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A serenely still day in the Mackenzie Country with a nor'west sky reflecting in Lake Ruataniwha
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The foothill ranges between Mt Hutt and Mt Somers provide this great layering effect
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Nor'wester storms can quickly transform Canterbury's alpine lakes, including Lake Pukaki, from placid calmness to raging surf
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A fresh winter coat of snow drapes the mountains surrounding Lake Heron, Canterbury
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For a brief minute or two the wind stops, the lake goes still, and Aoraki-Mt Cook reflects perfectly in Lake Pukaki
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North-westerly conditions can often produce fiery sunsets over the eastern past of the South Island
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Mueller Lake, Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park, with moonlight starting to take over from sunlight
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Early morning starts at Lake Tasman may be cold but they are often beautiful for photography
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Aoraki-Mt Cook (3724m) towers above inversion cloud blanketing the Tasman Valley