The Top 20 Natural Monuments in Southland
Southland’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20
beautiful natural monuments in Southland. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
beautiful natural monuments in Southland. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
Last updated: October 13, 2025
Milford Sound / Piopiotahi is a fiord in the south west of New Zealand's South Island, within Fiordland National Park, Piopiotahi (Milford Sound) Marine Reserve, and the Te Wahipounamu World …
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Slope Point is the southernmost point of the South Island of New Zealand. It lies 24 kilometres south of the small settlement of Waikawa, near the south-western edge of the …
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Short stopover on the way to Milford Sound
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When you have climbed the 1000 meters of elevation gain under the virgin forest, you arrive on the wide ridge of the Luxmore, just above the crowns. And in the …
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Southernmost point of the South Island… destination point of Te Araroa
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Typical forest for New Zealand… always a feast for the eyes
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Stunning view after an awesome hike.
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Iris Burn Falls is a charming waterfall accessible on day three of the spectacular Kepler Track. It is reached after a 20-minute walk from the Iris Burn refuge. This is the only waterfall you will see along Kepler Track.
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The first part of Kepler Track crosses the rainforest of Fiordland.
A dense, mossy forest, and especially rich in ferns, one of New Zealand's emblems (with the Kiwi, the bird not the fruit).
A dense, mossy forest, and especially rich in ferns, one of New Zealand's emblems (with the Kiwi, the bird not the fruit).
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They're actually called Earland Falls 😜 the waterfall is 134 meters high... you can also get a shower from the spray
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