New Zealand - Sub-Antarctic Islands

"The New Zealand Sub-Antarctic Islands consist of five island groups (the Snares, Bounty Islands, Antipodes Islands, Auckland Islands and Campbell Island) in the Southern Ocean south-east of New Zealand. The islands, lying between the Antarctic and Subtropical Convergences and the seas, have a high level of productivity, biodiversity, wildlife population densities and endemism among birds, plants and invertebrates. They are particularly notable for the large number and diversity of pelagic seabirds and penguins that nest there. There are 126 bird species in total, including 40 seabirds of which five breed nowhere else in the world." 

Source: UNESCO World Heritage

Postcard 1 Enderby Island - Auckland Islads
Coastal vegetation of Enderby Island, Auckland Islands is New Zealand Sub Antarctic Islands UNESCO World Heritage site. Many old NZ stamps used. Thanks to Jodine of Christchurch, New Zealand.

Postcard 2
Postcard received showing a stream and natural vegetation of Auckland Islands.

Postcard 3 - Snares Island
Snares Crested Penguins in Northwest Island, Snares Islands, New Zealand. Thanks to Jodine of South Island, New Zealand.

Postcard 4 - Snares Islands
New Zealand Fur Seal amongst kelp, Northwest Island, Snares Island. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Thanks to Jodine of Christchurch, New Zealand.

Postcard 5 - Campbell Island
Bulbinella and Anisotome megaherbs along Campbell Islad coastline, Sub Antarctic Islands. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Thanks to Jodine of Christchurch, New Zealand.

New Zealand - Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand

"The landscape in this park, situated in south-west New Zealand, has been shaped by successive glaciations into fjords, rocky coasts, towering cliffs, lakes and waterfalls. Two-thirds of the park is covered with southern beech and podocarps, some of which are over 800 years old. The kea, the only alpine parrot in the world, lives in the park, as does the rare and endangered takahe, a large flightless bird. The Westland and Mount Cook National Park and the Fiordland National Park, which were previously inscribed on the World Heritage List, are part of the Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand" 

Source: UNESCO World Heritage

Postcard 1 - Milford Sound
Green mossy rocks at low tide in Milford Sound with Mitre Peak in the background. A matching stamp issued by France La Poste and special UNESCO cancellation in Paris on October 19, 2011 and arrived in Penang on October 29, 2011. Thanks to Jean-Pierre for sending from France.

Postcard 2 - Westland

Westland World Heritage Park in South Island, New Zealand. Postmarked January 17, 2011 using NZ Year of Rabbit stamp. Thanks to Phebe for sending from NZ.





Postcard 3 - Mount Cook
The Peak of Mount Cook - Aoraki in Maori. Thanks to Dave of USA was visiting NZ. The postcard went through Singapore Post.






Postcard 4A - Milford Sound
I visited Milford Sound in the South Island where I took a cruise and saw some majestic waterfalls. Stirling Falls plunges 146m to the sea from a hanging valley. Thanks so much to Adrienne of New Zealand for sending this nice postcard using Year of Ox stamps.

Postcard 4B - Milford Sound

Milford Mariner returns after an overnight cruise in Milford Sound. Thanks to Shawn of New Zealand who went on a morning cruise in Milford Sound.

Postcard 5 - Kepler Track

Kepler Track in Fiordland National Park. Thanks to Shawn for mailing from South Island, New Zealand.

Postcard 6 - Fox Glacier

Saw Fox Glacier from a distance.

Postcard 7 - Franz Josef Glacier

I actually did a glacier walk tour on Franz Josef Glacier. Unforgetable experience.

Postcard 8 - Fox Glacier

Fox Glacier. Thanks to Aaron on New Zealand. Received in May 2019.

Postcard 9 - Doubtful Sound

Doubtful Sound, South Island. Thanks to Shawn of New Zealand. Received in December 27, 2019.

New Zealand - Tongariro National Park

"In 1993 Tongariro became the first property to be inscribed on the World Heritage List under the revised criteria describing cultural landscapes. The mountains at the heart of the park have cultural and religious significance for the Maori people and symbolize the spiritual links between this community and its environment. The park has active and extinct volcanoes, a diverse range of ecosystems and some spectacular landscapes." 

Source: UNESCO World Heritage

Postcard 1
Mount Ruapehu is one of the world's most active volcanoes. Thanks to Shawn of New Zealand.

Postcard 2

Tongariro Cross a saddle between Mt.Tongariro and Mt. Ngauruhoe in the Tongariro National Park. Filming was done here for the movie "Lord of the Ring". Thanks to Adrienne of New Zealand.

Postcard 3 

Emerald Lakes, Tongariro Crossing. Thanks to Adrienne of New Zealand.

Postcard 4 

Mount Ruapeu at dawn with year of monkey stamp used. Thanks to Sabine who was visiting New Zealand.

Postcard 5

Mount Ngauruhoe, Tongariro National Park. Thanks to Ruth of USA for mailing from New Zealand.