Sent by Fiona. Mount Maunganui is a coastal resort town in the Bay of Plenty, a populair holiday destination because of its warm climate and good beaches well-known for the quality of its surfing conditions. It is also the name of the extinct volcanic cone wich rise above the town
Showing posts with label New Zealand. Show all posts
Showing posts with label New Zealand. Show all posts
Monday, December 15, 2008
NEW ZEALAND ~Kiwi~
Sent by Adrienne. A little spotted Kiwi in its native habitat. Seldom seen in the daylight, it forages for its food at night in the dense forest.
NEW ZEALAND ~Rotorua rainbow springs~
Sent by Adriennegary. This spring flows at the rate of 4,5 million litres every 24 hours producing crystal clear water. Hundreds of trout feed within the pool though they are free to leave any time.
New Zealand ~Queenstown~
Queenstown is a great tourist destination, you can even do bungy jump there. Sent by 15 year old girl Hannah.
NEW ZEALAND ~South Island~
Sent by Adrienne. Scenic of South Island. A typical view of the mountains and lake on a autumn day! Very beautiful crystal clear lakes with mountains nearby. Covered in snow in winter-hot and dry in summer- no traffic of people....
NEW ZEALAND Picton Harbour- Andris Apse~
Sent by Christine. Picton Harbour is located well up the Marlborough Sounds.I t's the main Islands terminal of ferries from the North Island. Photography by Andris Aspe, the leading landscape photographer in New Zealand.
NEW ZEALAND ~Kawarau Bridge-Queenstown~
From Adrienne. Bungy jumping from the historic Kawarau Bridge, Queenstown.(44m-143ft). Bungy jumping whas invented by A.J. Hackett from New Zealand.
NEW ZEALAND ~Selection of beautiful Wildflowers~
Sent by Carmel. Because of the isolation as an island, New Zealand has developed a unique variety of beautiful flora and fauna.
For the gardeners;-):
Top left: Mountain Daisy
Top middle: Chatlam island For-get-me-not
Top right: South Islands Edelweis
Bottom left: Native Onion
Bottom middle: Eyebright
Bottom Right: Native Raunculus.
For the gardeners;-):
Top left: Mountain Daisy
Top middle: Chatlam island For-get-me-not
Top right: South Islands Edelweis
Bottom left: Native Onion
Bottom middle: Eyebright
Bottom Right: Native Raunculus.
NEW ZEALAND ~Christchurch-Southern Alps~
Sent by Toni.From Christchurch and the Southern Alps at dawn. With summer beach in the foreground, the Southern Alps dominate the western view from Chrischurch City. Card travelled 18730 km in 10 days, amazing!!!!
NEW ZEALAND ~Mount Taranaki~
Sent by Adrienne. View of Mt Egmont with Lake Mangamahoe in the foreground. Mt Egmont National Parc, Taranaki.
The movie " The Last Samurai" with Tom Cruise was filmed just below this mountain
The movie " The Last Samurai" with Tom Cruise was filmed just below this mountain
NEW ZEALAND ~Whanganui River~
Sent by Alice.View of the beautiful Whanganui river that flows through one of the many gorges along its lenght.
Left inset: The old settlement of Jerusalem on the river's banks.
Right inset: The restored paddle steamer Waimarie now carries tourists up the river
Left inset: The old settlement of Jerusalem on the river's banks.
Right inset: The restored paddle steamer Waimarie now carries tourists up the river
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
NEW ZEALAND ~Auckland~
Sent by Yaz. The area of greater Auckland is home to 24% of New Zealands population. As well as being a major commercial centre, Auckland has a pleasant climate, beautiful harbour and beaches and varied recreational opportunities.
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