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The view from Piriaka Lookout on the road from Taumarunui to the National Park. I stopped to take photos, got out of my car and in no time camper vans and other travellers stopped around me. Honestly, this view was too good to miss.
Sometimes when driving in New Zealand I just had to pull over, admire the view and take the odd photo. Such was the case on the road from Raetini to Ohakune on the North Island. I think it was a good choice; you be the judge. I'll know if the shot gets any faves.
Picturesque Kaikoura is a town on the east coast of the South Island of New Zealand, 180 km north of Christchurch. The town has a beautiful setting, as the Seaward Kaikoura mountains, a branch of the Southern Alps, come nearly to the sea at this point on the coast. There are many walking tracks up and through the mountains.
Kaikoura is a popular tourist destination, mainly for whale watching and swimming with or near dolphins. There is also a large colony of southern fur seals at the eastern edge of the town.
This was shot a little outside of Queenstown. We stopped to admire the view after coming back from our bungy jumping adventure. A paraglider was casually moving over the peaks, with sheep grazing in the meadow below. Scenes like this, popping up seemingly out of nowhere, were what made the south island so magical to us.
Early morning on lake Te Anau. Lake Te Anau is in the southwestern corner of the South Island of New Zealand. Most of the lake is within Fiordland National Park and the Te Wahipounamu World Heritage site. It is the largest lake in Australasia by fresh water volume.
Took many photos from this spot, trying to find an interesting angle, looking for something in the foreground to add interest to the foggy background.
Also known as the Australasian Shoveler (Anas rhynchotis) and in Maori language, Kuruwhengi. The male in picture is said to be the most handsome of New Zealand's ducks. The Shoveler uses a thin membrane extending along the top jaw to flush water through and filter out small plankton and seeds.
This area is covered in limestone rocks, situated in South Canterbury, New Zealand.
A fellow photographer and I were treated to a really nice sunset.
Chasing those flies!
Known for its friendly ‘cheet cheet’ call and energetic flying antics, the fantail is one of the most common and widely distributed native birds on the New Zealand mainland.
Sunset at Kuaotunu Beach in New Zealand is a beautiful spectacle as the sun sets, casting a warm golden glow across the sky. The tranquil waters surrounded by lush hills offer a serene environment for those to appreciate the stunning views.