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West Coast in Landscape
Hokitika Gorge Walk, Hokitika Gorge Scenic Reserve, Westland
Cape Foulwind Walkway, Westport
Down on the beach. Seagulls nesting on the rocky island in the centre of the picture dive bombed us and successfully deterred us from getting any closer.
Pororari River Track to Lookout, Paparoa National Park
This bend in the river was picturesque. There were a couple of goats down there taking it easy.
Pororari River Track to Lookout, Paparoa National Park
Pancake Rocks, Paparoa National Park, Punakaiki
Klondyke Spur and Valley Tracks, Victoria Forest Park
There were lots of small and attractive cascades along the Klondyke Valley Track.
Pancake Rocks, Paparoa National Park, Punakaiki
Klondyke Spur and Valley Tracks, Victoria Forest Park
Drooping down to the upper basin. The high point of the route is on the right.
Truman Track, Paparoa National Park
This looked like it was landscaped, but harakeke / NZ flax in fact grows very well in these harsh conditions and so dominated in this stretch just back from the beach.
Mt Brown Hut & Summit, West Coast
It was a toss up between this and the red gnarly trees for my favourite shots of the trip. That's the Kokatahi River running to the coast.
Pororari River Track to Lookout, Paparoa National Park
The Pororari River viewed from the road bridge.
Pancake Rocks, Paparoa National Park, Punakaiki
Klondyke Spur and Valley Tracks, Victoria Forest Park
Arriving at the upper tarns.
Pancake Rocks, Paparoa National Park, Punakaiki
There were terns nesting, or at least hanging out, in amongst the rocks.
Mt Haast Route, Victoria Forest Park
A nice mix of plants above the bushline.
Mt Haast Route, Victoria Forest Park
Sophia arriving at the summit.
Klondyke Spur and Valley Tracks, Victoria Forest Park
A varied patchwork of different vegetation types surrounding the lower tarns.
Hokitika Gorge Walk, Hokitika Gorge Scenic Reserve, Westland
Mt Brown Hut & Summit, West Coast
A panorama from near the hut looking south.
Cape Foulwind Walkway, Westport
This section looked landscaped.