Some panoramas from our South Island trip last week.
Feb 2nd 2017, 12:28 am
#1
Happy in Wellington
Thread Starter
Joined: Mar 2005
Location: Tawa, Wellington, Aotearoa
Posts: 2,286
Some panoramas from our South Island trip last week.
Thought you might like some NZ Eye Candy.
Maruia Falls. Five days apart.
Picton
Wellington
Views from the ferry
Maruia Falls. Five days apart.
Picton
Wellington
Views from the ferry
Last edited by RobClubley; Feb 2nd 2017 at 12:33 am.
Feb 2nd 2017, 12:31 am
#2
Happy in Wellington
Thread Starter
Joined: Mar 2005
Location: Tawa, Wellington, Aotearoa
Posts: 2,286
Re: Some panoramas from our South Island trip last week.
The view from our Fox Glacier hotel
Lake Matheson. Not living up to its nickname of "mirror lake"
Lake Hawea
Feb 2nd 2017, 12:32 am
#3
Happy in Wellington
Thread Starter
Joined: Mar 2005
Location: Tawa, Wellington, Aotearoa
Posts: 2,286
Re: Some panoramas from our South Island trip last week.
Oamaru Harbour
More Wellington
Views from the ferry
More Wellington
Views from the ferry
Feb 2nd 2017, 4:11 am
#4
Forum Regular
Joined: Jun 2009
Location: New Zealand
Posts: 284
Re: Some panoramas from our South Island trip last week.
What beautiful photos! Thank you. Looks like you had a great time. 
Feb 2nd 2017, 1:02 pm
#5
Forum Regular
Joined: Oct 2013
Location: Dunedin
Posts: 104
Re: Some panoramas from our South Island trip last week.
How lucky we are to live in such a beautiful country. Thank you for them.
Feb 2nd 2017, 7:40 pm
#6
Happy in Wellington
Thread Starter
Joined: Mar 2005
Location: Tawa, Wellington, Aotearoa
Posts: 2,286
Re: Some panoramas from our South Island trip last week.
We had an awesome time despite the weather! We avoided most of the heavy rain but had to re-book almost everything that we booked 8 months ago due to closed roads - land slips, fallen trees, floods etc.
At one point when we were in Nelson every road South was closed - Murchison, Greymouth (both roads), Lewis Pass and Arthurs Pass. And SH1 Kaikoura road of course.
I think the father-in-law thought I was mental when we were standing in 20 degree sunshine and I'm saying two hours away the roads are all closed. It took some time to convince him that there really is only one road to most places.
I have many more photos, I can link some from Facebook if anyone's interested
For some reason FB seems to change image addresses occasionally so the links might not stay!
At one point when we were in Nelson every road South was closed - Murchison, Greymouth (both roads), Lewis Pass and Arthurs Pass. And SH1 Kaikoura road of course.
I think the father-in-law thought I was mental when we were standing in 20 degree sunshine and I'm saying two hours away the roads are all closed. It took some time to convince him that there really is only one road to most places.
I have many more photos, I can link some from Facebook if anyone's interested
For some reason FB seems to change image addresses occasionally so the links might not stay!
Feb 2nd 2017, 8:27 pm
#7
BE Enthusiast
Joined: Sep 2016
Location: Christchurch NZ
Posts: 469
Re: Some panoramas from our South Island trip last week.
Thanks so much Rob for the photos, they are beautiful! It's great seeing photos of places I haven't been, such as Wellington.
I am looking forward to getting back, haven't been for a visit in 3 years!
Michelle
I am looking forward to getting back, haven't been for a visit in 3 years!
Michelle
Mar 9th 2017, 1:20 am
#8
Happy in Wellington
Thread Starter
Joined: Mar 2005
Location: Tawa, Wellington, Aotearoa
Posts: 2,286
Re: Some panoramas from our South Island trip last week.
A couple more I made yesterday from the Turoa ski field car park up Mt Ruapehu.
And one from last week of the valley where we live. Grenada North, Redwood, Tawa, Linden, Porirua. We're somewhere on the left side!
And one from last week of the valley where we live. Grenada North, Redwood, Tawa, Linden, Porirua. We're somewhere on the left side!
Mar 9th 2017, 3:41 am
#9
BE Enthusiast
Joined: Sep 2016
Location: Christchurch NZ
Posts: 469
Re: Some panoramas from our South Island trip last week.
Beautiful again! I am coming back at the end of the year, I have seen some of the South Island before I had kids, I look forward to taking them around, they haven't been past Greymouth! I look forward to seeing the North Island down the track as well.
Mar 9th 2017, 5:03 am
#10
`
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 38,611
Re: Some panoramas from our South Island trip last week.
Did I see these before? I can't think how I missed them. 
The Maruia Falls are fab. We try to take all our visitors there as it shows a quake line too. Didn't this time in Feb because of the roads.
I agree about Lake Matheson. In the 90's it was a mirror lake & quite unspoilt but the last few times it simply hasn't been and the track is a bit offputting. There are better lakes which are also very beautiful.
I love your pics Rob. Looking at those it is well overdue that we re-tour the NI.
The Maruia Falls are fab. We try to take all our visitors there as it shows a quake line too. Didn't this time in Feb because of the roads.
I agree about Lake Matheson. In the 90's it was a mirror lake & quite unspoilt but the last few times it simply hasn't been and the track is a bit offputting. There are better lakes which are also very beautiful.
I love your pics Rob. Looking at those it is well overdue that we re-tour the NI.
Mar 9th 2017, 7:44 pm
#11
.
Joined: Jun 2010
Location: Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
Posts: 2,744
Re: Some panoramas from our South Island trip last week.
Very nice pictures Rob.
Please can I have a link to your Facebook page to see the rest of the photos ? PM it to me for privacy if you like.
Glad you had a nice a nice holiday despite things having to be re-booked, re-routed, rescheduled etc.
Please can I have a link to your Facebook page to see the rest of the photos ? PM it to me for privacy if you like.
Glad you had a nice a nice holiday despite things having to be re-booked, re-routed, rescheduled etc.
