New Zealand Photos 1

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A few photos from our New Zealand trip.

The Bridge of Remembrance over the Avon River in Christchurch.

Some of the damage done to Christchurch Cathedral in the 2011 earthquake.

A different view of the cathedral.

And another view.

Approaching Akaroa, near Christchurch. A stunningly scenic place.

The Jetty at Akaroa town.

A different view. On the right is the heads to the open sea and just left of that is Akaroa town.

From the scenic drive along the ridge. The open ocean is behind me.

The trunk of an amazing Alpine Ash tree in the Botanic Gardens.

One of the hothouses at the Gardens. Rose display in the front.

The town of Sumner on the scenic route from Christchurch to Lyttelton.

Lyttelton Port. The window on the right is part of Fisherman's Wharf bar.

Castle Rocks on the Arthur's Pass road.

Another view at Castle Rocks.

And a third.

On a jetty on Lake Kaniere, near Hokitita.

Caught in a cow jam going around the lake.

The river running in to Lake Kaniere.

The suspension Bridge at Hokitita Gorge.

Julie on the bridge.

Me on the bridge.

Julie in the lupins on the Geraldine to Queenstown road. Pretty sight but the lupins are an introduced weed.

A sight of the valley on the Lewis Pass road.

A footbridge across the river in Lake Tekapo.

The Good Shepard Church at Lake Tekapo.

Another view of the footbridge.

Mount Cook from Lake Pukaki

Our little Corolla going up Coronet Peak in Queenstown.

A view part wat up the Peak.

From the top carpark at Coronet Peak.

Arrowtown Chinese quarter.

More of the Chinese quarter.

The old store in Chinese quarter.

Road bridge over Shotover River, where many of the jet boat tours depart.

The view from our veranda at the Lodge in Queenstown.

Queenstown CBD waterfront.

On the drive from Queenstown to Te Anau along Lake Wakatipu.