New Zealand: Te Wahipounamu—western parks and gateway towns (Mt. Cook, Fiordland, et al.)
Score: 80

"The mountains and coastline of New Zealand appear well protected and the parks had good information about environmental stewardship.There was little evidence of the story of the Maori in the parks."

"Beautiful area with impressive rain forests and mountains."

"There is no issue with local people not protecting it, they are all active protectors. All tourists need reminding that they are entering an exceptional place, that it is a privilege to be there."

"Hiking up the glaciers in Fiordland was one of the most exhilarating things we've done. When hunks of the glacier would fall, it put into greater perspective the magnitude of these great, but diminishing natural resources.Perhaps most shocking is how much the glaciers had receded."