Starting out in Christchurch, heavily damaged by an earthquake and not yet rebuilt

Reflections of the fall foliage in the city park at sunset

Mt Cook is impressive from any angle on the rare clear days when you can see it fully

A beautiful sunrise reflected in the lake at Twizel

An old sheep ranch in the foothills outside Pukaki

At daybreak they shine as the tide swirls around them

Looking at the brochure pictures one does not appreciate their massive size

The countryside is varied as seen at Lake Mavora not far from Te Anau

There's plenty of rain on the South Island and plenty of rainbows

Dramatic rugged mountains made a great setting for the Lord of the Rings triology

Just feet from the lake an old growth forest dense with moss and trees of all ages

A moss covered old stump in the dense wet forest

A foggy morning on the beach at Milford Sound

Dramatic steep cliffs and beautiful falls line the walls of Milford Sound

God's rays spread out in all directions from these clouds over Milford Sound

Just one of many dramatic waterfalls lining the sound

A Kea poses dramatically on the West Coast near Milford Sound

Time for a break and a great cup of coffee in Wanaka A 'flat white' 'long black' 'latte' some many to chose from

Overlooking Glendhu bay for the sunrise. It's a long way up here

But taking a helicopter makes it easy

Fox Glacier is retreating rapidly and the only good way to see it is from a helicopter. There are many operators in town offering rides

The long view down the valley towards the coast

The lookout station. Looks pretty cold and lonely up there

Dramatic rocks rising up out of the Fox glacier at the summit

With the pale colors of the snow these dramatic rocks make an outstanding black and white print

The tides are not gentle on the West Coast of New Zealand. The driftwood shows signs of extensive wear and the beaches are all rock, little sand.

Strong wave action makes for a dramatic shoreline at Punakaiki

A dramatic blow hole along the coast at Punakaiki

In the right light rainbows form in the spray

The steam rising at your left is spray from the blowhole as the channel dramatically narrows at Punakaiki

Sunset warms the dramatic cliffs at Punakaiki

Could it be anything but reflection lake at Sunrise in Greymouth?

A few minutes after sunrise. Still pretty, but not the same

water drips from the wet leaves in the rain forest

Moss covers everything here

But there are lots of rainbows to make up for it

Panoramic views surround you wherever you go on the island