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4 Days in the South Island of New Zealand, Part II: New Zealand Photography

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March 11th 2006
Published: August 2nd 2006
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Waking up in Fox Village, I knew I had no reservations but two activities in mind. #1, to see the Franz Josef Glacier in all its glory, and #2 to see the Fox Glacier in all its glory! I had planned to take a strenuous hike up the side of the Franz Josef glacial valley to an overlook but he trail was closed from a recent rock fall leaving me stuck without set plans. Fortunately Franz Josef villa... Read Full Entry



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Stephen Paul
Stephen Paul
I grew up in a small town. I went to Uni. I started taking pictures afterwards in 2000. Several cross country road trips and 3 summers in the Sierra Nevada forced me to fall in love with the outdoors. In 2004 I began working full time, taking advantage of every free weekend and holiday while liquidating my yearly vacation for bigger trips to other countries. I especially love conifer forests and alpine mountains. I'm currently taking pictures of Kids and Models, check out my Facebook page for details! [url=ht... full info
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Aoraki/Mt. Cook National ParkAoraki/Mt. Cook National Park
Aoraki/Mt. Cook National Park
The Visitor's Center
Aoraki/Mt. Cook National ParkAoraki/Mt. Cook National Park
Aoraki/Mt. Cook National Park
Alpine plants and Glaciers on Mt. Sefton.
Aoraki/Mt. Cook National ParkAoraki/Mt. Cook National Park
Aoraki/Mt. Cook National Park
Approaching the Glacier Overlook platform
Aoraki/Mt. Cook National ParkAoraki/Mt. Cook National Park
Aoraki/Mt. Cook National Park
Glacier Overlook platform, meltpool
Aoraki/Mt. Cook National ParkAoraki/Mt. Cook National Park
Aoraki/Mt. Cook National Park
strange clouds on glacier capped Mt. Cook meant strong winds
The clouds started to clear....The clouds started to clear....
The clouds started to clear....
(for scale notice the viewing platform deck, bottom left)
Aoraki/Mt. Cook National ParkAoraki/Mt. Cook National Park
Aoraki/Mt. Cook National Park
Yucca Like plants indicate a dry environment. It was stunning.
Aoraki/Mt. Cook National ParkAoraki/Mt. Cook National Park
Aoraki/Mt. Cook National Park
things seemed larger in this spot on the earth. The rivers carved through gigantic walls of rock and dirt. See the people for scale!!
Aoraki/Mt. Cook National ParkAoraki/Mt. Cook National Park
Aoraki/Mt. Cook National Park
Unaltered.. it was really this blue!
Aoraki/Mt. Cook National ParkAoraki/Mt. Cook National Park
Aoraki/Mt. Cook National Park
Heaps of SheepsHeaps of Sheeps
Heaps of Sheeps
This scene commonly depicted on postcards is actually pretty common!
Sheep, aren't they so fuzzy?!Sheep, aren't they so fuzzy?!
Sheep, aren't they so fuzzy?!
Heaps of SheepsHeaps of Sheeps
Heaps of Sheeps
Goodbye, New ZealandGoodbye, New Zealand
Goodbye, New Zealand
Leaving Christchurch for Auckland, then home to California...
My Route on a Map of New ZealandMy Route on a Map of New Zealand
My Route on a Map of New Zealand
The black is my previous entry, red is the places I went this entry.



2nd August 2006

Elizabeth
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Amazing!
Your pictures are absolutely beautiful. I especiall like "Fox Glacier Hike" and the sheep one (-: That's one thing I remember about are time in NZ when we were kids- the amazing colors in the sulfer ponds etc.... I soooooooo wish I were better with a camera. I'm getting ready to move to France in Sept. and would love to capture and share moments with friends and family here. Oh well, there's always hope I guess. Take care, Elizabeth
28th July 2008

Matthew Stewart
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Would like to talk to you....
You pictures are great. You remind me of me, in that it sounds like you make frequent stops when you see a photographic moment - my wife used to get frustrated with me as I make frequent U-turns because "I saw something" but now she loves taking photos and doesn't mind. Anyway we are going to NZ Oct.27th-31st then on to Australia from Oct. 31-Nov. 12th. We live in Sacramento CA and it sounds like you are from the area as well (Yosemite, etc.) We have a short time frame on the southern island and I figured you could give us some great advice. We don't like doing paid tours for days on end, would rather have the experience doing a trip ourselves, but we are very open to day tours like the helicopter one, etc. What would you recommend. We want to rent a car and drive the southern island. My phone is 916-788-8828. Take care and God bless. Matthew and Holly
19th September 2010

Wynn
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Incredible!
Your blog is more than I've seen or read so far. Great pictures and annotations. thanks for sharing.

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