英文：
50 Places—South Island

Best time to go: A year round destination, with skiing in winter, and warm summers.

From the idyllic beaches of Abel Tasman National Park, to the snow capped mountains of the Southern Alps, New Zealand’s South Island offers a wealth of beautiful and diverse scenery.

Located some 1500 miles east-southeast of Australia, the island is dominated by the Southern Alps, which run for 300 miles along the island. These are the backbone of the island and contain more than 360 glaciers.

The Fiordlands in the far south west of the island consist of picturesque flooded glacial valleys. Milford Sound is perhaps the most famous of the glacier-carved fiords, and here you will find majestic mountain peaks, sheer granite cliffs, ice blue waters and cascading waterfalls.

It is possible to take a cruise on the Sound, and witness the natural splendour close up, and Milford Sound is also becoming increasingly popular for more adventurous activities such as kayaking and diving.

With all this stunning scenery to soak up, South Island is a perfect destination for visitors who simply want to unwind and relax, enjoying the surroundings.

However, Queenstown is New Zealand’s self-proclaimed extreme sports capital, where you can try bungee jumping, sky diving, whitewater rafting and skiing. So whether you are after breathtaking natural sights or adventure, there is plenty on the South Island to get your adrenalin pumping.

译文：
50个地方--新西兰南岛

最佳观光时间：全年的时间，冬天可以滑雪，暖夏也很适合。

从亚伯塔斯曼海国家公园的田园海滩，到南阿尔卑斯山冰雪覆盖的山脉，新西兰南岛展现了众多美丽而多彩的景色。

在澳洲东南部1500英里的南岛在向岛内延伸了300英里的阿尔卑斯山脉的脚下。这些是南岛的脊柱并且包括了300多个冰河。

南岛西南部的费多兰有许多独特的被水淹没的冰谷。米佛响峡也许在冰雕峡湾中是最有名的，在那里你会看到气势磅礴的山峰，峻峭的花岗岩悬壁，蓝色的冰水和直奔而下的飞瀑。

你可以在响声中巡游，见证大自然的壮观，米佛响峡也开始越来越多地成为橡皮船和跳水这样的冒险活动的胜地了。

沉浸在所有这些景致中，南岛对于那些只想要放松身心，享受周围环境的游客来说绝对是一个极佳的选择。

然而，皇后镇是新西兰自称的极端运动之都，在那里你可以尝试蹦极，跳伞，冲浪或是滑雪。所以，无论你是在观览惊人景观还是冒险之后，南岛的这些大量的惊奇的经历都会令你心跳。