Author Topic: New Zealand photos! (Read 5681 times)

Lord Steve · « **on:** January 07, 2006, 09:09:01 »

I have just had the most fab holiday in NZ. It is a wonderful country with marvellous scenery. I have posted some photos to my Photobucket account, which I am happy to share.

I have divided the photos into categories: the Botanic Gardens at Christchurch and Dunedin, Puzzling World at Wanaka and all my other NZ photos.

http://photobucket.com/albums/c274/LordSteve88/

I started in Christchurch, saw the whales at Kaikoura, then drove to the west coast via the thermal springs at Hanmer Springs and watched the sunset in Hokitika on the coast; drove to the glaciers at Franz Joseph where I took a scenic flight, did some quad biking and trekked to the foot of the glacier (all in one day!); drove down the west coast until the road ran out at Jackson Bay then headed inland to Wanaka. The Puzzling World place is great fun - a 2 level maze, loads of weird puzzles, illusions and holograms (not quite sure if the pics work, but you will get the idea). The clock on the clock tower is back to front and nothing is what it seems! Then headed to Queenstown where I did some white water rafting and luged. I then drove to Dunedin for a wedding (the main purpose of my visit). Did have time to do some kayaking, which was fab as the seals came to play with us; also saw the protected yellow-eyed penguin and the gardens. Drank a lot of Speights beer too! Then drove back to Christchurch (not after the beers) and flew home.

Tulipa · « **Reply #1 on:** January 07, 2006, 10:17:31 »

Steve, your photos are superb, you must have had a wonderful time. I have never felt the urge to visit NZ but seeing your photos has changed my mind the scenery is wonderful. My Godmother lives there so I might just pay her a visit. Thank you.

lorna · « **Reply #2 on:** January 08, 2006, 11:59:49 »

Steve. Wonderful photos. I love the scenic views, well love them all really. Thanks for sharing.

Gardengirl · « **Reply #3 on:** January 08, 2006, 13:15:27 »

Have just been enjoying a slideshow of your photos Steve. Absolutely stunning :) I loved them all, but particularly the sunsets, the mountains and glacier and what about that waterfall - I could go on and on ;D :) :) Thanks for sharing them :)

Lord Steve · « **Reply #4 on:** January 09, 2006, 10:47:04 »

Glad you enjoyed them. A slideshow is the best way to view them, I reckon! :)

Heldi · « **Reply #5 on:** January 09, 2006, 11:22:26 »

Steve you lucky thing. Those are fab pics. What a great holiday.

Theres only one downside to NZ that I know of.

Lord Steve · « **Reply #6 on:** January 09, 2006, 11:30:06 »

What is that?! :)

Heldi · « **Reply #7 on:** January 09, 2006, 12:16:19 »

My ex mother in law lives there lol!

undercarriage plan · « **Reply #8 on:** January 09, 2006, 13:42:50 »

;D ;D ;D
Fantastic pics, I've always wanted to go there, my kids want me to too.. ::) ;)

dibberxxx · « **Reply #9 on:** January 09, 2006, 13:51:52 »

wicked pics ;D ;D ;D ;D

Doris_Pinks · « **Reply #10 on:** January 09, 2006, 16:49:43 »

Great pics, tell me you didn't get in that tiny plane did you??? :o :o

Lord Steve · « **Reply #11 on:** January 09, 2006, 16:57:31 »

Yes. But do I look that large?! ;) Time for the NY resolution, I fear!!

I must, I must decrease my bust, hips and waist! ;D ;D ;D

Doris_Pinks · « **Reply #12 on:** January 09, 2006, 17:00:51 »

;D ;D ;D What I meant was it only has 2 propellers, not a jet engine in sight!! And only room enough for a couple of people......................braver man than i! ;D

Carol · « **Reply #13 on:** January 09, 2006, 22:41:06 »

Steve, looked again at your fantastic pics or New Zealand and also your garden. It is just lovely as well, you lucky chap.

:D :D :D :D :D

Lord Steve · « **Reply #14 on:** January 09, 2006, 22:58:06 »

Thanks, Carol! :)

Gardengirl · « **Reply #15 on:** January 10, 2006, 09:47:45 »

Steve, I missed looking at your garden photos first time round. They are absolutely stunning. It just goes to show you don't have to have a large estate to put on a beautiful show :)

Moggle · « **Reply #16 on:** January 10, 2006, 16:57:41 »

Fantastic pictures. You must have had a great time :)

Lady Cosmos · « **Reply #17 on:** January 12, 2006, 21:20:43 »

Great photo's, Lord Steve, and what a beautiful garden you have.
A lot of hard work, for sure, but beautiful, all those colours.

GREENWIZARD · « **Reply #18 on:** January 13, 2006, 09:15:53 »

enjoyed your pics especially your garden ones
fancy saving me some seed from your cirsium rivulare..........pretty

simon404 · « **Reply #19 on:** January 20, 2006, 02:11:58 »

Great pics your lordship! I'm still in australia myself, just got back from a couple of weeks touring, hope to have some pictures organised at some point :)

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