Located at the ends of the world, New Zealand is undoubtedly the last land to have been colonized by humans.
The South Island, known to the Maoris for nearly 1,000 years as Te Waipounamu, "the Land of Green Stone Water", is home to deposits of jade, a precious stone which has shaped Maori culture.
Wilder than its northern sister, the island contains the most beautiful landscapes of New Zealand with a large mountain range, Mount Cook, ice fields and majestic fjords.
NEW ZEALAND, JADE ISLAND
A film by Franck Decluzet
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