We flew in from Singapore into Auckland went south to Rotorua and Taupo. Moving on to Wellington, and took a ship across the ocean, and went Picton, Blehiem, Nelson, Punakaiki, Greymouth, Te Anau, Fox glacier, Queenstown, Milford sound, Milton (Farm Stay), Dunedin and Christchurch!
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Victoria Park Market in Auckland. This market has some stuff on sale, but I don't think it is very well stocked. Nevertheless, a nice place for strolling and causal shopping.
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The dim, flickering candle in the restaurant created a very romantic and relaxation environment for a comfortable evening together.
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Walking in the woods. This show the height of these trees in the woods. From the looks of it, they have been here for a long time. Perhaps even before I was born??
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Shot this in Picton, near winery's carpark. Trust me, this is not a photoshop-ed piece. The sky is really blue and the contrast is just amazing!
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View from the wine-tasting area in a winery. Wanted to frame the vineyard using the windows, but I guess the bottom part lacks the blackness... I will try to do better next time...
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A nice pattern formed by the criss-cross roof. This cast a rather special effect which caught my attention. Otherwise, just a veranda/porch where people can sit and relax!
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This is just cool. I like the red contrasting with the green. A leisure afternoon at a winery's carpark. With the cool breeze blowing, just feel like finding a bench and just lie down and nap for a while...
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In the cellar. It is in here that wine gets aged and made. It is cooler in here (underground I think).
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Outside the olive and wine shop, where the leaves and their shadows cast an interesting effect against the blue (almost cloudless) sky.
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Leisure : Reading by the sea, a little bird accompanying the day, a leisure launch boat in the distance. Almost like a painting to me.
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Climbing on the Fox Glacier. I was equipped with spiked on my shoes, and the weather was not too good - drizzling all the way. So I was wet, cold and a little hungry. Got a leg cramp on the way down (good things I recovered fast or else I will be 'stranded' there)...
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Closeup shot of an antique machine. Brown grains pattern on the wheel and smooth finishing on wood
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This is a mirror lake which reflected the image of the mountain and sky. This is possible because of very still water here.... No wind...
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On the way to milford sound, I shot this magnificent mountain, topped with snow at the summit. Today is a clear day with absolutely beautifully blue sky.
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Shot from Lake Te Anau. It's going to be sunset, and temperature is dropping. Here I am with a tripod and armed with thick clothings, waiting for the sun to go down...
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As the shades of yellow turns slowly to cool blue hues, the lights in the house turned on and this forms a nice contrast with the increasing darkness outside.
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Close up shot of the antique machine (actually, I still have not figured out what this thing really does)... Anybody's got an idea?
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I am on a farm stay in Milton when I saw this. An old van and retired tire outside the garage. The 'rustic'-ness of the countryside is attractive to city-dweller such as myself.
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Lady bird beetle on rose plant. This was shot using the macro function on my Canon G2 P&S camera.
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Colourful scene of the seaside. If I am not wrong, just a short walk from this point, I will be visiting a penguin colony (that makes me remember that this is in Dunedin region)
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Have a cup of coffee! Is this cuppacino cup filled with coffee and froth or empty? You make a guess and let me know! :) This was taken in a Queenstown cafe.
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