Panorama 2:1 - NZSI04a redgate beach When the swell is in

When the swell is in full force swimming is not an option however on a really calm day it is an excellent place for divers

On a clear day the colour of the ocean resembles a deep jewel blue as the sandy bottom deepens

Dramatic storm surge forming under low

Looking through the bars at one of the prisons in Tasmania

Panorama 2:1 - NZSI04a redgate beach When the swell is inViews for miles and mountains galore everywhere you look in glacier country. The South Island of New Zealand is the larger of the two islands by surface area but is less populated. The waters around the island are the Cook Strait, Tasman sea and the Pacific Ocean Running along the Island from North to South are the Southern Alps, home to Fox and Franz Josef glaciers and its highest peak Mount Cook.