Genesis of South Island Mountains in New Zealand

The reason for the formation of the South Island Mountains is actually very simple. Because the South Island of New Zealand is at the junction of the Indian Ocean Plate and the Pacific Plate. Because it is the border of extinction, the two plates squeeze and interact with each other, which makes the elevation of the South Island rise continuously, so the mountains are formed.

The South Island of New Zealand is one of the two main islands that make up New Zealand. It is located in the south of New Zealand, and the north is separated from the North Island by Cook Strait. It faces Stewart Island across the Fuwo Strait in the south, Australia 1600km in the west and Tonga and Fiji in the east.

South Island has a coastline of 6,900 kilometers and many beautiful beaches. It starts from Fairwell Point in the north and reaches Bluff in the south, with a total length of 840 kilometers and a width of 336 kilometers from east to west. Island area 154037 square kilometers. It is the largest island in New Zealand and the 12th largest island in the world.

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Most rivers flow from the western mountainous areas through the southeastern plains and into the South Pacific. The main rivers are Krusa River and Waitaki River.

The whole territory is mountainous, and the mountainous area accounts for 50% of the national area. Whether it's lush rainforests or clear lakes, green grass, clear water and white sand beaches, all show the freshness and beauty of New Zealand.

Southern alps on the west coast of South Island is the largest mountain area in New Zealand, and Cook Peak is the highest peak in New Zealand, with an altitude of 3,754 meters. There are long and narrow plains on the east coast, of which Canterbury Plain is the most important. South Island means "Te Wai Pounamu" in Maori, which means "water of green jade" when translated into Chinese.