We enjoy spectacular wide open tundra lands beneath the towering snow covered Southern Alps. 

These were once great ice filled voids filled with debris as the great ice flows receded with ancient global warming periods and huge rivers.

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In this Zone we see areas where modern farming methods are converting these picturesque "wastelands" into productive farms.

In their natural state these tundra host an array of native plants, invading exotics and wildlife that interest many visitors