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The West Coast is bounded in the east by the great peaks of the Southern Alps and in the west by the often stormy Tasman Sea. Between is a long, narrow strip (600 km or 375 miles) of hinterland with a myriad of lakes, rivers, forests and open country. Some mountain ranges extend to the sea.
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Images of the rivers, valleys and mountains of the West Coast and western Southern Alps
Arising in its high mountains and lush forests and fed by a high annual rainfall the West Coast has numerous swift-flowing rivers and streams along with some very beautiful lakes and lagoons.
In a land of high mountains, lush forests and a high annual rainfall it is no surprise that waterfalls and swift-flowing streams are plentiful and often spectacular.
The West Coast region of the South Island, New Zealand is bounded in the east by the great peaks of the Southern Alps and in the west by the often stormy Tasman Sea. Between is a long, narrow strip (600 km or 375 miles) of hinterland with a myriad of lakes, rivers, forests and open country. This gallery features its forests.
The West Coast region of the South Island, New Zealand is bounded in the east by the great peaks of the Southern Alps and in the west by the often stormy Tasman Sea. Between is a long, narrow strip (600 km or 375 miles) of hinterland with a myriad of lakes, rivers, forests and open country. This gallery features the sea and the coastline.
