Strong and harsh southwest winds from the Southern Ocean, the water surrounding Antarctica, blowing into the Slope Point area of New Zealand have caused the ancient trees here to be extremely deformed.

Located at the southern tip of the South Island, New Zealand’s largest island, Slope Point is regularly exposed to these harsh winds. The power of the wind bent the ancient trees, causing them to twist and fall to the ground in a strange shape. People built a few small huts here but then they were abandoned.

In Slope Point there are no animals or people living other than sheep. A few decades ago, farmers here planted many small trees and hoped they could survive to become a shelter for sheep from the “wrath” of nature.

As they grew, the tree trunks always had to bend to block the wind, but not having enough strength to resist, they bent with the wind, becoming the unusual ancient tree that it is today.

The image of trees twisting because of the wind at Slope Point may not discourage tourists from exploring, however, they are advised to leave here before dark to avoid hurricanes rushing in from Nam Dai. Positive. Coming to the South Island, visitors will have a number of options to visit but away from Slope Point.

Within a 5-mile radius of Slope Point there is a small settlement of nearly 60 people. It’s not surprising that no one lives here, which is likened to a “hair dryer” set on strong wind mode.

Slope Point is just a few hours’ drive from Milford Sound. Known for its powerful ocean breezes and wind-deformed ancient trees, this southernmost point has brought a distinctive feature to the beauty of the South Island that is not easily forgotten.