Showing posts with label New Zealand - To Wahipounamu South West New Zealand. Show all posts
Showing posts with label New Zealand - To Wahipounamu South West New Zealand. Show all posts

Sunday, 3 November 2024

NEW ZEALAND

This cover from New Zealand depicts 3 different stamps with some views of the world heritage site Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand. Inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1990 and covering 26,000 square kilometres (10,000 sq mi), the site incorporates four national parks: Aoraki / Mount Cook, Fiordland, Mount Aspiring and Westland Tai Poutini. It is thought to contain some of the best modern representations of the original flora and fauna of Gondwana, one of the reasons for its listing as a World Heritage site.

Friday, 4 October 2024

NEW ZEALAND

This cover from New Zealand depicts 3 stamps celebrating the world heritage site Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand. Inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1990 and covering 26,000 square kilometres (10,000 sq mi), the site incorporates four national parks: Aoraki / Mount Cook, Fiordland, Mount Aspiring and Westland Tai Poutini. It is thought to contain some of the best modern representations of the original flora and fauna of Gondwana, one of the reasons for its listing as a World Heritage site.

Thursday, 16 May 2024

UNITED NATIONS - VIENNA OFFICE

This cover from UNO Vienna depicts 3 stamps, including the stamp on the right corner representing the Mount Cook, New Zealand. The Mount Cook is part of the world heritage site Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand. Inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1990 and covering 26,000 square kilometres (10,000 sq mi), the site incorporates four national parks: Aoraki / Mount Cook, Fiordland, Mount Aspiring and Westland Tai Poutini. It is thought to contain some of the best modern representations of the original flora and fauna of Gondwana, one of the reasons for its listing as a World Heritage site.

Tuesday, 21 February 2023

NEW ZELAND

This amazing cover from New Zealand depicts 3 stamps celebrating the 3 UNESCO sites in the country: Tongariro National Park (80c stamp), Te Wahipounamu (1,40$ stamp) and New Zealand Subantartic Islands (2,00$ stamp)