Stubbsy in NZ - Pt 12

[stubbsy]

What more of those #$% NZ pics I hear you say.

These are the penultimate batch, taken on the leg from Wanaka to Lake Tekapo via Mount Cook (AKA Aoraki). While at Lake Tekapo we splashed out and flew the Grand Traverse (note URL is dead as I write this with a server error! Here is the google cache if you are interested). This flight leaves from Lake Tekapo, flies over Aoraki and Tasman then on to circle over Franz Josef & Fox Glaciers then back to base. Awesome views, but not cheap.

There are more from this area in my gallery HERE

This is where the melt from Aoraki and Tasman glacier flows down to Lake Tekapo. Not much water there in February since the snow was long gone.




Water from Lake Tekapo is used for hydro power with a huge and quite long canal to funnel the turquoise coloured water from the lake to the power station




Up close & personal with Aoraki. At 3,754 metres this is is the tallest mountain in New Zealand and dwarfs Australia's tallest (Mount Kosciuszko which is 2228 metres). We were lucky that the cloud wasn't over the peak (if you look closely on the left you can see where the cloud layer is BELOW the mountain peak).




and from a distance

[colin_12]

These are great Stubbsy. I stopped for a similar shot to #4 when we were there. Mnt Cook out of the aircraft is just awsome.
Regards Colin

[BT*ist]

They're all very good - but the first one is sensational. Such great colours with the rocky textures.

[the foto fanatic]

Excellent series of landscapes Peter. Very high quality. Well done.

[ozimax]

One of my favourite areas in all the world Stubbsy, and you have done it justice with these exquisite images. Most enjoyable. Man, perusing this forum is a lot of fun.

[radar]

Beautiful photos Peter, love them all. The third would be my favourite if I had to pick one.

The few times I have been close to Mt Aoraki, it's always been covered in cloud. I'll have to fly above the clouds next time. It is a great part of the world, thanks for sharing.

Cheers,

André

[Geoff]

That last one rox my sox Peter! Great stuff, all of them but the last one is incredible! Onya matey!

[fishafotos]

Magnificent, they are some of the few shots I have seen come back from NZ (from other people) that truly do it's beauty justice. Your shots are awesome.

Harry

[!~DeViNe~DaRkNeSs~!]

bastard making me home sick!!!
im from Timaru, 1 /12hrs from tekapo
great pics !!!!

[Matt. K]

Peter
You are on track for the AW award of "Landscape Master of the Year!" I'm really impressed with the care you take with Post processing, they sing! Glorious!

[Killakoala]

Once again, they are gorgeous images Peter. It's sad that we are almost at the end of your journey.

[methd]

1 is simply majestic.

[stubbsy]

Thank you all for your comments. I personally have a fondness for the last image yet it seems to break so many photographic rules (not rule of thirds, no strong foreground etc.)

And for those getting bored with NZ - I promise Part 13 WILL be the last from this visit

I should mention I'm back there later in the year for 10 days - south Island only this time with a non photographer friend.

[jethro]

Peter the first is a killer image! postcard etc. This whole series I have laid low on commenting but after a few looks this is an awesome display that you should be chuffed with. Extremely well done
Cheers
jethro