Marlborough Sounds
The Marlborough Sounds are an extensive network of sea-drowned valleys created by a combination of land subsidence and rising sea levels at the north of the South Island of New Zealand. According to Maori mythology the sounds are the prows of the sunken waka (canoe) of Aoraki. The steep, wooded hills and small quiet bays of the sounds are sparsely populated, as access is difficult. Many of the small settlements and isolated houses are only accessible by boat. Awesome holiday spot with calm bays and great swimming and fishing.
South Island, NZ
Marlborough Sounds
The Marlborough Sounds are an extensive network of sea-drowned valleys created by a combination of land subsidence and rising sea levels at the north of the South Island of New Zealand. According to Maori mythology the sounds are the prows of the sunken waka (canoe) of Aoraki. The steep, wooded hills and small quiet bays of the sounds are sparsely populated, as access is difficult. Many of the small settlements and isolated houses are only accessible by boat. Awesome holiday spot with calm bays and great swimming and fishing.
South Island, NZ