Mount Sunday (Edoras) reflected in a rain puddle dwarfed by the massive Southern Alps

The Central Plateau volcanos

Clyde river in summer with almost no water near Erewhon Station

Long exposure of the Central Plateau volcanos silhouetted above Lake Taupo as night falls

Okarito Lagoon reflections, West Coast

The Eglinton River near Mirror lakes in Fiordland National Park

High country farmland at the foot of the Alps

Redwoods in Rotorua

The history and culture surrounding the Whakarewarewa Forest, the variety of outdoor recreational opportunities, diverse range of exotic tree species, mix of native undergrowth, panoramic views, and proximity to lakes, thermal areas and the city centre have made The Redwoods & Whakarewarewa Forest one of Rotorua’s most spectacular natural assets and one of the city’s greatest treasures.

Flock of seagulls at Tolaga Bay

Mcaughtries road area near Wairepo Arm, Twizel

The stunning Taranaki coastline at Tongaporutu with Mt Taranaki in the distance

The Tegallalang Rice Terraces in Ubud are famous for their beautiful scenes of rice paddies and their innovative irrigation system

The point at which the river enter the canyon in Whirinaki National Park

The Southern Alps reflected in Lake Clearwater, Ashburton Lakes

Archway Islands, Wharariki Beach Nelson

Light and shade at the top of the ice glacier in the Southern Alps

Light and shade at the top of the ice glacier in the Southern Alps

The Central Plateau volcanos after sunset as seen from Taupo

Waiotapu

Boardwalk through steaming mineral coloured thermal pools at Waiotapu

beautiful meandering river in Nelson

Tree lined foliage on both sides of the river flowing through the rural countryside and hills of Nelson New Zealand

Rangaitikei River flowing through deep canyons near Managaweka

This stunning canyon view is less than 100m of SH 1in the Manawatu- Whanganui region , the obvious picture taking locations showed only the RHS of the bend but after scouting around , fighting through trees/long grass etc look what I discovered.

Low cloud skipping through the Central Plateau

Changing conditions - When I entered the Desert Rd at the Turangi end there was practically no visibility with dense low cloud, half way through this was the scene and 5 minutes later there wasn't a cloud in the sky .