Location: Canterbury
Kaikoura, Canterbury Plains, Aoraki-Mt Cook National Park, Mackenzie Basin
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After a day of grey, Lake Tekapo puts on an incredible show for the last few minutes before nightfall.
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A double rainbow and lupins in full bloom makes for a colourful scene at Lake Tekapo.
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State Highway 80 takes you to Aoraki-Mt Cook National Park, which is home to 22 mountains reaching over 3,000m above sea level.
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New Zealand's highest mountain, Aoraki / Mt Cook (3,724m), looms large over State Highway 80.
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When the Tasman Glacier (New Zealand's longest, at 25 km) calves ice into its terminal lake, a winter wonderland is the result.
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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.
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Lake Pukaki takes on this stunning turquoise colour due to the presence of rock flour, which is sourced from the grinding of glaciers against mountains in the headwaters of Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park.
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The Church of the Good Shepherd, surrounded by invasive weeds. But aren't they pretty! :-)
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A summer storm over the Waimakariri River coincides with sunset to create a spectacular end to the day
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A spectacular display of the Aurora Australis (Southern Lights), viewed west of Christchurch in May 2017
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A longer shutter speed was used here to capture the swaying of the lupins in the strong breeze (Lake Tekapo)
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The protected wildlife refuge of Lake Alexandrina is a serene spot to see out the end of the day
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The interplay of light and shadow make for a partly abstract take on a classic Mackenzie Basin scene
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A long exposure turns this windy and wild shore at Lake Tekapo into a picture of calmness
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A classic Kiwi scene: baches (sometimes called cribs) beside the water at Lake Alexandrina, with lupins providing a splash of colour
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Minutes after capturing this image at Lake Tekapo, the heavens opened and I was running for cover!
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Although mostly purples and pinks, lupins can be found in a diverse range of colours (Lake Tekapo)