This is just a page for adding extra photos and I will update it periodically with more photos as they come.
Last updated: 14.12.14
Hobbiton:
Mt. Maunganui
ON THE ROAD AGAIN:
The Desert Road and Rangipo desert east of Mt. Ruapehu and Mt. Ngauruhoe:
Mt. Ruapehu
What's so special about this mountain?
It was also one of the filming locations for Mordor. Mt Ngauruhoe was the main inspiration for Mount. Doom, but some of the scenes were also filmed on the slopes of Mt. Raupehu
Somewhere between Hamilton and Rotorua:
Rotorua:
So... you're not supposed to be this close....
The Pinnacles and Cape Palliser
Weekend trip to Wellington and Picton:
Just some pictures of my home.
Weta Cave!
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I was impressed by their clever signage.
Below are images taken from the Wellington Botanical Gardens and other surrounding areas. I want you to appreciate how in one picture of Wellington there is hardly a cloud in the sky & is super sunny, while in another take a few hours later it is cloudy and overcast. Both taken on the same day. About an hour after that photo was taken and about 15 - 30 minutes after the photos in the garden below were taken it hailed and then rained on and off for a couple of hours... at times while the sun was shining. Oh, New Zealand weather.
Below are images from a WWI army training site and WWII Japanese POW camp memorial in Featherston.
Hobbiton:
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| Matamata I-site |
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| To give you an idea of the size of this hobbit hole |
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| Looking out over Hobbiton to the |
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| View from Bag End |
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| The party field |
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| Sam's Home |
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| Inside the Green Dragon |
Mt. Maunganui
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| This makes me think of Return of the King |
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| What I've been carrying around everywhere |
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| Pohutakawa trees in bloom on the beach |
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| I beat the mountain! |
ON THE ROAD AGAIN:
The Desert Road and Rangipo desert east of Mt. Ruapehu and Mt. Ngauruhoe:
Mt. Ruapehu
What's so special about this mountain?
???
Oh yeah....
It's an active volcano.
Somewhere between Hamilton and Rotorua:
Manawatu Gorge:
Rotorua:
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| Bubbling mud |
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| Sulphur pools |
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| Lake Rotorua |
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| Redwood Forest |
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| Fence in front of Government Gardens |
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| I should be on the other side of that fence |
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| Oooops! |
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| Does this make anyone think of the hyenas from Lion King? |
Castlepoint Beach
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| Castle Rock - that's where we're going |
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| Christmas Bay |
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| Lighthouse from Castle Rock |
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| I'm on top of the world! |
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| Pip made a friend! |
Young Adults tramping trip:
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| Trail in Masterton with Tararuas in the distance |
The Pinnacles and Cape Palliser
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| I have yet to actually see a penguin, but I am hopeful |
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| Riverbed we walked up to get to the Pinnacles |
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| Memorial Gardens |
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| Wellington Botanical Gardens |
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| This is where we saw the glow worms |
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| Best seats in the house |
Just some pictures of my home.
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| Sunrise! |
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| Traffic |
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| Swing bridge to Atiwhakatu Hut |
Weta Cave!
I was impressed by their clever signage.
Below are images taken from the Wellington Botanical Gardens and other surrounding areas. I want you to appreciate how in one picture of Wellington there is hardly a cloud in the sky & is super sunny, while in another take a few hours later it is cloudy and overcast. Both taken on the same day. About an hour after that photo was taken and about 15 - 30 minutes after the photos in the garden below were taken it hailed and then rained on and off for a couple of hours... at times while the sun was shining. Oh, New Zealand weather.
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| Wellington from the top of the Botanical Gardens |
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| Wellington from Massey Memorial |
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| Shelly Bay Rd., Wellington |
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| Massey Memorial |
Below are images from a WWI army training site and WWII Japanese POW camp memorial in Featherston.
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| The Tararua Ranges, Masterton NZ |
I've attempted to capture the stunning views that I woke to on Tuesday after crazy weather the day before and possibly one of the coldest nights of my stay. If you look carefully you should be able to see the snow blowing/evaporating off the mountains in some shots. They were so breath-taking and, since this was taken after I finished my shift, this was after some of the snow had melted. Once again, I've kept true to my habit of forgetting my camera. The light is the best for the mountains in the morning and the snow was really evaporating then, so it would have been an amazing photo, but these will have to do.
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| Probably one of my favourite shots so far |
I'd like to thank the owner of the below field for making it easier for me to get into his field to take some photos of the scenery.
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| I thought this was adorable! |
Images taken from my trip to Wellington (13.9.14):
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| Looking towards Oriental Bay, Wellington |
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| Example of a Maori meeting house in Te Papa Museum |
Below are some of the images I took while visiting the Beehive and Parliament Buildings
Below are images from the Rivendell filming location and the Kaitoke Regional Park:
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| Rivendell Film Location Marker (in English and Elven) |
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| Apparently, I'm taller than Gandalf! |
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| Under the Archway |
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| Riverbed as seen from the swing bridge in the Kaitoke Regional Park |
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| R. Side |
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| L. Side |
CAMPERVAN!
This is a fine example of one of the ways many people choose to travel around New Zealand. They're not all this colourful though.
The shot below was take where the main road meets the road leading to the Regional Park. Doesn't exactly screem "Rivendell was here" does it?
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| Paddock with the light from the sun setting on the mountains |
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TO BE CONTINUED
1 comment:
WOW! I just found this today! These pictures are fantastic. Looks like you had a wonderful adventure. Judy MacLeod
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