Stewart Island is known for deserted, sandy beaches, rugged native forest, and its population ... and palm forests to the wild west coast. The Abel Tasman is New Zealand’s most popular walk.

The walk to reach the main arch follows the Ōpārara River through luscious West Coast beech forest. As well as the Ōpārara Arch walk, the Moria Gate and Mirror Tarn loop is beautiful.

Just as the bald eagle represents freedom in the United States, the Kiwi bird is a symbol of national pride for the island nation of Aotearoa, or New Zealand. The name “kiwi” encompasses five distinct ...