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A longer shutter speed was used here to capture the swaying of the lupins in the strong breeze (Lake Tekapo) -
A spectacular display of the Aurora Australis (Southern Lights), viewed west of Christchurch in May 2017 -
The shores of Lake Monowai are littered with these drowned trees, victims of the hydro scheme constructed in the 1920's -
In November 2016 the Kaikoura area was hit by a devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake; but the place remains as beautiful as ever! -
Pipis (shellfish) in the waters of Milford Sound / Piopiotahi almost look like stars fallen from the sky -
A summer storm over the Waimakariri River coincides with sunset to create a spectacular end to the day -
The Church of the Good Shepherd, surrounded by invasive weeds. But aren't they pretty! :-) -
This view up the Hooker River towards Mueller Lake, in Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park, is obtained around 20 minutes walk in on the Hooker Valley Track. -
When the Tasman Glacier (New Zealand's longest, at 25 km) calves ice into its terminal lake, a winter wonderland is the result. -
In 1925 Lake Monowai was raised two metres to provide for a hydroelectric scheme; drowned trees remain on the water's edge to this day. -
It's easy to see why the famous author, Rudyard Kipling, described Milford Sound / Piopiotahi as the eighth wonder of the world. -
One of the many beautiful waterfalls in the Catlins Conservation Park, located in the south-east corner of the South Island. -
Named after it's distance from Greymouth, 13 Mile is probably best known for the Motukiekie Rocks, but there's way more on offer than that. -
State Highway 80 takes you to Aoraki-Mt Cook National Park, which is home to 22 mountains reaching over 3,000m above sea level. -
The Whakarewarewa Forest in Rotorua is best known for it's giant redwood trees, but it has mighty tree ferns too! -
At 96 m high, Thunder Creek Falls is an easy 5 minute walk from the main road (State Highway 6) near Haast Pass. -
Any icy start to the day at Lake Kirkpatrick, located in the hills behind Queenstown. -
A double rainbow and lupins in full bloom makes for a colourful scene at Lake Tekapo. -
Matai Falls is one of the many beautiful waterfalls scattered throughout the Catlins Conservation Park. -
One of the most photographed lakes in the world (and for good reason!); Moraine Lake, Alberta, Canada. -
Located on the drive from Queenstown to Glenorchy, this view nearly always causes you to crash your car. -
A remnant of the last ice age, Lake Mapourika is located just to the north of Franz Josef.
