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New Zealand 2006

7:00AM, Day 1. The Brown Kiwi hostel in Auckland. As an added bonus, Pat's beard.
7:00AM, Day 1. The Brown Kiwi hostel in Auckland. As an added bonus, Pat's beard.		 A clock tower and central square, downtown Auckland.
A clock tower and central square, downtown Auckland.		 Ponsonby, Auckland. Fog + sun = wierd lighting.
Ponsonby, Auckland. Fog + sun = wierd lighting.		 A colourful row of boats, on a beach near Rocky Point, Waiheke Island.
A colourful row of boats, on a beach near Rocky Point, Waiheke Island.
The HMNZS Silver Slug
The HMNZS Silver Slug		 Downtown Auckland from the harbour.
Downtown Auckland from the harbour.		 A flutin' cherub in Albert Park, downtown Auckland.
A flutin' cherub in Albert Park, downtown Auckland.		 Aboard the early-morning Interislander ferry from Wellington to Picton.
Aboard the early-morning Interislander ferry from Wellington to Picton.
Fall vinyards in the Marlborough region, South Island
Fall vinyards in the Marlborough region, South Island		 Low cloud covering the hills along the Buller Gorge
Low cloud covering the hills along the Buller Gorge		 Penguin crossing! West Coast of the South Island
Penguin crossing! West Coast of the South Island		 Roadside flowers, in sheep country on the West Coast of the South Island
Roadside flowers, in sheep country on the West Coast of the South Island
Semi-clearing at the top of Alex Knob, near Franz Josef Glacier
Semi-clearing at the top of Alex Knob, near Franz Josef Glacier		 Lovely dawn mist at the Franz Josef Top 10 Holiday Park
Lovely dawn mist at the Franz Josef Top 10 Holiday Park		 The Cook River, quickly snapped from the middle of a one-lane bridge.
The Cook River, quickly snapped from the middle of a one-lane bridge.		 Pat crossing the longest swing bridge of the trip - en route to Welcome Flat Hut, day 1 of the Copland Valley Track.
Pat crossing the longest swing bridge of the trip - en route to Welcome Flat Hut, day 1 of the Copland Valley Track.
Sunset from the Welcome Flat Hut, Copland Valley Track
Sunset from the Welcome Flat Hut, Copland Valley Track		 Just up the Copland Valley from Welcome Flat - sunrise on the Southern Alps
Just up the Copland Valley from Welcome Flat - sunrise on the Southern Alps		 Another shot of the Southern Alps from the Copland Valley Track
Another shot of the Southern Alps from the Copland Valley Track		 The view from Rock Peak, near Queenstown
The view from Rock Peak, near Queenstown
Super 14 Rugby match in Dunedin - Otago Highlanders vs. Wellington Hurricanes
Super 14 Rugby match in Dunedin - Otago Highlanders vs. Wellington Hurricanes		 Super 14 Rugby match in Dunedin - Otago Highlanders vs. Wellington Hurricanes
Super 14 Rugby match in Dunedin - Otago Highlanders vs. Wellington Hurricanes		 Roses in the Dunedin Botanic Garden
Roses in the Dunedin Botanic Garden		 More roses in the Dunedin Botanic Garden
More roses in the Dunedin Botanic Garden
Sleepy lion statue at the Dunedin Botanic Garden
Sleepy lion statue at the Dunedin Botanic Garden		 The very desert-y area around Cromwell
The very desert-y area around Cromwell		 Stopping at a fruit stand near Cromwell
Stopping at a fruit stand near Cromwell		 A shot from Day 1 of the Rees-Dart Track - the southern end of the Rees River valley
A shot from Day 1 of the Rees-Dart Track - the southern end of the Rees River valley
One of a group of three Kea that flew over to say hello at the Rees Saddle, Rees-Dart Track
One of a group of three Kea that flew over to say hello at the Rees Saddle, Rees-Dart Track		 What Kea do to your gear if you turn your back on them...little bastards :)
What Kea do to your gear if you turn your back on them...little bastards :)		 More Kea on the Rees Saddle
More Kea on the Rees Saddle		 A shaly mountainside just up from the Rees Saddle, Rees-Dart Track
A shaly mountainside just up from the Rees Saddle, Rees-Dart Track
A section of trail on Day 2 of the Rees-Dart Track, heading down towards the Dart Hut
A section of trail on Day 2 of the Rees-Dart Track, heading down towards the Dart Hut		 I'm glad there was a bridge over this one. A wet Day 4 of the Rees-Dart Track
I'm glad there was a bridge over this one. A wet Day 4 of the Rees-Dart Track		 A tomtit. These little dudes move so fast, this was the only decent shot out of about a hundred.
A tomtit. These little dudes move so fast, this was the only decent shot out of about a hundred.		 Sunset across Lake Te Anau
Sunset across Lake Te Anau
Sunset over a wharf on Lake Te Anau
Sunset over a wharf on Lake Te Anau		 Ridiculous sunset over Lake Te Anau
Ridiculous sunset over Lake Te Anau		 Ridiculous sunset over Lake Te Anau
Ridiculous sunset over Lake Te Anau		 Low tide at Milford Sound, Fiordland
Low tide at Milford Sound, Fiordland
A crappy shot of Homer Tunnel, a 1400m long one-lane hole through a solid mountain.
A crappy shot of Homer Tunnel, a 1400m long one-lane hole through a solid mountain.		 The windy Milford Road from Homer Tunnel down to the Sound
The windy Milford Road from Homer Tunnel down to the Sound		 The Gertrude Valley, from halfway up the Gertrude Saddle day hike
The Gertrude Valley, from halfway up the Gertrude Saddle day hike		 The view from the Gertrude Saddle, with the Milford Sound in the distance about 20km away.
The view from the Gertrude Saddle, with the Milford Sound in the distance about 20km away.
Sunset over Milford Sound
Sunset over Milford Sound		 Approaching the cloud line after climbing for 3 hours, Day 1 of the Kepler Track, Fiordland.
Approaching the cloud line after climbing for 3 hours, Day 1 of the Kepler Track, Fiordland.		 The view from just above the tree line on the Kepler Track. They don't call it a Great Walk for nothing.
The view from just above the tree line on the Kepler Track. They don't call it a Great Walk for nothing.		 Kea on the top of the Luxmore Hut, Kepler Track.
Kea on the top of the Luxmore Hut, Kepler Track.
Early sunrise from the Luxmore Hut, Kepler Track.
Early sunrise from the Luxmore Hut, Kepler Track.		 The Luxmore Hut at sunrise.
The Luxmore Hut at sunrise.		 The Ridge Walk; Day 2 of the Kepler Track.
"The Ridge Walk"; Day 2 of the Kepler Track.		 Shot while taking a rest during Day 2 of the Kepler Track.
Shot while taking a rest during Day 2 of the Kepler Track.
A small creek near the Iris Burn Hut, Kepler Track.
A small creek near the Iris Burn Hut, Kepler Track.		 The Southern Cross, and a bit more of the Southern Hemisphere night sky.
The Southern Cross, and a bit more of the Southern Hemisphere night sky.		 McCracken's Rest, and a beach along the southern tip of the South Island.
McCracken's Rest, and a beach along the southern tip of the South Island.		 Flowers in Riverton, South Island
Flowers in Riverton, South Island
Sunrise from the Okaka Hut, Hump Ridge Track
Sunrise from the Okaka Hut, Hump Ridge Track		 Another sunrise shot from the Okaka Hut, Hump Ridge Track
Another sunrise shot from the Okaka Hut, Hump Ridge Track		 Sunrise over Te Wae Wae Bay, from Okaka Hut of the Hump Ridge Track
Sunrise over Te Wae Wae Bay, from Okaka Hut of the Hump Ridge Track		 Tors and tarns (glacial rocks and lakes) near the Okaka Hut, Hump Ridge Track
Tors and tarns (glacial rocks and lakes) near the Okaka Hut, Hump Ridge Track
Nature reclamation - leftover machinery from the Port Craig Village, Hump Ridge Track
Nature reclamation - leftover machinery from the Port Craig Village, Hump Ridge Track		 There are a few ferns in New Zealand. Here's one of them.
There are a few ferns in New Zealand. Here's one of them.		 There had to be at least one - the New Zealand sheep
There had to be at least one - the New Zealand sheep		 Driftwood at a random beach near Balclutha, South Island
Driftwood at a random beach near Balclutha, South Island
Beach footprints, near Balclutha, South Island
Beach footprints, near Balclutha, South Island		 Waterslide in Waihola, near Dunedin, South Island
"Waterslide" in Waihola, near Dunedin, South Island		 Hot stuff is all I can say.
"Hot stuff" is all I can say.		 Lunch break on the hike up to the Mueller Hut, with Mount Cook in the background.
Lunch break on the hike up to the Mueller Hut, with Mount Cook in the background.
Cairn on the top of Mount Ollivier, near the Mueller Hut
Cairn on the top of Mount Ollivier, near the Mueller Hut		 Sunrise over Mount Cook, from the Mueller Hut
Sunrise over Mount Cook, from the Mueller Hut		 Avalanche on Mount Sefton! This one shook the hut...and for scale, this was happening about 5km away
Avalanche on Mount Sefton! This one shook the hut...and for scale, this was happening about 5km away		 Mount Cook and the cloud-filled valley
Mount Cook and the cloud-filled valley
Tailings at the toe of the Tasman Glacier
Tailings at the toe of the Tasman Glacier		 Rock flour marks from the dropping lake level
Rock flour marks from the dropping lake level		 More glacial rock flour lines
More glacial rock flour lines		 A graveyard next to State Highway 8
A graveyard next to State Highway 8
A cloud-covered view of Mount Ngauruhoe from the Tongariro Northern Circuit Track near Whakapapa Village
A cloud-covered view of Mount Ngauruhoe from the Tongariro Northern Circuit Track near Whakapapa Village		 Mount Ruapehu and one of the Blue Lakes
Mount Ruapehu and one of the Blue Lakes		 The remnants of a volcanic mud flow next to the Tongariro Northern Circuit Track, Day 1
The remnants of a volcanic mud flow next to the Tongariro Northern Circuit Track, Day 1		 The perfect cone of Mount Ngauruhoe, Day 2 of the Tongariro Northern Circuit Track
The perfect cone of Mount Ngauruhoe, Day 2 of the Tongariro Northern Circuit Track
The Emerald Lakes, Day 2 of the Tongariro Northern Circuit Track
The Emerald Lakes, Day 2 of the Tongariro Northern Circuit Track		 A past eruption in the Central Crater, Mount Tongariro
A past eruption in the Central Crater, Mount Tongariro		 The view of Lake Taupo from the front door of the Ketetahi Hut
The view of Lake Taupo from the front door of the Ketetahi Hut		 Soggy ol' me at the top of Mount Ngauruhoe, with a little rock souvenir. Obviously the view was fantastic ;-)
Soggy ol' me at the top of Mount Ngauruhoe, with a little rock souvenir. Obviously the view was fantastic ;-)
Coming down from Ngauruhoe through the low clouds, with the setting sun behind. Very eerie
Coming down from Ngauruhoe through the low clouds, with the setting sun behind. Very eerie		 The Coromandel Peninsula, North Island
The Coromandel Peninsula, North Island		 The spectacular Wairere Falls, just over 500 feet high.
The spectacular Wairere Falls, just over 500 feet high.		 Kerosene Creek, just outside of Rotorua. The geothermically-heated water in this creek is around 25C (you can see the steam)
Kerosene Creek, just outside of Rotorua. The geothermically-heated water in this creek is around 25C (you can see the steam)
Various colored precipitates forming on the bush that surround Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland.
Various colored precipitates forming on the bush that surround Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland.		 Colored precipitates collecting on rocks, in Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland near Rotorua
Colored precipitates collecting on rocks, in Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland near Rotorua		 The steamy edge of the Champagne Pool - very surreal colours.
The steamy edge of the Champagne Pool - very surreal colours.		 Coming down from Mount Ngauruhoe in the clouds
Coming down from Mount Ngauruhoe in the clouds

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Hermann Weber 03-Jul-2007 17:20
Gorgeous pics. We are New Zealand lovers with 7 trips to Kiwiland. NZ is so beautiful. Greetings from Germany
Hermann Weber 03-Jul-2007 17:19
Gorgeous pics. We are New Zealand lovers with 7 trips to Kiwiland. NZ is so beautiful. Greetings from Germany
jabo299 15-Jun-2007 23:16
So many beautifull pictures in you gallery. Amazing!!!!
Kerry Mitchell 13-Dec-2006 08:07
Always love seeing NZ from the viewfinder of somebody else. Bravo.
Simon Ratrie 09-Dec-2006 05:29
Eric, you really are the best. Your beard is fuller that Bob Ross' and your pictures are way nicer than Ansel Adams'. Plus, you're white. In a past life, you were probably an explorer, but in this life because of technology, you are a steward whose job it is to show the world your gifts of race, facial hair, and picture taking. Nobody deserves you but everyone gets you. Remarkable.
Rhys Owen 13-Nov-2006 05:51
This is great advertising for NZ. Just did a search for photos of walks in NZ and this has been very helpful. Thank you and great photos, really enjoyed looking at them.
Sandra Hartney 13-Oct-2006 20:01
Holy! How about you blow me away! You have a great eye for composition. See you at practice buddy.
LeuAnna Taylor 19-Aug-2006 03:03
Wonderful gallery! I love your landscapes. Good job!
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