, while steep grey mountains rise behind it with patches of snow high on the ridges. The contrast between movement in the stream and stillness on the lake gives the photograph much of its character.

Fiordland can be explored by road, boat and on foot, with famous destinations such as Milford Sound forming only one part of a much larger wilderness. Rain and rapidly changing cloud often transform the same valleys within hours, feeding waterfalls and giving the mountains a different mood.

This Fiordland magnet recalls the sound and movement of mountain water as much as the scenery itself. A visit year or personal message can turn the lake-and-cascade view into a reminder of one particular day in New Zealand’s south-west.