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Arthur's Pass in Portrait

Avalanche Peak Circuit, Arthur's Pass National Park — Avalanche Peak Circuit, Arthur's Pass National Park
A New Zealand Falcon / kārearea. It just sat there patiently on the short summit ridge, and it was such an unusual opportunity to get a good shot of a rare and beautiful bird that I felt quite nervous, and my hands were shaking as I was trying to take the photograph. Good job my Lumix GX85 has stabilisation in the body and the lens!

Avalanche Peak Circuit, Arthur's Pass National Park — Avalanche Peak Circuit, Arthur's Pass National Park
Mt Rolleston. I've probably included a few too many pictures of this mountain, but it looked rather grand all dressed up in white. I think this particular angle was from the summit of Avalanche Peak.

Kellys Hill via Carroll Hut, Arthur's Pass — Kellys Hill via Carroll Hut, Arthur's Pass
Lush West Coast forest on our way up.

Avalanche Peak Circuit, Arthur's Pass National Park — Avalanche Peak Circuit, Arthur's Pass National Park
Mt Rolleston

Bealey Spur Track to point 1545m, Arthur's Pass National Park — Bealey Spur Track to point 1545m, Arthur's Pass National Park
The Bealey River joining the Waimakariri River.

Goat Hill via Barrack Creek Route, Arthur's Pass — Goat Hill via Barrack Creek Route, Arthur's Pass
It was a steep track through the forest.

Mt Cassidy - Blimit Traverse, Arthur's Pass

Woolshed Hill Track, Arthur's Pass — Woolshed Hill Track, Arthur's Pass
A portrait shot from the summit.

Woolshed Hill Track, Arthur's Pass — Woolshed Hill Track, Arthur's Pass
Waimakariri River

Mt Aicken ascent, Arthur's Pass National Park — Mt Aicken ascent, Arthur's Pass National Park
Getting rockier as we ascended.

Mt Binser ascent, Arthur's Pass National Park — Mt Binser ascent, Arthur's Pass National Park
Looking down steep bare slopes to the west.

Devils Punchbowl Track, Arthur's Pass National Park — Devils Punchbowl Track, Arthur's Pass National Park
Devils Punchbowl Falls

Woolshed Hill Track, Arthur's Pass — Woolshed Hill Track, Arthur's Pass
A friendly South Island Robin. Love these guys.

Avalanche Peak Circuit, Arthur's Pass National Park — Avalanche Peak Circuit, Arthur's Pass National Park
The Crow Valley.

Bealey Spur Track to point 1545m, Arthur's Pass National Park — Bealey Spur Track to point 1545m, Arthur's Pass National Park
Power Stream formed a gorge on its mid sections.

Mt Cassidy - Blimit Traverse, Arthur's Pass — Mt Cassidy - Blimit Traverse, Arthur's Pass
Really attractive forest all the way up.

Goat Hill via Barrack Creek Route, Arthur's Pass — Goat Hill via Barrack Creek Route, Arthur's Pass
A werewere-kokako. These blue mushtooms are on New Zealand's $50 bill. Very cute. My wife Sophia noticed this - she's not all that attentive, but is mad about mushrooms.

Mt Aicken ascent, Arthur's Pass National Park — Mt Aicken ascent, Arthur's Pass National Park
Some of those rocky paths through the beech forest.