NEW ZEALAND, THE JADE ISLAND

Sublime escapes

An episode from the series FLAVORS

Synopsis

Located at the world's edge, New Zealand is probably the last land men colonized.

The South Island, known to the Maoris for nearly 1,000 years as Te Waipounamu, "the Land of Water with Green Stones", is home to deposits of jade, a gem that has shaped the Maori culture.

Wilder than its northern sister, the island is home to the most beautiful landscapes of New Zealand, with an extensive mountain range, Mount Cook, ice fields, and majestic fjords.