Category: Out of Christchurch
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Moody day in Akaroa
Snapped today in Akaroa at about 5pm. It had been raining and the sun came out, and the greys looked very moody and photogenic!
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Canoes at Akaroa
A colourful mix of canoes and paddle boats spotted at Akaroa.
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Lake Alabaster Hollyford Fiordland
This is not anywhere near Christchurch… 🙂 I’ve been tramping in the Hollyford Valley hence the absence of posts (and due to the fact that my scheduled posts failed thanks to a WP bug). You can get to Lake Alabaster by walking for about 6 hours from the roadside entrance to the Hollyford Track. There’s…
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Lake Waihola at Dusk
I was out of town for a few days, in South Otago (which is about 5 hours drive south of Christchurch). I was driving past Lake Waihola at sunset and had to stop for a photo op.
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Lake Tekapo
This is Lake Tekapo with the Church of the Good Shepherd. I was there a few weeks back, and though this is not a Christchurch photo, it is one of my favourites so I thought I would share it with you all. This is a stunning part of the country (about 3 hours drive inland…
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Moeraki Boulders
This is a boulder at Moeraki which is about 2 hours south of Christchurch. There’s a whole bunch of them along the shore line. They are very cool. They look like aliens left them here! They’ve been formed due to corrosion – see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moeraki_Boulders for a better explanation than I can give! If you are…
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Road Trip – Otago to Canterbury
I drove from South Otago to Canterbury (Christchurch) today, and took a few snaps along the way… I’m not sure if the yellow is gorse or broom, but it looked very colourful. Taken north of Dunedin – coming up to Blueskin Bay. And yes, the sign is correct – it seems everytime I drive along…
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