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Nieuw-Zeeland • Zuid Centraal Eiland

A little winter...won

Andrew from TravelEssence

Fresh snow, big mountains, nice drive from Greymouth to Christchurch. Watch for black ice though...

Nieuw-Zeeland • Noord Centraal Eiland

Maori Painting...Whan

Andrew from TravelEssence

On the inside or a church, Bethlehem in the Whanganui River Valley

China • Hongkong

Skyline

Andrew from TravelEssence

Every night probably just like the last until someone builds another great big building.

Nieuw-Zeeland • Fiordland

Make me a Picture...H

Andrew from TravelEssence

He thought it was beautiful too.

Nieuw-Zeeland • Auckland

Rangitoto

Andrew from TravelEssence

Rangitoto means Bleeding Sky in Maori. Thats because it blew up years ago. When I was a kid we could tell the wether based on how close Rangitoto appeared. If it looked far away then sunshine. If it looked close then rain was coming. Modern really. Located in Auckland harbour, I grew up with this volcano. I quite like it.

Nieuw-Zeeland • Fiordland

More Doubtful Sound..

Andrew from TravelEssence

Magic place Doubtful Sound

Nieuw-Zeeland • Zuid West Nieuw-Zeeland

Jumboland near...Maka

Andrew from TravelEssence

And after the heli flight this is where you get out. Not bad I say. The walk is about 4 hours or longer of you want. Just ask Harvey to drop you off deeper in the valley.

Nieuw-Zeeland • Zuid West Nieuw-Zeeland

Out the chopper near.

Andrew from TravelEssence

Most people have never stopped in Makarora. Anyone who has ever been there knows otherwise. This is one of my secret places. You just need to pay for the heli drop off into the mountains for the best day hike of your life. Well worth it and unforgettable.

Nieuw-Zeeland • Northland, Bay of Islands

A relaxed here

Andrew from TravelEssence

And I wish I was back relaxing here again... Elliots Bay is a great spot and much nicer then Paihia!

Nieuw-Zeeland • Fiordland

Doubtful Sound...Wate

Andrew from TravelEssence

This is why its better when it rains in Fiordland. 20 waterfalls next to each other and all dropping more than a kilometre downwards. Stunning place.

Nieuw-Zeeland • Zuid Centraal Eiland

Lake Pukaki

Andrew from TravelEssence

To get to this road take the turnoff to the right between Tekapo and Twizel sign posted Mt Cook Salmon. Its shorter than the main road and you stay high so get a great view over the lake to the mountains. The salmon are for sale too. So thats photos and sushimi. I dont forget the wasabi and soy...

Nieuw-Zeeland • Marlborough, Nelson, Kaikoura

Kids at Play

Andrew from TravelEssence

This is how we all got our kicks when growing up in paradise. Clear warm sea and then home for tea and off to bed. Until tomorrow to do it all again...

Nieuw-Zeeland • Zuid Centraal Eiland

Scotland? No New...Ze

Andrew from TravelEssence

Green hills, brown grass. Central South Island. I was born not too far from here.

Nieuw-Zeeland • Queenstown omgeving

More Big Skies

Andrew from TravelEssence

Early autumn at Lake Dunstan near Queenstown. A few weeks later and all the trees would be yellow. This was early March.

Nieuw-Zeeland • Zuid Centraal Eiland

Four Seasons in One..

Andrew from TravelEssence

Actually the weather changes every 5 minutes. Keeping dressed for it would be a continuous strip act. 5 minutes later it was roaring sunshine. I quite like the mist and rain and clouds though. New Zealand looks great when the weather turns a bit wet. Thats why winter is a great time to travel.