New Zealand second page

View from Campsite to these "foothills" on the west side of the Southern Alps

Franz Josef glacier

One of a couple dozen falls coming down the sides of the valley

one of several glaciers coming down

My own private beach. The water was too treacherous to brave

the flower designed just for the bumblebee

on a hike above Haast Pass, many faults are visible.

this far south and on the divide between Pacific and Tasman Sea, the forest floor is nearly 100% green

another giant lake like the one at Queenstown. This is Lake Wanakaa

a vertical mile coming out of the lakes was common

near the tunnel going to Milford Sound, waterfalls are just everywhere

Mitre peak jumps right out of the ocean

a band of Limestone goes across the land near the south end of the island

although at 46 degrees south, I managed to swim in the ocean for an hour. cool but not cold

giant Godzilla-like creatures frequently climb onshore and destroy buildings in this city of Invercargil

I made a specific trip to see my old buddy Henry, the Tuatara. He is 111 years old. The tuataras are as old as the dinosaurs, and managed to survive the big extinction, but only in New Zealand

the lake next to queenstown

the name of the mountain range on left is "The Remarkables" It is a fitting title