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Rakaia Meadows

DJI Mini 3 Pro FC3582 + 6.7 mm f/1.7 @ 6.72 mm, 1/4000 sec at f/1.7, ISO 110 x 21 Frames

A place I’d investigated via Google Maps before coming to New Zealand as a potential photography subject

Amazing turquoise waters, white riverbeds surrounded by lush fields and farmlands. 100% overcast skies acting like a huge softbox in the sky for a shadowless less contrasty view. You can see down into the gorge at the bright blue waters as you’re driving along the river

Sheer chance that it only stopped raining for just long enough to grab a few shots

A 180˚ panorama looking along the Rakaia River and Gorge

Note: These photographs (especially the wider shots) look much better when larger. To see larger versions in an inline overlay slideshow gallery viewer click any of the images.

The Long White Cloud

NIKON Z 7 + NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S @ 120 mm, 1/160 sec at f/8, ISO 64

An early morning panorama (five (5) shots handheld) looking over Lake Tekapo to the mountains on the other side. Beautiful clouds and fog rolling over the hills in the coolness of the morning

New Zealand isn’t known as the land of the long white cloud for nothing

Note: These photographs (especially the wider shots) look much better when larger. To see larger versions in an inline overlay slideshow gallery viewer click any of the images.

Lake Tekapo Moonrise

NIKON Z 7 + NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S @ 83 mm, 1/100 sec at f/8, ISO 640

Sunset at Lake Tekapo. This was taken handheld from where we were staying. A powered site at Lakes Edge Holiday Park

Lupins

NIKON Z 7 + NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S @ 120 mm, 1/320 sec at f/4, ISO 64

One thing New Zealand’s south island is well known for at this time of year are these beautiful lupins

I was actually hoping the whole Lake Tekapo area would be covered in a sea of lupins. Alas it was not to be, however there were a few clusters of the beautiful flowers here and there

Note: These photographs (especially the wider shots) look much better when larger. To see larger versions in an inline overlay slideshow gallery viewer click any of the images.

Good Shepherd

NIKON Z 7 + NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S @ 120 mm, 1/125 sec at f/16, ISO 180

Possibly one of the most famous churches in the landscape photography world

The Church of the Good Shepherd nestled on a small peninsula on the shores of Lake Tekapo

Given the number of astro photographs I’ve seen taken here it’s surprising that it’s actually in the middle of town (Lake Tekapo)

Alas we were visiting around the time of a full moon so no astro for me unfortunately 🙁

Note: These photographs (especially the wider shots) look much better when larger. To see larger versions in an inline overlay slideshow gallery viewer click any of the images.