New Zealand's alpine environment reflects the powerful influence on the tectonic and erosive forces. The collision of continental plates is pushing the mountains upwards while the landscape is being torn down and sculpted by the effects of snow, ice, wind, water and seismic events.

New Zealand's alpine environment reflects the powerful influence of the tectonic and erosive forces. The collision of continental plates pushes the mountains upwards while the landscape is being torn down and sculpted by the effects of snow, ice, wind, water, and seismic events.

New Zealand's alpine environment reflects the powerful influence of the tectonic and erosive forces. The collision of continental plates pushes the mountains upwards while the landscape is being torn down and sculpted by the effects of snow, ice, wind, water, and seismic events.