Lake Tekapo

'Church of the Good Shepherd' - dating from the 1840's this stone church is an icon of Tekapo. We managed this shot just before 2 buses opened their doors and unleashed a crowd of noisy, pushy tourists. Maybe that's why we love wilderness walks?

NEW ZEALAND #3 Wanaka to Akaroa via Aoraki

April 20th 2012
Our time in New Zealand was spectacular - 18 days and not one without sunshine! "Aoraki" = 'the cloud piercer' (Mt Cook) We saw many distant views of this peak, towering above the cloud layers - well named by the Maoris. Hope you enjoy the final selection of photos. The panorama above is Lake Wanaka from Roy's Peak, featured in the following photos. Double click on the firs ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Mount Cook National Park

The Polynesian Maori reached New Zealand in about A.D. 800. In 1840, their chieftains entered into a compact with Britain, the Treaty of Waitangi, in which they ceded sovereignty to Queen Victoria while retaining territorial rights. In that same year... ... read more

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