Location: Canterbury

Kaikoura, Canterbury Plains, Aoraki-Mt Cook National Park, Mackenzie Basin

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    A Crisp Beginning

    Early morning starts at Lake Tasman may be cold but they are often beautiful for photography

  • A Fiery Start

    A colourful sunrise lights up remnant snow from a recent storm in the Tasman Valley

  • Above the Inversion

    Aoraki-Mt Cook (3724m) towers above inversion cloud blanketing the Tasman Valley

  • After the storm

    A rainbow forms as the morning sun lights up Aoraki-Mt Cook National Park

  • All in a Row

    An alignment of rocks provides a great leading line to this winter scene at Lake Tekapo

  • All The Colours

    A double rainbow and lupins in full bloom makes for a colourful scene at Lake Tekapo.

  • Along The Canal

    In summer the lupin flowers blooming along the hydro canals of the Mackenzie Basin are a treat for the eye

  • Alps Sunrise

    The rising sun creates strong light contrasts on the Southern Alps

  • Aoraki Aliens

    A UFO cloud (altocumulus lenticularis) hovers over Aoraki / Mt Cook

  • Apocalypse Sunset

    A storm coinciding with sunset made for a surreal scene across the Canterbury Plains

  • Arch of Colour

    An arch of nor'wester cloud lights up as the sun sets beyond Lake Ruataniwha

  • Ashburton Ranges

    The foothill ranges between Mt Hutt and Mt Somers provide this great layering effect

  • Aurora

    A spectacular display of the Aurora Australis (Southern Lights), viewed west of Christchurch in May 2017

  • Ben Ohau Range

    Sunrise lights up the Ben Ohau Range across Lake Pukaki

  • Benmore Skies

    A long exposure of nor'west skies over Lake Benmore

  • Black and Gold

    The setting sun casts the last warmth of the day along the shoreline of Lake Camp, Canterbury

  • Blue Heron

    A super crisp winter's afternoon on the shore of Lake Heron

  • Blue Hour

    Blue hour at Lake Camp, Canterbury

  • Braemar

    First light greets the Southern Alps beyond Braemar Station

  • Braided

    An aerial view of the Godley River entering Lake Tekapo.

  • Calm Colour

    Lupin flowers line the Pukaki Canal in the Mackenzie Basin

  • Canterbury Foothills

    The impressive view from the summit of Mt Hutt ski area (2,080m elevation).

  • Canterbury Layers

    Sunrise greets the foothills to the west of the Canterbury Plains

  • Church of the Good Shepherd

    The Church of the Good Shepherd, surrounded by invasive weeds.  But aren't they pretty! :-)

  • Clay Cliffs

    The Clay Cliffs near Omarama provide a great backdrop against the Ahuriri River

  • Clay Cliffs

    Eroded spires of rock and silt project into the fog at the Clay Cliffs, Omarama

  • Colour Explosion

    Sky and land compete for most colourful at Lake Tekapo

  • Convergence

    The Tasman River (left) and Hooker River (right) converge and flow towards Lake Pukaki

  • Cool Reflection

    A hoar frost descends on the trees surrounding Wairepo Arm, near Twizel.

  • Country Road

    A chilly start to the day (-14 degrees C) on a back country road near Lake Tekapo

  • Craigieburn Range

    A nuclear sunrise over the Castle Hill Basin reflects in a tarn in the Craigieburn Range

  • Double Perfection

    A still winter's day leads to a near perfect reflection on Wairepo Arm, near Twizel
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