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New Zealand - October 2006

by Maria

Singapore Botanic gardens
We had an unexpected 15 hour delay in Singapore when our flight was...

The Orchid garden

Rotorua
Whakarewarewa thermal village

Rotorua
Boiling pool at the thermal village

Rotorua
Sulphur deposits in the thermal village

Rotorua
Maori cultural performance at the thermal village

Rotorua
The children from the play group join in the dances

Rotorua
Maori meeting house at the thernal village

Rotorua
Pohutu geyser

Rotorua
The Government Gardens and Rotorua museum

Rotorua
Sunshine, spring flowers and black clouds

Rotorua
Feeding the birds on Lake Rotorua

Mountain view
View of the mountains heading from Christchurch to Arthur's Pass

Arthur's Pass

Arthur's Pass
Lake Pearson

Arthur's Pass
View from our room at the Wilderness Lodge

Arthur's Pass
Woke up at dawn to see the first rays of sun turning the snowy peaks to pink

Arthur's Pass
Bridge over the stream on one of the waymarked tracks from the Wilderness Lodge

Kea
These inquisitive birds check out the tourists to see if there is any...

Kea

Pancake Rocks
Rocks and blow holes on the west coast. Best seen at high tide when...

Pancake Rocks

West coast lake
Picnic area by one on the lakes bewteen Hokitika and Fraz Josef

Hokitika
Most of the wild beaches along the west coast are littered with drift wood

Bell bird
We saw and heard lots of birds unfamiliar to us but the bell bird was...

Franz Josef Glacier
The dangers of going near the glacier. Unfortunately there was low cloud and...

Franz Josef Village
Glimpses of the mountains through the clouds

Franz Josef Village
Church on the main road

Tree ferns
Typical rain forest with ferns and mosses

Fantail waterfall
Waterfall off the Haast Pass

Blue Pools walk
Suspension bridge on the way to the blue pools. The walk is signposted...

Blue Pools walk
Tomtit searching for food

Blue Pools walk

Blue Pools walk
Is it safe to cross?

Lake Hawea

Lake Wanaka
The view from the Moorings Motel

Lake Wanaka

Wanaka
Puzzling World, on the edge of the town

Kawarau River

Bungy jump
AJ Hackett's original bungy jump

Bungy jump
A backward flip - brave or mad?

Bungy jump
- and no - this wasn't me!!

Bungy jump
back to safety

Arrowtown

Queenstown water front
- with low cloud and rain

The Kingston Flyer

Lush grazing
Scenery between Queenstown and Te Anau

Lake Te Anau

Milford Road
Dramatic snowy mountains

Milford Road

Milford Sound
Beautiful reflections

Milford Sound
Mitre Peak

Milford Sound
We took an afternoon nature cruise on the Milford Wanderer.

Milford Sound
Mountains and waterfalls

Milford Sound
Glacial hanging valley with waterfall

Milford Sound

Milford Sound
Fur seal asleep on the rocks

Milford Sound
The underwater observatory

Milford Road
Heading back to Te Anau

Lake Manapouri
Still water in the early morning

Manapouri
The trip to Doubtful Sound starts with a boat across Lake Manapouri...

Doubtful Sound
The Fiordland Navigator

Doubtful Sound
Kayaking on the Sound

Doubtful Sound
Seals on the rocks

Doubtful Sound
A crested penguin

Doubtful Sound
Early morning misty reflections in a sheltered arm of the Sound

South Coast
Monkey Island

Catlins
Roaring Bay near Nugget Point. There is a hide to watch the rare yellow eyed...

Catlins
The best time to see the penguins is early morning or the last couple...

Catlins
Cannibal Bay

Catlins
High winds blowing back the waves on Cannibal Bay

Catlins
Sea lion resting and yawning on the beach - it seemed totally...

Catlins
Sea lion at Cannibal Bay

Catlins
Nugget Point

Catlins
The Nuggets - a good spot for viewing seals, sea lions and birds on the rocks

Clematis
We saw these wild clematis growing all over

Catlins
Along the road to Nugget Point

Dunedin Botanic Gardens
The rock garden

Dunedin Botanic Gardens
Azaleas in the rhododendron dell

Dunedin Botanic Gardens

Otago Peninsula
Allans beach on the southern side on the peninsula, reached by a gravel road

Otago Peninsula
Allans Beach

Otago Penisula
Sea lion on Allans beach. They seem to like dozing on the sand, occasionally...

Otago Peninsula
View on the southern side of the peninsula

Lanarch Castle
Lanarch Castle on the Otago peninsula

Lanarch Castle

Lanarch Castle
gardens

Lanarch Castle
The site for the castle was chosen for it's views.

Lanarch Castle

Glenfalloch Woodland garden
A small woodland garden on the Otago penisula

Otago Peninsula
The lighthouse near the Albatross centre. We could see huge...

Otago Peninsula
Spotted shag, nesting near the lighthouse

Waitangi Treaty grounds - Bay of Islands
The Maori canoe

Waitangi Treaty grounds
The Treaty House

Waitangi Treaty grounds
The Maori meeting house

Waitangi Treaty grounds
Inside the meeting house

Waitangi Treaty grounds
Carved panels in the meeting house

Russell - Bay of Islands
Russell sea front

Russell
The old police house

Russell
The view from Flagstaff Hill which has all round views over the Bay of Islands

Bay of Islands
We took a half day boat trip from Russell to the "hole in the...

Bay of Islands
Dolphin swam right up to the boat.

Bay of Islands
Gannets seen from theboat trip

Bay of Islands
Green lipped mussels growing on the rocks - delicious steamed with a good sauce!

Bay of Islands
Long Beach, near Russell

Auckland Botanic gardens

Pukeko
These large birds reminded me of the road-runner and were often seen...

Ferns
The silver fern is the emblem of New Zealand but the forests are full...

article published 11/01/2006

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Maria
Love your Catlins pics. You have captured Catlins well. I was born and bred in this area. I am asking permission to use three of your photos in my family article - not for publication or any commercial gain. 2 generations of family were brought up on lighthouses around NZ and my story is based on my father's recollections of upbringing. May I use Image 1. Catlins - high winds blowing... 2. Catlins - The best time to see... 3. Roaring Bay near Nugget Pt.

If you give me permission I would be grateful if you could send them 300dpi to benjies@kol.co.nz I look forward to your reply. Elizabeth
— Elizabeth Benjamin, April 26, 2007

Wonderful Photos of our country.
— Franz Krippner, November 1, 2006

A wonderful photographic tour, Maria. But don't get too close to that kea!
— Bob Fairbanks, November 1, 2006

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