Story: Landscapes – overview

Fiordland coastline

The rugged, forest-covered mountains of Fiordland have discouraged human settlement. This video shows the nature of the country, looking inland from the sea.

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Eileen McSaveney, 'Landscapes – overview - Southland and Stewart Island', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/video/13059/fiordland-coastline (accessed 14 May 2024)

Story by Eileen McSaveney, published 24 Sep 2007, updated 1 Jul 2015