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Title: ...the water of New Zealand [nothing but]
Post by: Daniel Kalal on September 16, 2018, 01:19:20 PM: Aukland Harbour, New Zealand
(http://www.dankalal.net/2005trip11/photo079.JPG)

Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
(http://www.dankalal.net/2005trip11/photo392.JPG)

Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
(http://www.dankalal.net/2011trip1/photo233.JPG)

Buller River, New Zealand
(http://www.dankalal.net/2005trip11/photo291.JPG)

Clutha River, New Zealand
(http://www.dankalal.net/2011trip1/photo455.JPG)

Grove Arm, New Zealand
(http://www.dankalal.net/2005trip11/photo323.JPG)

Grove Arm, New Zealand
(http://www.dankalal.net/2005trip11/photo327.JPG)

Lake Gunn, New Zealand
(http://www.dankalal.net/2011trip1/photo494.JPG)

Hauraki Gulf, New Zealand
(http://www.dankalal.net/2011trip1/photo129.JPG)

Hauraki Gulf, New Zealand
(http://www.dankalal.net/2011trip1/photo131.JPG)

Hawea Lake, New Zealand
(http://www.dankalal.net/2005trip11/photo227.JPG)

Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
(http://www.dankalal.net/2011trip1/photo291.JPG)

Hokianga Harbour, New Zealand
(http://www.dankalal.net/2005trip11/photo094.JPG)

Hokianga Harbour, New Zealand
(http://www.dankalal.net/2005trip11/photo100.JPG)

Karamea River, New Zealand
(http://www.dankalal.net/2005trip11/photo284.JPG)

Karamea Beach, New Zealand
(http://www.dankalal.net/2005trip11/photo285.JPG)

Lewis River, New Zealand
(http://www.dankalal.net/2011trip1/photo623.JPG)

Makau River, New Zealand
(http://www.dankalal.net/2005trip11/photo380.JPG)

Mikonui River, New Zealand
(http://www.dankalal.net/2005trip11/photo248.JPG)

Mohaka River, New Zealand
(http://www.dankalal.net/2011trip1/photo277.JPG)

Molyneux Bay, New Zealand
(http://www.dankalal.net/2011trip1/photo467.JPG)

Pancake Rocks, New Zealand
(http://www.dankalal.net/2005trip11/photo275.JPG)

Papatea Bay, New Zealand
(http://www.dankalal.net/2011trip1/photo258.JPG)

Picton Harbour, New Zealand
(http://www.dankalal.net/2005trip11/photo177.JPG)

Picton Harbour, New Zealand
(http://www.dankalal.net/2005trip11/photo180.JPG)

Queen Charlotte Sound, New Zealand
(http://www.dankalal.net/2005trip11/photo174.JPG)

Rangitikei River, New Zealand
(http://www.dankalal.net/2011trip1/photo718.JPG)

Rangitikei River, New Zealand
(http://www.dankalal.net/2011trip1/photo721.JPG)

Rokaia River, New Zealand
(http://www.dankalal.net/2005trip11/photo199.JPG)

Rotorua Lake, New Zealand
(http://www.dankalal.net/2011trip1/photo213.JPG)

South Taranaki Bight, New Zealand
(http://www.dankalal.net/2005trip11/photo356.JPG)

South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand
(http://www.dankalal.net/2005trip11/photo189.JPG)

South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand
(http://www.dankalal.net/2011trip1/photo309.JPG)

South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand
(http://www.dankalal.net/2011trip1/photo413.JPG)

Tasman Sea, New Zealand
(http://www.dankalal.net/2005trip11/photo239.JPG)

Tasman Sea, New Zealand
(http://www.dankalal.net/2005trip11/photo257.JPG)

Tasman Sea, New Zealand
(http://www.dankalal.net/2005trip11/photo277.JPG)

Tasman Sea, New Zealand
(http://www.dankalal.net/2011trip1/photo540.JPG)

Taupo Lake, New Zealand
(http://www.dankalal.net/2005trip11/photo134.JPG)

Lake Taupo, New Zealand
(http://www.dankalal.net/2011trip1/photo739.JPG)

Tekapo Lake, New Zealand
(http://www.dankalal.net/2005trip11/photo215.JPG)

Te Waewae Bay, New Zealand
(http://www.dankalal.net/2011trip1/photo474.JPG)

Te Anau Lake, New Zealand
(http://www.dankalal.net/2011trip1/photo491.JPG)

Waimakariri River, New Zealand
(http://www.dankalal.net/2011trip1/photo588.JPG)

Waipiro Bay, New Zealand
(http://www.dankalal.net/2011trip1/photo262.JPG)

Waitemata Harbour, New Zealand
(http://www.dankalal.net/2005trip11/photo068.JPG)

Wakatipu Lake, New Zealand
(http://www.dankalal.net/2011trip1/photo515.JPG)

Wanaka Lake, New Zealand
(http://www.dankalal.net/2005trip11/photo224.JPG)

Wanaka Lake, New Zealand
(http://www.dankalal.net/2005trip11/photo231.JPG)

Whangapaua Harbour, New Zealand
(http://www.dankalal.net/2005trip11/photo402.JPG)
Title: Re: ...the water of New Zealand [nothing but]
Post by: oldbike54 on September 16, 2018, 01:51:52 PM: Also lovely :bow:

Dusty
Title: Re: ...the water of New Zealand [nothing but]
Post by: Gliderjohn on September 16, 2018, 03:23:08 PM: Beautiful area. :thumb:
GliderJohn
Title: Re: ...the water of New Zealand [nothing but]
Post by: Muzz on September 16, 2018, 03:30:18 PM: OH no. Our secret is out!

Beautiful shots. Always nice to see it through someone else's eyes.

If you come again Daniel you will have to find the time to get to Golden Bay, right at the top of the South Island. 56kms from Motueka and you have to go over a 25km hill :thumb: to get there but it is a slice of Paradise. A Dutch guy I convinced to call in on his trip around NZ said it was the highlight of his trip.
Title: Re: ...the water of New Zealand [nothing but]
Post by: malik on September 16, 2018, 03:45:25 PM: Especially as the area around Nelson seems to hog the South Island's sunshine.

By the way, Jeroen and his V50 NATO turned up at the Ragged Fringe last weekend - he's back in Sydney, apparently found a female interest. Happens to the best of us.

Thanks, Daniel, for the scenic reminders. A magic place.
Title: Re: ...the water of New Zealand [nothing but]
Post by: Waterbottle on September 16, 2018, 11:54:13 PM: Certainly a magical place, and some interesting characters there too :grin: Hi Muzz :thumb:
Title: Re: ...the water of New Zealand [nothing but]
Post by: kingoffleece on September 17, 2018, 04:59:21 AM: Wow. How very lovely.
Title: Re: ...the water of New Zealand [nothing but]
Post by: Rhodan on September 17, 2018, 10:15:50 AM: Those are beautiful pictures of a beautiful country. We haven't gotten to the South island yet and we've obviously been missing a lot.
Title: Re: ...the water of New Zealand [nothing but]
Post by: Kiwi_Roy on September 17, 2018, 12:20:16 PM: Quote from: Daniel Kalal on September 16, 2018, 01:19:20 PM

Rangitikei River, New Zealand
(http://www.dankalal.net/2011trip1/photo718.JPG)
Half a mile, not even from our family home
Title: Re: ...the water of New Zealand [nothing but]
Post by: Daniel Kalal on September 17, 2018, 03:18:00 PM: Quote from: Kiwi_Roy on September 17, 2018, 12:20:16 PM
Half a mile--not even--from our family home
Then, you'll be well-aquainted with this interesting bridge:
(http://www.dankalal.net/2011trip1/photo716x665.JPG)
Title: Re: ...the water of New Zealand [nothing but]
Post by: Muzz on September 17, 2018, 03:37:39 PM: Quote from: Rhodan on September 17, 2018, 10:15:50 AM
Those are beautiful pictures of a beautiful country. We haven't gotten to the South island yet and we've obviously been missing a lot.

I may be biased :undecided: but I think the South Island beats the North Island overall. I usually recommend a two to one ratio when visiting NZ and those I have talked to seem to agree.

Roy may disagree of course. :grin:
Title: Re: ...the water of New Zealand [nothing but]
Post by: Daniel Kalal on September 17, 2018, 03:46:47 PM: Quote from: Muzz on September 17, 2018, 03:37:39 PM
I may be biased, but...

If you're an outsider (as I was) it can be fun to engage one of the locals about their views of the opposite island. It isn't just which is the more attractive, but, you'll hear some things about the sorts of people that live on the other island.

Of course, the real case is that both islands are beautiful and the people who live there are wonderful no matter which island you're on. If you can only visit one, just flip a coin--either is worthwhile. Actually, if the choice is to rush about in order to visit both islands versus taking your time to visit just one, I'd go for the slower trip and the coin-flip.
Title: Re: ...the water of New Zealand [nothing but]
Post by: twowheeladdict on September 17, 2018, 10:27:51 PM: Were you on Holiday, or working for the New Zealand bureau of tourism? Great photos.
Title: Re: ...the water of New Zealand [nothing but]
Post by: Rhodan on September 17, 2018, 11:45:07 PM: Quote from: Muzz on September 17, 2018, 03:37:39 PM
I may be biased :undecided: but I think the South Island beats the North Island overall. I usually recommend a two to one ratio when visiting NZ and those I have talked to seem to agree.

Roy may disagree of course. :grin:

We've got friends currently on the North Island so that's where we headed; thoroughly enjoyed it. They lived in the Hamilton area originally but they're in the Coromandel now. We've had a couple good visits poking all over the North Island and plan to head South next time we're there.
Title: Re: ...the water of New Zealand [nothing but]
Post by: Muzz on September 18, 2018, 02:09:20 AM: I personally love the route down the West Coast of the South Island and through the Haast Pass. Very rugged and scenic. Fantastic on a bike. :thumb: