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travelers stories about Shore in West Coast, New Zealand

Shore in West Coast, New Zealand

  65 km from Punakaiki


Kotau Point. West Coast. Photochrom print by Photoglob Co., publisher, [ca. 1890-1910]. Library of Congress Prints & Photographs Division. https://www.loc.gov/resource/ppmsca.41262/


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travelers stories about Hill station in West Coast, New Zealand

Hill station in West Coast, New Zealand

  76 km from Punakaiki


The west coast of NZ looks like this most of the time. I didn’t see the sun once during my weeklong stay - it really gave the area a special atmosphere.


  Experienced by Tyler Lastovich


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travelers stories about Wildlife in Otira Viaduct Bridge, New Zealand

Wildlife in Otira Viaduct Bridge, New Zealand

  88 km from Punakaiki


A close-up of a bird. The Kea is a large parrot about 48 cm, it is one of ten endemic parrot species in New Zealand. Photo is taken on a rainy autumn day on the South Island of New Zealand.


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travelers stories about Bridge in Deaths Corner, New Zealand

Bridge in Deaths Corner, New Zealand

  89 km from Punakaiki


One of those shots where everything just came together. Despite having daily adventures in New Zealand for most of a year, this capture still ranks as one of my overall favorites.


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travelers stories about Waterway in Whataroa, New Zealand

Waterway in Whataroa, New Zealand

  152 km from Punakaiki


Adventuring our way around New Zealand in our motorhome, we came across a small town Whataroa. Just out of that town is this wonderful overpass with glacier water flowing below from the surrounding mountains. With the perfect moody conditions we could not pass up the opportunity to get out and fly (even though it was slightly raining). Our drone/s lasted the quick fly and the shots came out better than anticipated, we hope you enjoy just as much!


  Experienced by Daniel Connellan


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travelers stories about Glacial landform in Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand

Glacial landform in Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand

  176 km from Punakaiki


Seeing this glacier was awesome, but I was more impressed at how much it had retreated -and just how quickly that had happened! Sadly, you can no longer hike up to the glacier and this photo had to be taken from over 750m away. In 2008, standing in that same spot, I would have been *on* the glacier. Glaciers come and go naturally, but they are especially sensitive to change and our climate reality looks a little bleak. We can do better :)


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travelers stories about Ocean in Tahunanui, New Zealand

Ocean in Tahunanui, New Zealand

  183 km from Punakaiki


My style of photography is different. I have combined my love of soft focus, shallow depth of field, the water &the colour blue to come up with this series of photos. This photo was taken waist deep in the water with a wave nearly completely taking out my camera as I held it near the surface. The bigger the risk the better the result.


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travelers stories about Ocean in Tahunanui Beach, New Zealand

Ocean in Tahunanui Beach, New Zealand

  183 km from Punakaiki


This photo was taken at the beach in my hometown. I love this place for both aesthetic and sentimental reasons. The ocean at sunset is my absolute favourite and this shot is no different. The bokeh is a result of a wave splashing with the glow from the setting sun hitting the surface. Magic.


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travelers stories about Mountain range in Canterbury, New Zealand

Mountain range in Canterbury, New Zealand

  184 km from Punakaiki


Driving the South Island of New Zealand. You can’t make this stuff up. The amazing things come up at every twist and turn. Its amazing you make it to your next destination bc of all the photo stops!


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travelers stories about Lake in Lake Matheson, New Zealand

Lake in Lake Matheson, New Zealand

  186 km from Punakaiki


Took a light pre-dawn stroll to ‘Reflections Island’ of Lake Matheson. The trek was easy and the directions were clear. It is always a good idea to arrive here before the crowd does! The morning fog also adds to the mirror-like lake, making it exceptionally enchanting.


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travelers stories about Mountain in Lake Matheson, New Zealand

Mountain in Lake Matheson, New Zealand

  186 km from Punakaiki


A unique view and a perfect reflection is waiting for your camera if you head to Lake Matherson, New Zealand. Surprisingly I was the only one there, 9:30am and pure silence.


  Experienced by Yoal Desurmont


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travelers stories about Highland in Fox Glacier, New Zealand

Highland in Fox Glacier, New Zealand

  186 km from Punakaiki


Walking alone at dusk along an immense rock wall into the promise of a sunset was very surreal. The low, thick clouds made it feel like you were in a tunnel - moving towards the light at the end.


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travelers stories about Mountain range in Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park, New Zealand

Mountain range in Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park, New Zealand

  187 km from Punakaiki


We woke early to watch the sun tear apart the clouds around Mt Aoraki (Mt Cook), revealing its monolithic self, and the peaks of its surrounding children.


  Experienced by Aleks Dahlberg


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travelers stories about Glacial lake in Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park, New Zealand

Glacial lake in Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park, New Zealand

  187 km from Punakaiki


This was taken in the evening at Hooker Lake where i was alone in the dark apart from a few large possums. I used a long exposure but due to the wind, some of the icebergs shifted and so are slightly blurry in this image. littleleafcreative.com


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travelers stories about Glacier in Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park, New Zealand

Glacier in Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park, New Zealand

  187 km from Punakaiki


Flying along with Mount Cook Ski Planes & Helicopters on a trip to New Zealand. Took this photo out the window of their Pilatus Porter PC-6 Airplane.


  Experienced by Dan Burt


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travelers stories about Wildlife in Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park, New Zealand

Wildlife in Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park, New Zealand

  187 km from Punakaiki


The Kea is the only alpine parrot in the world! I took this image in New Zealand at Mueller Hut, over looking the great Aoraki National Park. Mt Sefton in the background.


  Experienced by Will Turner


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travelers stories about Plain in Nelson, New Zealand

Plain in Nelson, New Zealand

  187 km from Punakaiki


Taken from above a short distance from where I grew up in Nelson, New Zealand. In the distance is the start of the famous ‘Boulder Bank’, the longest of its kind.


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travelers stories about Cliff in Nelson, New Zealand

Cliff in Nelson, New Zealand

  187 km from Punakaiki


A view out towards Cable Bay from Glenduan at sunset. The colors aren’t as vivid as I’m facing away from the sun… however I love the soft tones that you can get with this perspective.


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travelers stories about Hill in Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand

Hill in Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand

  189 km from Punakaiki


First day with a new camera on a hike through the lovely Abel Tasman National Park in NZ. Shot at an extreme distance through golden hour haze. No edits.


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travelers stories about Rainforest in Christchurch Botanic Gardens, New Zealand

Rainforest in Christchurch Botanic Gardens, New Zealand

  190 km from Punakaiki


I am to explore as many greenhouses as I can when I travel, so when we visited Christchurch we went to their botanic garden. The Cuningham House there is incredible, such wonderful architecture. Well worth a visit.


  Experienced by Jade Stephens


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