Snow-capped Southern Alps oversee Milford Sound, New Zealand.A view of Auckland, New Zealand, looking over Viaduct Harbour.Clear canopies extend from the buildings to shield pedestrians from the elements in downtown Auckland, New Zealand.Christchurch Botanic Gardens: A beautiful, extensive garden; free to the public.Hydrangea display at Christchurch Botanic Gardens.The Avon River in Christchurch, New Zealand, with the Bridge of Remembrance in the background.The Kea. This mischievous, inquisitive New Zealand parrot has been known to pilfer all sorts of objects, including various automotive parts while the owners are away.I think I’ve been here before . . . Snapped from the train in Oamaru, New Zealand.Larnach Castle, near Dunedin, New ZealandThe view from Larnach castle.Mist rising near Lake Aniwhenua, in the Bay of Plenty region of New Zealand.An evening view of The Southern Alps in Milford Sound, New Zealand.A view from the Kawarau Gorge Suspension Bridge.Bungy cables hanging from the Kawarau Gorge Suspension Bridge at the birthplace of bungy jumping.Yes, palm trees in New Zealand! Though the one pictured here is likely an escaped import.New Zealand’s Pacific Coast. Fur seals can be seen in the foreground (if you look closely).A fur seal at the Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony.An aerial view of Milford Sound on a flight through New Zealand’s Southern Alps.A volcanic lake in the Waimangu Volcanic Valley.Steam vents in the Waimangu Volcanic Valley.The Waimangu Volcanic Valley.A view from a kayak in Milford Sound, New Zealand.A misty morning in Milford Sound, New Zealand. (The white object is a tour boat.)An aerial view of the Arthur River, with Lake Ada in the background.A “to-do” list in Queenstown, New Zealand.The Twin Rivers Bike Trail along the Kawarau River near Queenstown, New Zealand.Milford Sound Waterfall.An evening on Lake Wakatipu, looking west from Queenstown Harbour.
