Landscapes of Aotearoa

Marlborough Region, Cook Strait, Krzysztof Golik, Wiki CC4

Landscapes of Aotearoa

By HL fotoeins on 4 Feb 2019

Featured: Aotearoa: “land of the long white cloud.” Marlborough Region from Cook Strait: photo by Krzysztof Golik, Wiki CC4.

Landscape (noun), definition: visible features of an area of land, often considered in terms of aesthetic appeal.
Māori: “mano whenua“, heartland or interior of the country
Chinese: 景色
German: die Landschaft
Spanish: el paisaje

As part of my year-long around-the-world journey in 2012, I spent most of July in New Zealand (Aotearoa). The following 12 landscape images provide another perspective about how I feel about non-urban settings. I’ve had some say about urban cityscapes, but I’ll be the person to stop every few kilometres for every possible vista. The following images from the North Island (Te Ika a Māui) and South Island (Te Waipounamu) are reminders of my desire to return to Aotearoa.

Wellington Harbour (Te Whanganui a Tara)
Cook Strait (Te Moana Raukawa)
East coast, near Kaikoura
Akaroa
Bealey, Canterbury region
Franz Josef Glacier (Kā Roimata o Hine Hukatere)
Fox Glacier (Te Moeka o Tuawe)
Lake Matheson (Te Ara Kairaumati)
Southern Alps (Kā Tiritiri o te Moana)
Aoraki and Horokoau
Queenstown (Tāhuna)
Milford Sound (Piopiotahi)

New Zealand’s national day, Waitangi Day, is observed annually on 6 February.

Southern Alps (Kā Tiritiri o te Moana)

Air Safaris, Grand Traverse, Southern Alps, Ka Tiritiri o te Moana, Westland Tai Poutini National Park, Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park, South Island, Te Waipounamu, Te Wahipounamu, UNESCO World Heritage Site, New Zealand, Aotearoa, fotoeins.com

From Tasman Glacier to Lake Pukaki – 21 Jul 2012 (HL).

Aoraki and Horokoau

Air Safaris, Southern Alps, Westland National Park, Aoraki Mount Cook National Park, South Island, New Zealand, fotoeins.com, myRTW

South view, to Aoraki and Horokoau, 1st and 2nd highest mountains in the country, respectively (HL).

Queenstown (Tāhuna)

The Remarkables, Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown, Otago, South Island, Te Waipounamu, Aotearoa, New Zealand, fotoeins.com

The Remarkables mountain range over Lake Wakatipu (HL).

Milford Sound (Piopiotahi)

Milford Sound, Fiordland National Park, Southland, South Island, New Zealand - 25 July 2012

Facing west from Harrison Cove to Mitre Peak at upper right (HL).

Except for the top/featured photo from Wikipedia (CC4), I made all remaining pictures above in July 2012 with a Canon 450D; alle Fotoaufnahmen sind mit Wasserzeichen versehen worden. This post appears on Fotoeins Fotografie at fotoeins DOT com as https://wp.me/p1BIdT-dcf.

21 Responses to “Landscapes of Aotearoa”

pattimoed 4 Feb 2019

Beautiful gallery of images. We haven’t been to NZ yet. So many places to go! I think my favorite image is Lake Matheson. The light is gorgeous.

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fotoeins 4 Feb 2019

Thanks, Patti! I’ve spent more time on the South Island, and I think the entire place essentially sparkles in any decent light. I’d like to spend more time on the North Island, as well as more time “across the ditch” in Australia.

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pattimoed 4 Feb 2019

Love it. “Across the ditch.” Some Australian/Kiwi expressions are priceless.

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fotoeins 5 Feb 2019

I agree, Patti: that particular expression about the Tasman Sea has stayed with me for a long time. I don’t remember exactly where I heard it the first time, though my best guess is Sydney for the amount of time I’d spent there. Do you have a(nother) favourite expression?

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Amy 4 Feb 2019

Incredibly beautiful! Thank you for the virtual tour!

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fotoeins 4 Feb 2019

Thank you, Amy!

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a mindful traveler 4 Feb 2019

We just got back from 2 weeks in the North Island Henry. Such a great place to visit. The South is now on my bucket list. 🙂

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fotoeins 4 Feb 2019

I’m glad you spent that time on the North Island. “Unfortunately,” my time on the North Island has only been Auckland and Wellington; I know there’s much more to see on the North Island. I’m also not surprised the South Island will be (high) on your list. Thanks for your comment, Lorelle!

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a mindful traveler 4 Feb 2019

Oh yes Henry. So much more to see other than the 2 main cities. I have lots to write about! 😊

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fotoeins 5 Feb 2019

I look forward to reading about what you all saw on the North Island!

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a mindful traveler 5 Feb 2019

Thanks Henry. 😊

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Tina Schell 5 Feb 2019

Oh, my favorite scenery in the world! Such an amazing place—thanks for the memory. Beautiful images

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fotoeins 5 Feb 2019

Hi and thanks, Tina. New Zealand’s South Island was entirely like a beautiful dream. As a visitor, I don’t think there’s ever enough time to fully absorb every minute detail (because I want to) of the landscape and of her people.

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