New Zealand South Island - NZSI06 autumn Karri trees lined up in

Karri trees lined up in Boranup Forest

the karri tree

this conical shaped rock resembles an old-fashioned sugarloaf

typical of this region

Some will be growing on tree trunks and fallen logs while others will be growing on the forest floor in sheltered and damp spots

New Zealand South Island - NZSI06 autumn Karri trees lined up inDriftwood, one of many pieces on the Moeraki beach each with its own story. The South Island of New Zealand is the larger of the two islands by surface area but is less populated. The waters around the island are the Cook Strait, Tasman Sea and the Pacific Ocean. Running along the Island from North to South are the Southern Alps, home to Fox and Franz Josef glaciers and its highest peak Mount Cook.