A South Island Autumn: May of 2012

May was a fantastic month in the south. Some pictures and things that amused or made us think about things. Winter is coming and with it some colder weather.

Limestone formations on the cliffs of Govenors Bay, Canterbury

Tide out on Sumner Beach

Family Monopoly game: Tensions rise

Sumner beach

Traffic jam: Tarris Otago

Autumn trees: Arrowtown, New Zealand

Mt Cook. Taken over Lake Pukaki, South Canterbury

We all think it!

The farm: Hunter Hills, South Canterbury

Morning run: Queenstown

The Remarkables: Queenstown…….quite remarkable!

Angus Pure steak being made.

Very effective

Horesback….the way to see big country.

Arrowtown

Hidden santuary: Queenstown

Early morning sunshine

This brought a smile!

Lake Wakatipu

Vet humour: Pregnancy testing cows

Loved this cartoon courtesy of the press after the great mountain biking rage incident!

Good reminder to live life a bit!

A quierter pace of life.

Central Otago – The Beautiful South: Jan 2012

Peeking into Queenstown

They know how to have a decent hill in Central.

Lavender at Millbrook

Frankton and Queenstown airport

Lake Wakatipu

Lupins. Everywhere in Central

The Kawarau River

R.I.P. Memorial to soldier killed in the Kawarau Gorge

Freedom over Lake Wakatipu

Looking into Queenstown

War memorial in Arrowtown

Architecture at local vineyards is timeless

Sleepy old Arrowtown. Paradise.

Millbrook.

A good Central Otago Hill.

Ziptrek Queenstown

Bonfire

Individuality reflected in a mailbox!

The ranges around Queenstown

Cracking pic of one determined Goat! Courtesy of Timaru Herald
New Years Eve Bonfire

Bonfire: New Years Eve

River Swimming. Cold on a 30 degree day!

Omarama: Interesting Clay cliffs.

The World Famous Cadrona Hotel. Speights on a hot day = Southern Gold

Loved this cartoon in the Press.

The Crown Ranges. Looking towards Lake Wakatipu.