For lush vistas and encounters with exotic animals, book a trip to New Zealand’s Fiordland National Park, a two and a half hour drive from Queenstown, on New Zealand’s South Island.

The Milford Track in Fiordland is New Zealand’s premier Great Walk. Neville Peat salutes its glorious tramping history. As a strapline, it's a winner — "The Finest Walk in the World".

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