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.

2011: The Year In Photos

Camping out. Dawn Dec 11: Lake Lyndon

Hot Air Ballooning. Mid Canterbury Aug 11.

Redcliffs Snow. The year we adopted Portaloos. Aug 11

Seagulls enduring the snow. Redcliffs Aug 11

The mighty Kaikouras. A favourite family spot.

Sunset Sumner Beach. Jul 11

Spring has sprung. Blackbird.

Queensland Australia. Vital hydration supplies.

Punishment. Swinging on doors is not good.

Time out away from Christchurch.

Liqufaction in Ferrymead Estuary. Jun 11

Calcutta India. Cooling off. May 11

Waiheke Island. Great spot.

Rangitoto Island from the ferry.

Calcutta India. Close Shave.

Spring 2011. Hagley Park.

A battered city. Sep 11.

A munted foot. Dont drop a chopping block on a bare toe.

South Canterbury cropping.

Community meeting Feb 11. Sumner….Theme: WTF is going on?

A muppet ship crew!

We lose Mr Jobs…Apple Legend.

New city centre opens in Christchurch. Nov 11

Arthurs Pass local. Kea. Dec 11

Christmas Dec 10. Santa and the team arrive.

Cool tour bike. Mt Manganui Jan 11

Feb quake. St Asaph St…..a building lying on it! 

Boating Mt Managnui Jan 11

Beach time Mt Manganui Jan 11

Yep….sorry but true!

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The Southern Alps: Looking across Christchurch City towards the West.

Lambing time on the farm. The joys of mother ups!

Cropping in South Canterbury. Awesome colours.

Mustering the Hunter Hills. Looking across the farm.

Mist rolling into Sumner. Pre containers and devastation.

The yellow of Souther Canterbury crops

Looking West into the Hunter Hiils. Dusk in Spring time.

Oaks in Hagley park.

The Grand Chancellor Hotel before demolition started.

Black bird on the roof.

A visit to Waiheke Island.

Looking back at Auckland city on the way to Waiheke.

Kaikoura. A snap of the Kaikoura range.

Music in Hagley park. Spring 11

Walking, walking, walking.

The snow of Aug 11 and one of the delightful post earthquake portaloos.

Blackbird in the snow

Dusk. Sumner beach.

Mustering the Hunter Hills. Sheep needing a dog!

Up high on the Hunters. Enjoying the view.

Stormy day. Kaikoura.

Gulls flying low.