New Zealand, South Island - Photos
Hokitika sunset
Aptly named sunset point presented one of most gorgeous ocean sunsets I have ever enjoyed. The light just kept coming and changing and deepening as though the light really did not want to turn into night.
Location: New Zealand, South Island
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Hokitika sunset with figure
Our grandson, Sebastian, enjoying the wonder of water and light
Location: New Zealand, South Island
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Hokitika sunset with surf fisherman
Surf fishing at sunset--what a most excellent way to be at one with the ocean and the sky
Location: New Zealand, South Island
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Pancake Rocks
What incredible rock formations. I have long enjoyed the rocky coastline of the west coast, and the New England coast, but I have never seen rock formations like these.
Location: New Zealand, South Island
Keywords: Pancake Rocks, New Zealand beaches
Yellow eyed penguins coming out of ocean
On a private beach, southeast of Duneden, yellow eyed penguins come onto shore after a day of feeding in the ocean.
Location: New Zealand, South Island
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Yellow eyed penguin by flowers
Yellow eyed penguins are essentially solitary creatures. On shore they stay in burrows in the low hills above the beach
Location: New Zealand, South Island
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Yellow eyed penguin walking on trail
An innocent on shore. There is something mystical about how awkward penguins are on land, and yet how at ease they are.
Location: New Zealand, South Island
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Southern Alps from car
From the beauties of South Island western beaches to the majesty of the Southern Alps, the human spirit is always being lifted up.
Location: New Zealand, South Island
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Glaciers glow, glacial rivers shimmer, and rocks shine--what more can one say about the mystery of water and earth.
Location: New Zealand, South Island
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Fox Glacier
The glaciers of the Southern Alps flow into wide river beds, allowing an intimate look at their intricate patterns.
Location: New Zealand, South Island
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Leaping Dolphin, Doubtful Sound
Our ship had caught with, and slowly passed, a small pod of dolphins. I pre focused my camera on a spot where the pod was swimming, hoping one would jump. And, blessings of blessings, one did. This shot is one of most memorable. (And, NO, I did NOT transpose a dolphin from one picture into this one :)
Location: New Zealand, South Island
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Doubtful Sound clouds and cliffs
The rain in Doubtful Sound creates not only thick rain forest type vegetation, but also provides excellent atmospheric effects. There is a distinct air of primordial mystery here.
Location: New Zealand, South Island
Keywords: Doubtful Sound clouds, Doubtful Clouds mystique
Ship Mast, Doubtful Sound
Predawn found me on deck, enjoying the stillness and the slight rocking of the ship. This mast was illuminated, creating a contrast to the star filled skill. I set up my tripod, and hoped that the ships movement would not blur the image. The result was much more dramatic than I thought it would be.
Location: New Zealand, South Island
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Doubtful Sound forest and waterfall
Lush vegetation fills the cliffs from sea to sky level. Colors are intense, and water falling is abundant
Location: New Zealand, South Island
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Doubtful Sound fiord formations
Sunlight and clouds, deep greens and endless blue water. The ship turned off its engines for ten minutes, and we were immersed in the immensity of the silence.
Location: New Zealand, South Island
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Doubtful Sound triple waterfal
Waterfalls cascade continually down the rain forested cliffs. For the eye, it is a never ending banquet; for the photographer, well hopefully you have lots of memory on your cards.
Location: New Zealand, South Island
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Waterfall and sea, Doubtful Sound
In many places, the waterfalls of Doubtful Sound enter the water without any degree of visibility. This one, near the Tasman Sea, showed off itself fully. I enjoyed seeing the color contrasts of the two states of water, one fresh, one salty.
Location: New Zealand, South Island
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Pancake Rocks looking south
Such incredible textures of rock. I wish we could have stayed here several days in order to see the light change the colors of the rocks, and to see the waves pounding upwards at high tide.
Location: New Zealand, South Island
Keywords: Pancake Rocks, New Zealand beaches
Early morning clouds
This island in Doubtful Sound was dramatically crowned with clouds before breakfast. The light and clouds were changing so fast, that it was difficult to go inside for breakfast. The breakfast was absolutely delicious and should have taken at least an hour to enjoy fully. But how can you feed your stomach when there is so much beauty for your eye outside?
Location: New Zealand, South Island
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Sail in Doubtful Sound
After motoring to the Sound's outlet at the Tasman Sea, the sail was raised, and we enjoyed the sunshine and the wind.
Location: New Zealand, South Island
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Doubtful Sound morning colors
We were lucky not to be in the continuous rain that Doubtful Sound sometimes receives. Rather, the clouds produced occasional mist, but more often the sky was a continuing drama of ever moving, ever changing clouds.
Location: New Zealand, South Island
Keywords: Doubtful Sound weather patterns
All beaches have a distinct personality. However, Wharariki Beach at the northern most tip of New Zealand combines ruggedness with nuances. Light and color and reflections join in the late afternoon sun at low tide.
Location: New Zealand, South Island
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Wharariki Beach Arch Islands
Wharariki Beach is exceptionally windy. The setting sun backlit this spray as it shot through one of the arches of these magnificent islands.
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Low tide reflections, in the warm sunshine of the late afternoon, makes for magnificent photo opportunities.
Location: New Zealand, South Island
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Punakaiki Pancake Rocks rainbow
Just after sunrise on the beach below the campground at Punakaiki beach by Pancake Rocks, this partial rainbow appeared. I was alone on the beach; everyone else was still sleeping. Mysterious moments like these are rare and I was swept into a few ethereal moments of eternity.
Location: New Zealand, South Island
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Punakaiki Pancake Rocks sunrise
Wake up, wake up, the freshness of the air at sunrise, the light on the water, is like nothing else you will find at any other time, day or night. I was so deeply moved by this reflected color on the water.
Location: New Zealand, South Island
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Pancake Rocks Punakaiki beach
What a view; what a mood!
Location: New Zealand, South Island
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Nelson sunset
Nelson is a great city near the top of South Island. The airport is excellent and the city is the jumping off point to the Abel Tasman National Park. This sunset was amazing.
Location: New Zealand, South Island
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Lake Matheson Southern Alps reflections
From the starting point, you hike about forty minutes to get to this popular viewpoint. The parking lot is about a fifteen minute drive from Fox Glacier. The best light is early morning or early evening, so be sure to give yourself enough time to get here.
Location: New Zealand, South Island
Keywords: Lake Matheson,Southern Alps reflections,Fox Glacier, Lake Matheson reflections
Mt Tasman reflections
From the starting point, you hike about forty minutes to get to this popular viewpoint. The parking lot is about a fifteen minute drive from Fox Glacier. The best light is early morning or early evening, so be sure to give yourself enough time to get here.
Location: New Zealand, South Island
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Drive west from Fox Glacier to enjoy these wonderful meadows as they green up in the New Zealand spring.
Location: New Zealand, South Island
Keywords: Fox Glacier,Southern Alps,meadow and Souther Alps
Hiking Fox Glacier
Although it is not real mountaineering, the guided trip onto Fox Glacier is well worth the time and the money. The guides are fantastic in their interest in the participants and the ways they make the hike enjoyable.!
Location: New Zealand, South Island
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Abel Tasman National Park hiker
The Abel Tasman National Park on South Island offers the premier beach hiking in the world. Whether long or short, day hike or overnight, the golden sands and the ferns above stimulate the mind and the body. Water taxis are available for selected starting and finishing points. One can also enjoy excellent sea kayaking. Overnight camping is available through the NZ Department of Conservation. See http://www.doc.govt.nz/
Location: New Zealand, South Island
Keywords: Abel Tasman National Park,hiking the Abel Tasman, camping in the Abel Tasman
Abel Tasman National Park trail
What a way to hike! The ferns are majestic and often mysterious. And the trails are well maintained and well laid out.
Location: New Zealand, South Island
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Abel Tasman National Park sunset and moonrise
A moonrise at sunset, anywhere in the world, is always awesome. Particularly here, above Golden Bay, the feeling was awesome.
Location: New Zealand, South Island
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This pictures embodies the peacefulness of the Abel Tasman ocean and beaches.
Location: New Zealand, South Island
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Split Apple Rock
Beautiful rocks, beautiful ocean. Travel there by water taxi or sea kayak.
Location: New Zealand, South Island
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Te Puteaka beach
The golden sand beaches of the Abel Tasman National Park are ever alluring. Hiking the trails of the Abel Tasman offer incredible beaches, some easy to reach and more utilized, some more obscure and private.
Location: New Zealand, South Island
Keywords: Te Puteaka beach, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand beaches
Ocean View Chalets Marahau
Reasonably priced, excellent accommodations, incredibly relaxing. All these superlatives and more fit the qualities offered at the Ocean View Chalets in Marahau, at the southern border of the Abel Tasman National Park.
Location: New Zealand, South Island
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Marahau Beach tree and pillar
At low tide, you can walk along a beautiful bay front beach north from Marahau. This tree and pillar is a classic landmark.
Location: New Zealand, South Island
Keywords: Marahau,Abel Tasman National Park,Golden Bay,unique beach scenes
Ocean View Chalets Marahau
The Ocean View Chalets are the most wonderful place to stay in the Abel Tasman National Park area. Located in Marahau, on the edge of the Park, they provide a restful, gorgeous place to enjoy this serenely beautiful area. The chalets are spacious, including a large living area, kitchen, and deck. as well as bedrooms that look over the bay. Robert is a great, knowledgeable host, who also cooks a fine breakfast! The moonrise picture at sunset was taken from our deck. Take a look at it in this category.
Location: New Zealand, South Island
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Pancake Rocks sunset
Pancake Rocks is one of the most spectacular beach sites you will find anywhere in the world. Formed with the 'pancake'-layering of the limestone (created by immense pressure on alternating hard and soft layers of marine creatures and plant sediments), the composition is unique, as are the views. Meg and I camped next to here in a rented camper van in November 2010. The beach walk to the rocks was excellent. You can pick up beautiful rounded pure white rocks.
Location: New Zealand, South Island
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