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Queenstown in Portrait
Lake Hope Viewpoint Route, Hector Mountains
A waterfall on Wye Creek South Branch that we came across when looking unsuccessfully for the route up the creek. This would make a worthwhile side trip. After crossing the creek on man made infrastructure just keep to the left as you follow climber's tracks up the hill a bit, and after passing through a few bushes/trees you emerge at the waterfall.
Mt Crichton ascent, Queenstown
Sophia contemplates the ridge we took on the way back. You continue until point 1432m and then descend very steeply east.
Queens Drive & Lake Alta, Remarkables
Sophia checking out the view on the Queens Drive track.
Brow Peak via Big Hill Saddle (winter), Arrowtown
My attempt at an artistic shot.
Coronet Peak to Brow Peak, Queenstown NZ
A small tarn always adds to a scene.
Moke Lake Viewpoint & Williamson Spur to 1100m
A New Zealand Falcon / karearea.
Brow Peak via Big Hill Saddle (winter), Arrowtown
A false summit here that is somewhat camouflaged in my other photos. The actual summit is bit further on and is less pointy. You might be able to see Sophia to the right of some rocks on the upper right of the picture.
Mt Crichton ascent, Queenstown
Sophia descending steeply, with Cecil Peak behind.
Queens Drive & Lake Alta, Remarkables
Lake Alta with Single Cone and Double Cone behind (Feb 2024).
Lake Hope Viewpoint Route, Hector Mountains
A picturesque spot where you leave the main track and cross Wye Creek to head towards bluffs used by climbers. The walk is still on a track here, and follows a pipeline on sometimes elevated walkways.
Big Hill & Arrow Gorge Circuit, Arrowtown
My second time to see a tree covered in fungus like this.
Lake Hope and 2090m, Hector Mountains
Loved the colours of the rock.
Rock Peak from Crown Saddle, Otago
A follower/ee on Instagram identified these flowers for me: "...bidibids (Maori piripiri) When the seeds ripen they hook onto clothing, leg hair etc.". After reading this I realised that I have a jokey picture of these seeds stuck to my shirt from a few years earlier.
Brow Peak via Big Hill Saddle, Arrowtown
Deep Creek: I just loved the shapes in the valley.
Queens Drive - Wye Creek Loop, The Remarkables
The summit of the Remarkables looms overhead.
Mt Crichton ascent, Queenstown
Sophia on point 1437m, or thereabouts. This looks a bit more intrepid than the reality.
Mt Crichton Loop & Lake Dispute, near Queenstown
There were a few of these spider webs around.
Bowen Peak via One Mile Track, Queenstown
Nice native forest on the lower slopes makes the One Mile Track my favourite route up to either Ben Lomond or Bowen Peak.
