NEW ZEALAND ~ Campbell Island - Sub Antarctic - UNESCO

... Spectacular coastline vieuw of a remote, uninhabited subantarctic nature reserve of New Zealand... the island is known for its rugged terrain, steep cliffs, and unique flora and fauna... globally renowned for its unique "megaherbs"...large, flowering herbaceous plants that have evolved to thrive in harsh, windy conditions... they are endemic to New Zealand's subantarctic islands... these fields of flora often grow in association with the Southern Royal Albatross, which nest among the megaherbs and tussock grasslands... because it is a highly protected site you can only visit via organized expedition cruises... of the five islands, access for tourists is allowed at specific sites on Enderby Island, the main Auckland Island and Campbell Island... Thanks Jodine! ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ 

© Henry Elsom
Campbell Island / Motu Ihupuku is the main island of the Campbell Island group, which is the most southerly of the New Zealand Subantarctic Islands in the remote Southern Ocean. Covering 112.68 km² and featuring volcanic, mountainous terrain rising to 569 m at Mount Honey.

The most prominent megaherbs are the Bulbinella rossii (Ross Lily). Known for its bright yellow flower spikes that can dominate the landscape. And the Anisotome latifolia (Campbell Island Carrot). A striking plant with large, vibrant pink flower bunches that contrast with the often gloomy subantarctic weather. (shown on the postcard)

Campbell Island became a nature reserve in 1954, and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1998 as part of the designation of all of the New Zealand Subantarctic Islands.

 

Stamp

Local Motifs 

(Issued 23-03-2011)

NEW ZEALAND ~Marahau and Otuwhero Inlet - South Island~

... Pretty aerial view often described as the "gateway" to Abel Tasman National Park... Marahau is known as a charming, un-commercialized, and laidback rural village with traditional Kiwi baches an iconic, typically small and rustic New Zealand holiday home... Otuwhero Inlet is located at the entrance to Marahau... a peaceful, scenic area with tidal flats and mangrove areas... they are often highlighted for their stunning natural beauty, starting point for Abel Tasman Coastal Track hikes, water taxi departures, and sea kayaking tours... many visitors recommending it as a base for exploring the area... Thanks a lot Sophie! (✿◠‿◠)

Abel Tasman National Park is a national park at the north end of New Zealand's South Island. It covers 237.1 km2  of land between Golden Bay / Mohua and Tasman Bay / Te Tai-o-Aorere, making it the smallest of New Zealand's national parks.  In 1942, the area was protected by the Government and named the Abel Tasman National Park.

It is named after Abel Tasman a dutch navigator who in 1642 became the first European explorer to sight New Zealand and who anchored nearby in Golden Bay. 

The park is part of the Te Wāhipounamu (South West New Zealand) area of protected wilderness along the west side of the island that was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1990.
 

Stamps:

Live for yourself

Native Frogs 

(Issued 02-07-2025)

NEW ZEALAND ~ Mirror Lakes - Fiordland National Park - UNESCO ~

...  A great sunrise view... the lakes are famous for their still, reflective water known for creating spectacular mirror-like reflections of the Earl Mountains... one of new zealand's most iconic natural attractions... a visit to the Mirror Lakes involves walking along a wooden boardwalk dotted with viewing platforms... the view from the wooden platforms is pretty awesome and you have the opportunity to spot native birds... the Mirror Lakes are safeguarded by international regulations and are part of the global network of Protected Sites...Thanks a lot Susan! (✿◠‿◠)

Fiordland National Park is over 1.2 million hectares in size (one of the largest National parks in New Zealand and one of the largest in the world) located on the South Island and was established in 1952. Mirror Lakes is the first lake you’ll reach when heading north from Te Anau along the Milford Road.

Te Wahipounamu (Māori for "the place of greenstone") was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1990 and covering 26,000 km², the site incorporates four national parks: Aoraki/Mt Cook, Fiordland,Mt Aspiring and Westland National Park.
 

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Christmas 

(Issued 01-10-2025)

NEW ZEALAND ~ Sandlfy Bay - Abel Tasman National Park - UNESCO ~

...Panoramic view of one of New Zealand's many stunning beaches... towering sand dunes descend onto a wide beach with surging waves... headlands and coastal rock formations shelter the area from the elements... the Falls river flows past... sandfly bay is a wonderful spot to explore... the bay is often thought by locals to have been named for a small biting insect known as the sandfly, but this is incorrect... it was  actually named for the sand which, given the windy nature of this coast, flies from the tall dunes surrounding the bay... Thanks a lot Aaron! (✿◠‿◠)

Photo: Markus Baumann
Sandfly Bay is a beach at the Pacific coast of Otago Peninsula on the South Island located in the Abel Tasman National Park.

Abel Tasman National Park is New Zealand’s smallest National Park at only 237 km2 in size, but has among the most visitors. In 2008 an extra 7.9 km2, including the formerly private land known as Hadfields Clearing, were added to the park. In 1942, the area was protected by the Government and named the Abel Tasman National Park. 

It is named after Abel Tasman a dutch navigator who in 1642 became the first European explorer to sight New Zealand and who anchored nearby in Golden Bay. 

The park is part of the Te Wāhipounamu (South West New Zealand) area of protected wilderness along the west side of the island that was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1990.  

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Christmas 

(Issued 06-11-2019)

NEW ZEALAND ~ Cape Reinga Lighthouse ~

... Lovely view of Cape Reinga Lighthouse showing Signpost Northland... one of the most important landmarks of Te Paki that stands on the edge of a steep rocky cape where the Pacific Ocean and the The Tasman Sea meet... it is an iconic spot to visit in New Zealand as it is famed for being almost the Northernmost point of the country... Cape Reinga or Te Rerenga Wairua in Maori is not only a stunningly beautiful place, it is also the most spiritually significant place for Maori culture in New Zealand... it is here that after death, all Māori spirits travel up the coast and over the wind-swept vista to the pohutukawa tree on the headland of Te Rerenga Wairua...Thanks Aaron!【ツ】

Cape Reinga Lighthouse standing at an impressive 10m in height and 165m above sea level was completed in May 1941. Built with many salvaged parts from the nearby Motuopao Island lighthouse which had served the area from 1879 until it was decommissioned due to the difficulty accessing it.

Cape Reinga Lighthouse was the last manned light built in New Zealand and was fully automated in 1987. It is now managed remotely by computer from Wellington.

The 1000-watt light bulb magnified by the lens system throws a signal of warning 49 km out to sea and is often the first light in New Zealand that sailors see. 

Surville Cliffs on North Cape, 30km farther east is actually the Northern most point. 

Stamp: 

Queen Elizabeth II, 1926-2022 

(Issued 06-09-2023)

NEW ZEALAND ~ The Good Shepherd Church - Lake Tekapo - UNESCO ~

...Spectacular Starry Night view ✰✰✰... the Milky Way shining majestically above the Church of the Good Shepherd on the shores of Lake Tekapo... it isn't big, it isn't fancy but it is in one of the World's few dedicated Dark Sky Zones - areas where there is little to no light pollution... and also one of the most photographed places in New Zealand... Thanks a lot Susan! (✿◠‿◠)

Looking at the sky and connecting to it sits at the heart of humanity. It’s one of the earliest activities every single culture on the planet did, and the night sky is intrinsically connected to who we are as humans.“When we start to sever that bond, we change who we are as a people. We’re changing the way we understand our world and the things that are important to us. We need to try and put together better ways of using lights and caring for our night sky.”                                                                                                               Rangi Mātāmua

Photo: © 2014 Sebastian Warneke
Lake Tekapo located in the South Alps Mountains, is a famous glacier-covered lake on New Zealand's South Island and surrounded by snow-white mountains. 

The Church of the Good Shepherd was built in 1935 and named after a sculpture of a shepherd dog and made entirely of rock blocks. The area of the church is only 20 to 30 square meters, which is very small.The stone arch is so small that it can only accommodate one person to step in. There is a small stone cross on the north roof, a small bell tower on the west side of the south roof, and a small bronze bell hangs in the arched wall hole. The roof is a black stone piece.

This place is the first town in the world to be listed as a "Starry Sky Nature Reserve" by UNESCO.

 

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Scenic Definitives 

(Issued 005-2007)

NEW ZEALAND ~ Akaroa Harbour - South Island ~

.. A wonderful scenic turquoise harbour view next to rolling green hills during sunrise... once a fishing and farm service town, it now serves mainly holidaymakers and tourists... located inside the caldera of a sunken volcano, making it ideal habitat for marine mammals and birdlife... within its waters, dolphins, seals and little blue penguins can be seen for those who go on sailing tours, kayaking excursions and catamaran cruises...the Akaroa Marine Reserve lies at the mouth of the harbour...  Thanks a lot Ravindra!ヽ(ヅ)ノ

Akaroa is located on the Banks Peninsula in the Canterbury region which is one of the South Island’s most interesting volcanic features. It was originally an island that was formed by two individual volcanic cones. The craters of these volcanoes are how what we know as the Lyttelton and Akaroa Harbours.

Although it is located in a former British colony, Akaroa Harbour is decidedly French as this Christchurch enclave was originally founded by pioneering French settlers in 1840, making it the only French town in all of Aotearoa.

Stamp:

Scenic Definitives 

(Issued 09-05-2007)

NEW ZEALAND ~ Rakaia Gorge - Canterbury ~

... Amazing aerial nature view of the Canterbury Plains in the South Island with Mount Hutt in the background... New Zealand's South Island hosts the purest natural landscapes you'll ever experience... the Rakaia river cuts through the foothils of the Southern Alps creating the picturesque Rakaia Gorge... Rakaia Gorge has many tourist attractions and travel activities... take a jet boat ride, go fishing, head out on a scenic walk with stunning views or just enjoy the incredible turquoise shades of this river gorge... Thanks a lot Ravindra!ヽ(•‿•)ノ

South Island, Māori Te Waipounamu, island is the larger and southernmost of the two major islands of New Zealand, in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, the other being North Island.

The South Island is shaped by the Southern Alps which run along it from north to south, the east side of the island is home to the Canterbury Plains a lowland area.The plains cover an area of 240 by 70 km bordering on the Pacific Ocean. The Rangitata, Rakaia, and Waimakariri are the main rivers.

Mount Hutt (Māori: Opuke) rises to the west of the Canterbury Plains above the braided upper reaches of the Rakaia River. Its summit is 2190 metres above sea level.

Stamps: 

Health Stamps - Designs showing photographs by Lord Snowdon

(Issued 31-07-1985)

Holiday Hideaways

(Issued 06-11-2002)

New Zealand's Victory in 1995 America's Cup

(Issued 16-05-1995)

Southern Lights

(Issued 08-02-2017)

NEW ZEALAND ~ Mitre Peak - Fiordland National Park - UNESCO ~

... A bit mysterious view of a well-known and striking iconic mountain... one of the most photographed mountains in New Zealand that rises a stunning 1692m straight up out of the fiord in Milford Sound, towering above the water... its also one of the tallest sea cliffs in the world... named because of its resemblance to the shape of the bishop's mitre, when viewed from the south... the peak is actually a closely grouped set of five peaks, although from most easily accessible viewpoints, it appears as a single point... there are six routes up to Mitre Peak... with another wonderful "Lord of the Rings stamp...Thanks a lot Susan!【ツ】 

Fiordland National Park is over 1.2 million hectares in size and located on the South Island of New Zealand. It was established in 1952. Out of Fiordland National Park’s 14 fiords, Milford Sound is the only one accessible by road. Beginning under the  Rahotu / Mitre Peak, Milford Sound Piopiotahi (Māori name) runs 16km to the Tasman Sea.

Te Wahipounamu (Māori for "the place of greenstone") was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1990 and covering 26,000 km², the site incorporates four national parks: Aoraki/Mt Cook, Fiordland,Mt Aspiring and Westland National Park.

Stamp: 

The 20th Anniversary of the "Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers"  

(Issued 07-09-2022)

NEW ZEALAND ~ The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 20th Anniversary ~

... Wonderful LOTR postcard😍 issued to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the release of one of the greatest fantasy epics of all time turned into a masterpiece of a movie🎥... an amazing storyline based on a great novel... the cast is good, the effects (even today), the music is fantastic, the story and characters are totally brilliant... and the landscapes and scenery in this movie are breathtaking... for a movie that was released 20 years ago, The Fellowship of the Ring and the entirety of Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings trilogy still looks amazing... one of the few movies  that I will watch over and over again... I absolutely LOVE them❤️... I'm so happy to have one of the six unique maximum cards (pre-paid postcards)... each card has a gummed stamp affixed on front with special "first day of Issue LOTR  postmark"... and includes pre-paid postage to anywhere in the world...Thanks a million Susan! (✿◠‿◠)

 ©2021 New Line Productions-New Zealand PostFrom backside postcard:

"After Frodo has been stabbed, Arwen the elven princess flees with him on her horse through a prairie then a wood as the Black Riders nearly overtake them. They cross a river then Arwen conjures up a flood that sweeps away the Nine, who return to Mordor temporarily. The river scene was filmed at the Shotover River, which flows through the rocky gorge Skippers Canyon, near Queenstown."

The new 20th anniversary set postcards features original paintings by Wellington artist Sacha Lees, who was an illustrator, sculptor and concept artist on the Jackson films.

The Lord of the Rings is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential film series ever made. It was a major financial success and is among the highest-grossing film series of all time with $2.991 billion in worldwide receipts.

 

Stamp :

Prepaid Flight to the Ford 

(Issued 01-09-2021)

NEW ZEALAND ~ Doubtful Sound - Fiordland National Park - UNESCO ~

... Spectacular view of the deepest and second longest of New Zealand's fjords... it is one of the islands best-kept secrets... there are towering fjords, lush native rainforest, cascading waterfalls and wildlife hidden around every corner deep in the heart of Fiordland National Park... sometimes called 'the Sound of Silence'... you can experience Doubtful Sound by kayak, scenic flight... take a day cruise or an overnight cruise or kayak... New Zealand Fur Seals and Fiordland Crested Penguins can be seen on many of the small islets at the entrance of the fjord... Thanks a lot Susan! (✿◠‿◠)

Doubtful Sound is 40 kilometres long and has a depth of up to 421 metres with several thin arms that empty into the vast Tasman Sea

It was named 'Doubtful Harbour' in 1770 by Captain Cook, who did not enter the inlet as he was uncertain whether it was navigable under sail.  It was later renamed Doubtful Sound by whalers and sealers, although it is not technically a sound but a fiord.

Fiordland National Park is over 1.2 million hectares in size and located on the South Island of New Zealand. It was established in 1952.

Te Wahipounamu (Māori for "the place of greenstone") was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1990 and covering 26,000 km², the site incorporates four national parks: Aoraki/Mt Cook, Fiordland,Mt Aspiring and Westland National Park.

Stamps:

Insects - Native Daphne Moths
(Issued 05-02-2020)

NEW ZEALAND ~ Pompallier Mission and printery - Russel - North Island - Unesco Tentative ~

... Great view of a unique beautiful maintained house and a vital piece of New Zealand founding history... Pompallier House is one of the few buildings in the country that can claim true historic and cultural significance... this amazing French style building is now a very interesting small museum and New Zealand’s oldest industrial building...  a place where courageous French Catholic missionaries translated religious texts into reo Māori... printed and bound them into books...  it must have been hard work back in the 1840´s to print 40.000 prayer books... it is still functional with very informative guides taking you through the book making process... formerly known as "the Hell hole of the Pacific" for its drunken and raucous behavior...  it also has a really lovely garden and nice views on the bay... a must see... Thanks a lot Susan!(✿◠‿◠)

Ⓒ Photo: 2014 Ruth Lawton
Built in 1842, Pompallier Mission originally housed a printery. It is just one of several buildings, including a chapel and various outhouses. Situated in a beautiful waterfront setting in Russell in the Bay of Islands, an area on the east coast of the Far North District of the North Island.

The museum is named after Jean Baptiste Pompallier, the first vicar apostolic to visit New Zealand, who founded a number of missions in the North Island.

It is part of the Kerikeri Basin historic precinct (2007) on the UNESCO Tentative List.

"Pikitia" postcards (Maori for picture, film, painting) are printed in New Zealand. They use paper stocks sourced from mills certificated with ISO 14001 in environmental management, made from wood pulp with is Elemental Chlorine Free (EFC) and printed with vegetable based inks which contain less than 1% mineral oils, and are made from renewable sources.
Stamps:

Christmas
(Issued 06-11-2019)

NEW ZEALAND ~ Routeburn Track - Fiordland National Park - UNESCO ~

... Fantastic view of the finest and largest National park in New Zealand... and one of the largest in the world... this remarkable natural environment features stunning fiords, untouched rainforest, shimmering lakes, spectacular waterfalls and snow-capped peaks... the west coast is deeply indented by 14 fiord's stretching over 215 kilometres... a slice of nature at its best... the Fiordland NP attracts  560,000 visitors per year, of which around 80% are foreigners... despite these numbers, this National Park remains largely unexplored, not only because of its remote location, but also because of its immense size... "the Routeburn Track" is the favorite option out of New Zealand's "Great Walks" for anyone who wants a walking-at-the-top-of-the-world experience... this 32-kilometer trail takes two to four days... along the way, the trail passes through meadows and alpine pastures, past waterfalls and traversing swing bridges, over gorges, and up into the mountain highlands with extensive vistas across the Southern Alps...once more a nature lover's dream destination on a postcard💚😍💚...  Thanks a lot Susan!【ツ】

Fiordland National Park is over 1.2 million hectares in size and located on the South Island of New Zealand. It was established in 1952.

The variety of habitats in this National Park allow a diverse flora and fauna to thrive and its isolation has meant a large number of unique species, over seven hundred plants, are found only here.
Fiordland National Park is, and was, home to some of the strangest of New Zealand’s birds. Also there is the kea, the only alpine parrot in the world and the kiwi, which is native to New Zealand.
The world’s only flightless parrot, the käkäpo live here.

Te Wahipounamu  (Māori for "the place of greenstone") was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1990 and covering 26,000 km², the site incorporates four national parks: Aoraki/Mt Cook, Fiordland,Mt Aspiring and Westland National Park.

Stamps:

2X Kupe - The Great Navigator
(Issued 05-06-2019)

NEW ZEALAND ~ Mount Aspiring National Park - UNESCO

... Fantastic "Kiwi" National Park nr3... majestic peak of Mount Aspiring with spectacular blue glacial fields and surrounded by snow covered peaks... a wonderful mixture of remote wilderness... beautiful river valleys and ravines.... a hiker's paradise and a must see for birders and mountaineers... Thank so much Helen for three wonderful NP parks new to my collection!! ❀◕ ‿ ◕❀

"Mount Aspiring the centrepoint of Mt Aspiring National Park, South Island"
It was established in 1964 as New Zealand's tenth National Park and third largest national park. It covers 3,562 square kilometres (1,375 sq mi) at the southern end of the Southern Alps.

The national park is named after Mt Aspiring. At 3,027 metres tall, the mountain is the highest outside of the Aoraki Mt Cook region. It is a pyramid-shaped peak with four ridges and thick rain forests clothing the western slopes.

Maori called Mount Aspiring, Tititea, meaning steep peak of glistening white.

Mount Aspiring National Park is part of Te Wai Pounamu, the southwest New Zealand World Heritage Area.


Stamp:

Geography & Meteorology (Seas, lakes & rivers)
 (Issued 18-05-2016)

NEW ZEALAND ~ Tongariro National Park - Mount Ruapehu - UNESCO ~

... Amazing scenery of one of the most active volcanoes in the world.... and the oldest National Park in the country... important for its Maori cultural and spiritual associations... Mount Ruapehu is New Zealand's biggest ski resort... visitor's can also enjoy walking, mountain biking, camping, mountaineering and rock climbing... Tongariro National Park was also the main setting for the land of Mordor in the Lord of the Rings trilogy... Emyn Muil area was filmed on the slopes of Mt Ruapehu...  Thanks a lot Helen!!【ツ】

"Mt Ruapehu from the Desert Road - North Island"
Tongariro National Park is situated in the middle of the North Island, in the Ruapehu Districts and covering almost 80.000 hectares. The park was established in 1887, making it the oldest national park in New Zealand. There are three active volcanoes in Tongariro National Park including Ruapehu, Tongariro, and Ngauruhoe. The summits of these volcanoes are considered sacred.

Mt Ruapehu is the largest active volcano in New Zealand rising above the surrounding plains to 2797m.  It is the highest peak in the North Island, with several subsidiary peaks. There are several small glaciers around the summit slopes – the only glaciers at present in the North Island.

Ruapehu is the Māori word for ‘pit of noise’ or ‘exploding pit’.

UNESCO designated Tongariro National Park as a mixed cultural and natural World Heritage Site in 1990.

Stamp:

Geography & Meteorology (Seas, lakes & rivers)
(Issued 18-05-2016)

NEW ZEALAND ~ Aoraki Mount Cook National Park - UNESCO ~

... First of three wonderful new National Parks and UNESCO sites👍... with the highest mountain... longest glacier and far from city lights, the stargazing here is magnificent... a must-visit both day and night... there are three bouncy suspension bridges and the possibility of seeing kea (native New Zealand parrots) in the car park before or after a hike... famous by Sir Edmund Hillary when he trained here before his historic first ascent of Mt. Everest... today, Mount Cook's South Ridge bears Sir Hillary's name since August 2011... Thanks a lot Helen! (✿ ♥‿♥)

"The Hooker Valley and Sealy Tarn with Aorika Mount Cook and the Southern Alps in the background." Photo: Warren Jacobs
Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park is a rugged land of ice and rock located on South Island and contains more than 140 peaks standing over 2,000m (6,600 ft) and 72 named glaciers, which cover 40 percent of its 700 square kilometres (170,000 acres).

The Park is named after the highest mountain, which is recorded at 3,724 metres tall. The European name, Mt Cook, was given to honour Captain James Cook who first surveyed New Zealand, despite Captain Cook never seeing the mountain. In 1998, the mountain was officially named Aoraki Mt Cook to incorporate the historic Maori name for the mountain.

The park was established in 1953 and "Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand"  became a UNESCO WHS Site in 1990 and incorporates Fiordland, Westland, Mount Aspiring and Mount Cook National Parks.

Stamp:

Geography & Meteorology (Seas, lakes & rivers) (Issued 18-05-2016)

NEW ZEALAND ~ Aladdin's Cave - Orakei Korako ~

... Beautiful panoramic view of Orakei Korako also known as The Hidden Valley... this geothermal is situated in tropical trees and ferns... it looks like a scene out of Jurassic Park... also scenes from the BBC's Natural History Series Walking with Dinosaurs were filmed at Orakei Korako... it is probably the best thermal area left in New Zealand... Thanks a lot Aaron!!ヽ(ヅ)ノ

Photo: Bob Beresford
From backside postcard:
"A view looking up from inside this deep cave in the Orakei Koraka thermal area. There's a hot water pool at the bottom. Native Punga ferns are growing at the entrance."
Orakei Korako (Māori for "The Place of Adorning") and Thermal Park are located in a valley north of Taupo on the banks of the Waikato River in the Taupo Volcanic Zone.

Ruatapu cave meaning sacred cave also known as Aladdin's Cave descends steeply into volcanic tuff. Tuff is consolidated ash deposited from a volcanic eruption, this one being from an eruption approximately 100,000 years ago. The cave extends 45 metres into the surrounding rock and descends for 23 metres. The small pool at the base of the cave is known as Waiwhakaata or 'The Pool of Mirrors'.

The Maori people once used the pool at the base of Aladdin's Cave as a place to clean themselves.

Stamp:

Southern Lights
(Issued 08-02-2017)

NEW ZEALAND ~Westland Tai Poutini National Park - Franz Josef Glacier - UNESCO ~

...Stunning panoramic view of one of the most spectacular glaciers in the world...a natural wonder and immense slow moving river of ice (one inch a year) ..Thanks a lot Sabine!!

Photo: Bob Beresford Westland Tai Poutini National Park is located on the western coast of New Zealand's South Island. It was established in 1960 and  covers 1,175 km² and extends from the highest peaks of the Southern Alps to a wild and remote coastline.

Franz Josef Glacier is the steepest and fastest moving glacier in New Zealand. At 12 kilometer long, 2,600 meters high, this 7000 year old body of ice is sliding down a mountain valley into a rainforest. Franz Josef can be safely viewed from as close as 15 meters.The area surrounding the two glaciers is part of Te Wahipounamu, a World Heritage Site park.

Backside postcard:
A view looking south-east over the popular Franz Josef Glacier, named after an Australian King. In the distance, Mt Tasman an Mt Cook rise above the Southern Alps. A huge number of people walk to the base of the glacier, and even take guided trips up on it, but flying around the area is also a spectacular option.

Stamps:

Scenic Definitives
(Issued 09-05-2007)

Scenic Definitives
(Issued 04-08-2010)

NEW ZEALAND ~Wellington-The Cable Car ~

...Great view of the capital city Wellington and harbour....a ride with the historic Cable Car is one of the cities most popular tourist attractions...‘Welly’ was voted 'the coolest little capital in the world' in Lonely Planet's Best in Travel (2011)...Many thanks Deane!!

ⒸPhoto and design Bob Beresford The Cable Car service opened in 1902 - it runs from Lambton Quay, Wellington's main shopping street, to the suburb of Kelburn. From the top, one gets an overall view of Wellington and its harbour. In 1979 both cars were replaced with two modern Swiss-made units.

From backside card:
Looking down towards the capital city of Wellington from the top terminal of the Cable Car. It's a scenic trip from the city top, which is next to the Botanic Gardens.

Stamps:
Alpine Plants
(Issued 07-06-1972)
Definitive Mitre Peak
(Issued 02-10-1995)
Maori Crafts
(Issued 21-02-1996)

NEW ZEALAND ~The Remarkables and the Kawarau river-Queenstown-Otago ~

Breathtaking natural scenery and panoramic view of the  wonderful serie: "New Zealand Wide"... the island at the bottom of the earth...according to the postcard, perfect place for fishing...Many thanks Deane!!

With nice stamps: WWII Poster Art stamp-commemorating the 75th anniversary of the outbreak of WWII and scenic definitives self adhesive stamp

Photo Andris Apse - @First Class Publications Ltd The Kawarau River drains Lake Wakatipu, in northwestern Otago, New Zealand. The river  passes through the steep Kawarau Gorge. Containing many rapids and strong currents, the river can be dangerous and has claimed many lives.

The Remarkables are a mountain range and skifield in Otago, South Island of New Zealand. Located on the southeastern shore of Lake Wakatipu, the range lives up to its name by rising sharply to create an impressive backdrop for the waters.