The town of Picton， near the head of the Queen Charlotte Sound， is where the Cook Strait ferries to and from Wellington dock and consequently has a higher than average concentration of restaurants， accomodation and tourism operators. Havelock， at the head of the Pelorus Sound， is similar but quieter. There are a great many lodges， backpackers， hostels and campsitescampsite n.野营地， 露营预定地 thoughout the sounds， many accessible only by sea， and a number of companies which run boating， fishing， diving， kayaking and tramping options.
The two most popular walks are the 67 kilometre Queen Charlotte track， which runs spectacularly along a ridgeline for much of its length， and the 23 kilometre Nydia track on Pelorus Sound. Both of these have a mix of camping or privately operated lodge accomodation.
It，s also possible to spend days or even weeks kayaking around the sounds. The inner sounds area is comparatively sheltered from the open ocean of Cook Strait (though subject to strong localised winds)， while the outer sounds are wilder in both weather and sea and birdlife.
Marlborough is a region of breathtaking beauty. Abundant bird and marine life shelter in the many inlets and coves of the Queen Charlotte， Kenepuru and Pelorus Sounds， or bask on the glorious golden beaches of Abel Tasman National Park. The Abel Tasman spans the top of the South Island. Although it is New Zealand，s smallest national park， its scenery and wildlifewildlife n.野生动植物 are on a par with any other， particularly along the world famous coastal track. Nearby is the Nelson Lakes National Park， combining mountains， natural bushlands， beech forests and glaciated valleys with the crystal waters of lakes Rotoiti and Rotorua. Kayaking， cruises， charter boats and walking are all popular ways to explore these natural attractions.
Marlborough is also New Zealand，s largest grape growing region， with 290 growers and over 4，000 hectares under vine， an internationally acclaimed wine region. There are 65 wineries in all， many with cellar door sales and tastings. To tantalise the palate， try a liqueur or olive oil， made from locally grown fruit， or drop in to one of the region，s microbreweries.
Marlborough has been a holiday destination for generations because of the Marlborough Sounds. The ferries from Wellington sail to Picton through Queen Charlotte Sound， and Kenepuru and Pelorus Sounds are also popular with boaties. All three sounds can be explored by runaboutrunabout n.轻便汽车， 小型单座敞篷车， 流浪者 adj.流浪的， launch or kayak. The beauty of the bush clad hills and the bird life， including terns， shags， blue penguinspenguin n.企鹅， dolphinsdolphin n.海豚 and seals also draw visitors to the area.
Mount Cook National Park
库克山国家公园
库克山海拔3754米，是新西兰的最高峰。它耸立在库克山国家公园白雪皑皑的群峰之间。库克山一侧是壮观的塔斯曼冰川。这条长达30公里的巨大冰川是喜马拉雅山脉之外最长的冰川之一。库克山谷离基督城只有5小时车程，公路两旁是一连串的湖泊、宽阔的旷野以及长满金色草丛的山岭，蜿蜒隐入高耸的南阿尔卑斯山脉。
库克山是南阿尔卑斯山(Southern Alps)景色最壮观秀丽的一部分，园内雪峰此起彼伏，在3000米以上的高峰有十几座。库克山有“新西兰屋脊”之称。库克山的西侧是胡卡冰川(Hooker Glacier)，东边是南半球最大的冰川之一，长达29公里，宽达3.2公里的塔斯曼冰川(Tasman Glacier)。山前不远是那美丽的布卡基湖(Lake Pukaki)。她那碧蓝色的湖水中含带着乳白，晶莹如玉，在阳光下显得妙不可言。
库克山公园内多湖泊。冰蚀湖呈深赭石色。雨水湖清澈翠绿，山影碧波，气象万千。1000米（雪线）以下森林茂密，园内动物有大鹦鹉、鹰、羚羊和野猫等。库克山公园是滑雪、爬山、狩猎的理想处所。
Mount Cook National Park is New Zealand，s premier alpine park boasting Australasia，s highest mountain， Mt. Cook (Aoraki) is 3，754 metres high and is in the Central South Island area.
The Mount Cook National Park covers 70，700 hectares and stretches for 45 kilometers along the eastern flankflank n.腰窝， 侧面， 军队侧翼， 侧腹， 胁， 腰窝肉 vt.在……的侧面， 侧翼包围， 守侧面 vi.侧面与……相接 of the Southern Alps with 26 named peaks over 3000 metres and 145 named summits higher that 2300 metres.
Glaciers are a major force shaping the Mount Cook National Park and Tasman Glacier is the largest. The park，s mountains are regarded as the best mountain climbing in Australasia. Popular hiking / tramping tracks also abound in this scenic alpine area. Dangers include frequent avalanchesavalanche n.雪崩 v.雪崩 and unstable greywacke rock. Mount Cook Village is small but has tourist facilities. Mount Cook is another New Zealand World Heritage Area.
Mt. Cook is the great alpine park of New Zealand， straddling the highest and most glaciated part of the Southern Alps. Most deep forays into the park will involve mountaineering rather than tramping， although the Copland Pass and Ball Pass crossings belong to that category.
Starting from Mt. Cook Village as well as the end of Tasman Glacier， a number of short walks provide excellent opportunities to enjoy many of the spectacular features of the park. In the Tasman Valley a short walk leads to a good view over the lower Tasman Glacier and its terminalterminal n.终点站， 终端， 接线端 adj.末期， 每期的， 每学期的 lake， in its setting of mountains that include Mt. Cook and the Malte Brun Range.
The Hooker Valley walk offers the spectacular scenery of the huge hanging glaciers and icefallsicefall n.冰布， 冰崩 of Mt. Sefton and the Footstool， before opening to a full view of the south side of Mt. Cook.
The walk to Sealy Tarns offers elevated views over the Hooker Valley， Mt. Sefton， Mt. Cook and other surrounding mountains. Further up on the way to Mueller Hut the view stretches to the Tasman River and Lake Pukaki.
Mount Cook National Park is in the most mountainous region of New Zealand， and as such does not lend itself to “tramping”. It is mostly mountaineering territory， where such skills as avalanche assessment， ropework， glacier travel， weather prediction， and survival techniques are prerequisites of any journey into the park.
Places like Hooker Hut & Copland Shelter， are not on tramping routes， this route having claimed many lives in the last few years. Even places like the famous Mueller Hut can only be tackled in almost perfect conditions.
Before venturing out into the hills at Mt. Cook， please talk with Park staff at the Visitor Information Centre to hear their professional opinion of conditions in the park.
Tongariro National Park
东加里诺国家公园