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Aoraki Mt Cook & Mackenzie in Landscape

Sebastopol via Red Tarns, Aoraki Mt Cook National Park — Sebastopol via Red Tarns, Aoraki Mt Cook National Park
Sebastopol looming overhead.

Sebastopol via Red Tarns, Aoraki Mt Cook National Park — Sebastopol via Red Tarns, Aoraki Mt Cook National Park
Views from the top of Sebastopol (1486m). Mt Sefton (left) and Aoraki Mt Cook (back right) are prominent.

Sebastopol via Red Tarns, Aoraki Mt Cook National Park — Sebastopol via Red Tarns, Aoraki Mt Cook National Park
A big panorama taking in the main features to the north in Aoraki Mt Cook National Park.

Mt Olivier - Mueller Hut - Sealy Tarns, Aoraki Mt Cook National Park — Mt Olivier - Mueller Hut - Sealy Tarns, Aoraki Mt Cook National Park
Mt Sefton (3151m) from Sealy Tarns (about 1300m of elevation).

Mt Ollivier - Mueller Hut - Sealy Tarns, Aoraki Mt Cook National Park

Sebastopol via Red Tarns, Aoraki Mt Cook National Park — Sebastopol via Red Tarns, Aoraki Mt Cook National Park
A panorama looking south down the Tasman River towards Lake Pukaki.

Hooker Valley Walk, Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park — Hooker Valley Walk, Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park
Sophia walking towards Mt Cook.

Greta Track and Ben Ohau, Ruataniwha Conservation Park — Greta Track and Ben Ohau, Ruataniwha Conservation Park
The northern end of Lake Ohau from the summit of Ben Ohau (1522m).

Tekapo Mt John Walkway, Lake Tekapo — Tekapo Mt John Walkway, Lake Tekapo
Lake Alexandrina

Dromedary Hill Track, Lindis Conservation Area — Dromedary Hill Track, Lindis Conservation Area
A panorama from the summit of Dromedary Hill (1664m).

Sebastopol via Red Tarns, Aoraki Mt Cook National Park — Sebastopol via Red Tarns, Aoraki Mt Cook National Park
Winding our way back down around some bluffs - the track is pretty obvious from this point onwards.

Tasman Glacier Lake Walk, Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park — Tasman Glacier Lake Walk, Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park
The Tasman Glacier Lake, and the glacier itself in the distance.

Mt Ollivier - Mueller Hut - Sealy Tarns, Aoraki Mt Cook National Park — Mt Ollivier - Mueller Hut - Sealy Tarns, Aoraki Mt Cook National Park
Mueller Hut and Aoraki Mt Cook from Mt Ollivier (1931m).

Greta Track and Ben Ohau, Ruataniwha Conservation Park — Greta Track and Ben Ohau, Ruataniwha Conservation Park
The northern end of Lake Ohau. Very blue in the sun.

Tekapo Mt John Walkway, Lake Tekapo — Tekapo Mt John Walkway, Lake Tekapo
A panorama north. Lake Alexandrina left and Lake Tekapo right.

Hooker Valley Walk, Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park — Hooker Valley Walk, Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park
A bridge over the Hooker Valley.

Hooker Valley Walk, Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park — Hooker Valley Walk, Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park
Walking back from Mt Cook.

Sebastopol via Red Tarns, Aoraki Mt Cook National Park — Sebastopol via Red Tarns, Aoraki Mt Cook National Park
One of the Red Tarns looking redder at 12 noon than in the early morning on our way up. The route up to McNulty Tarns is on the far left of this photo. You can descend easily via the scree.

Tekapo Mt John Walkway, Lake Tekapo

Tekapo Mt John Walkway, Lake Tekapo — Tekapo Mt John Walkway, Lake Tekapo
Quite a bit of zoom for this shot up Lake Tekapo.

Hooker Valley Walk, Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park — Hooker Valley Walk, Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park
Aoraki/Mt Cook to the right.

Mt Ollivier - Mueller Hut - Sealy Tarns, Aoraki Mt Cook National Park

Sebastopol via Red Tarns, Aoraki Mt Cook National Park — Sebastopol via Red Tarns, Aoraki Mt Cook National Park
Sophia beginning what was probably the hardest part of the walk, with Mt Wakefield centre.

Sebastopol via Red Tarns, Aoraki Mt Cook National Park — Sebastopol via Red Tarns, Aoraki Mt Cook National Park
The Red Tarns

Mt Olivier - Mueller Hut - Sealy Tarns, Aoraki Mt Cook National Park — Mt Olivier - Mueller Hut - Sealy Tarns, Aoraki Mt Cook National Park
Sophia watches a handglider from a vantage point at 1740m of elevation above Sealy Tarns.

Tasman Glacier Lake Walk, Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park — Tasman Glacier Lake Walk, Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park
Tasman River Valley

Hooker Valley Walk, Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park — Hooker Valley Walk, Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park
Mueller Glacier Lake

Hooker Valley Walk, Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park — Hooker Valley Walk, Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park
A classic view of Aoraki/Mt Cook (3755m), with the Hooker River in the foreground.

Mt Ollivier - Mueller Hut - Sealy Tarns, Aoraki Mt Cook National Park — Mt Ollivier - Mueller Hut - Sealy Tarns, Aoraki Mt Cook National Park
The Mueller Glacier

Hooker Valley Walk, Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park — Hooker Valley Walk, Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park
Mueller Glacier Lake and Mt Sefton (3151m) in Cloud.

Sebastopol via Red Tarns, Aoraki Mt Cook National Park — Sebastopol via Red Tarns, Aoraki Mt Cook National Park
Sophia about to descend from the summit area. The Tasman Lake in the background.

Sebastopol via Red Tarns, Aoraki Mt Cook National Park — Sebastopol via Red Tarns, Aoraki Mt Cook National Park
One of the McNulty Tarns with Mt Sefton, Mt Wakefield, and Aoraki Mt Cook poking out at the back.

Greta Track and Ben Ohau, Ruataniwha Conservation Park — Greta Track and Ben Ohau, Ruataniwha Conservation Park
Beginning our descent.