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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
Sophia beginning what was probably the hardest part of the walk, with Mt Wakefield centre.

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).

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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
Mt Sefton (3151m) from Sealy Tarns (about 1300m of elevation).

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

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.

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
Quite a bit of zoom for this shot up Lake Tekapo.

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.

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.