Just came back from a 12 day trip to New Zealand, my 3rd go. Everything was great this time, weather was awesome and the light showed up each sunrise and sunset.

My first location: Lake Tekapo and it's Spring Lupin:

image 2: a few days after..... the willow trees of glenorchy, had to put on some waders and submerge about 3 feet to get this shot.

image 3: my last sunrise.... a cracked single moreaki boulder at coastal otago.

image 4: usually, I would trek in the dark, this time I opted to see the sunrise at the hooker glacier beneath mighty mount cook... and what a reward. this one also put on some waders but I could only manage waist deep as the freezing water temp was penetrating the waders into my thermals and jeans so I could not reach the glacier ice.

please indulge me for a 5th, this time a monochrome image of lake wakatipu queenstown on a gloomy afternoon.



thanks for viewing... appreciate it. cheers!

wow! what a superb collection of shots! all are exceptional.

Wow Christian, these are great. Well worth a trip to NZ I imagine. #3 is my favourite. I am pretty sure I have a shot of that exact same cracked boulder. I have been down to Glenorchy quite a few times and never noticed the willows. Will have to take a look on next year's trip.

cheers,
Glen.

Beautiful images. I especially like 3 and 5.

A lovely set of images. You are obviously willing to go to some lengths to get your shot!

Terrific set. I'm partial to the last three. Well worth your effort.

Cheers,
Ed

Excellent series! Thanks for sharing!

Everyone one of these shots is superb.

Julian

the are excellent!

Wow .. brilliant series. I like all of them, #1 and #3 are my favorites.

Absolutely gorgeous! We'll be there on only a cruise in March/April, but now I wish we'd be there longer. What fantastic scenery you captured perfectly!

There all great C.

How early did you have to get up for the hooker valley shot

Really great images Christian! That sunlight hitting the lupine is sublime and the whole image is amazing. I really love #4 also, heck I love them all, but those are my two faves. Nice work.

Beautiful set of images.
Every one a 10/10

Bob

The 2nd and 4th image are just simply serene and spectacular. Thanks for sharing!



Jason

Lovely shots there. Being your third visit you must have had a list of specific shooting spots in mind? Or were you still exploring and looking for new spots also?