• North-westerly conditions can often produce fiery sunsets over the eastern past of the South Island
  • A frozen Lake Lyell in the headwaters of the Rakaia River
  • When the hoar frost descends on the Mackenzie Country it can be so intense that it looks like snow!
  • Soft morning light highlights the soft edges and curves of snow-covered ice in Aoraki-Mt Cook National Park
  • An aerial view of the Godley River has it descends from the Southern Alps towards Lake Tekapo
  • The intricate braids of the Godley River, which flows into Lake Tekapo
  • A nor'west sky over Lake Tekapo lights up at sunset
  • The last moments of warmth for the day light up the trees lining Lake Camp
  • A beautifully still winter's afternoon at Lake Heron, Canterbury
  • A hoar frost captured at Lake Ruatanwiha, Canterbury
  • Hooker Lake and Aoraki-Mt Cook, taken on a winter's day just after sunset
  • The wintry view from Sealy Tarns towards Aoraki / Mt Cook
  • A lone kōwhai tree against the setting sun.
  • The protected wildlife refuge of Lake Alexandrina is a serene spot to see out the end of the day
  • A classic Kiwi scene: baches (sometimes called cribs) beside the water at Lake Alexandrina, with lupins providing a splash of colour
  • A reflective afternoon on Lake Benmore, located between Kurow and Omarama
  • Dusk at Lake Heron brings out and intense crimson hue in the sky
  • A fresh winter coat of snow drapes the mountains surrounding Lake Heron, Canterbury
  • Church of the Good Shepherd, Lake Tekapo
  • A lenticular cloud hovers like a UFO above Lake Pukaki and the Southern Alps
  • Lupins along the northern approach of State Highway 8 to Lindis Pass
  • A brief band of light illuminates Braemar Station ahead of an incoming winter storm
  • Although mostly purples and pinks, lupins can be found in a diverse range of colours (Lake Tekapo)
  • Although predominantly seen in purples and pinks, lupins can be found in nearly every colour of the rainbow.
  • Pre-sunrise glow on the Southern Alps at the headwaters of the Rakaia River, Canterbury
  • An aerial view of the Two Thumb Range and Lake Tekapo, Mackenzie Basin
  • The many braids of the Godley River, taken near its confluence with Lake Tekapo
  • In November 2016 the Kaikoura area was hit by a devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake; but the place remains as beautiful as ever!
  • A mid-winter view southwards from part way up the Mt Hutt Ski Area access road
  • Mt Potts (2184m) reflected in the calm waters of Lake Camp
  • 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.
  • Mueller Lake, Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park, with moonlight starting to take over from sunlight
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