Land of the long white cloud

Tanya and Anna and I just spent a week in New Zealand, farewelling family and friends and soaking in the odd hot spring. From Wellington we wended our way South to Christchurch, then took quick side trips to Arthur's Pass and Akaroa.

"Listening and Watching Device", by Andrew Drummond, at the Wellington Botanic Gardens.

A starfish in the Abel Tasman National Park.

Anna and Tanya at Lake Rotoiti!

At the Alpine Fault where two tectonic plates meet. Here Tanya is on the Pacific Plate and Anna is on the Australian Plate.

Christchurch city centre.

Mount Rolleston. I'd love to climb this one day.

Klondyke Corner near Arthur's Pass.

Akaroa Harbour at sunset.