Franz Josef Glacier view from Sentinel Rock, Westland National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Southern Alps, West Coast, South West New Zealand, South Island, New Zealand, Pacific. Michael Krabs Image Broker/Newscom. Find it on Newscom.com: ibpremium058968
We are in the midst of National Parks Week here in America, but my eye has been caught by a National Park on the western coast of New Zealand’s South Island. I am speaking of Westland Tai Poutini National Park.
The park has just about everything, from glaciers, to scenic lakes, to beautiful forests. The images that I found on Newscom of Westland National Park, are just mind blowing to me and I had to share. Especially while we are still dealing with crazy weather around the world, where some days we are enjoying what feels like a nice summer day and then the next we have our parkas back on. Personally I would love for the warm weather to come and stay, but I know a few who take advantage of flurries up in the mountains. Westland National Park has images that show it all. So no matter what you climate you crave, you can experience it in this National Park.
So check out these images (and the more we have back at Newscom) of Westland National Park.
New Zealand, South Island, Westland National Park. Forest detail, moss clad rocks along small stream. Fredrik Norrsell / DanitaDelimont.com "Danita Delimont Photography"/Newscom. Find it on Newscom.com: ddpphotos087924
Bridge and Waiho River, near Franz Josef Glacier, West Coast, South Island, New Zealand. David Wall / DanitaDelimont.com "Danita Delimont Photography"/Newscom. Find it on Newscom.com: ddpphotos083057
Blue Ice Cave, Franz Josef Glacier, West Coast, South Island, New Zealand. David Wall / DanitaDelimont.com "Danita Delimont Photography"/Newscom. Find it on Newscom.com: ddpphotos082913
New Zealand, South Island, Westland National Park. Barb Cestero backpacking on the Copland Track, crossing shields creek. Fredrik Norrsell / DanitaDelimont.com "Danita Delimont Photography"/Newscom. Find it on Newscom.com: ddpphotos087915
New Zealand, South Island, Westland National Park. View of Copland River from the Copland Track. Fredrik Norrsell / DanitaDelimont.com "Danita Delimont Photography"/Newscom. Find it on Newscom.com: ddpphotos087925
New Zealand, South Island, Westland National Park, hiker in native tree fern forest below Fox Glacier, model released. Kevin Schafer / DanitaDelimont.com "Danita Delimont Photography"/Newscom. Find it on Newscom.com: ddpphotos088543
Mount Tasman and Mount Cook, Aoraki, Mount Cook National Park reflected in Lake Matheson, Westland National Park, Southern Alps, west coast, South Island, New Zealand. Michael Krabs Image Broker/Newscom. Find it on Newscom.com: ibpremium059014
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