Fiordlands is a New Zealand's largest national park. It was claimed as the "8th wonder of the world" by Rudyard Kipling. The North and the South islands were used in the filming of Tolkien's "Lord of the Ring" series. The South island is less in less inhabited, thus you can enjoy more quietness, peace and nature.
The wildlife in this area include dolphins, seals and bird. Introduced species include mice, rats, hare and deer. Among the birds are the Kakapo, the only flightless parrot in the world. Also there is the kiwi, which is native to New Zealand. The Park is heavily forested with Nothofagus trees, a large variety of understory shrubs and ferns being present: examples of the forest floor vegetation include Crown Fern and Blechnum discolour.
Spring in Fiordland is often one of the most unsettled periods in Fiordland's weather as the region shakes of winter and start to warm up for summer. Changeable weather and frequent showers makes the region vibrant, waterfalls are invigorated and the rain forest comes alive with smells and sounds of the new growth.
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