canon t5i @ 18mm | ISO 500 | 1/30 | f/5.6

Let’s be honest, New Zealand is probably one of the most beautiful places out there – definitely one of my favourites. I finally understand why everyone that’s been there says “you will leave New Zealand changed”. It’s not something that I can describe – or at least describe it and still do it justice, it’s just one of those places that brings out a lot of feelings.
Driving around South Island felt like driving through a post card, I don’t really think there’s a better way to explain how remarkable it looks in every direction. Between the lakes, forests, and winding roads it’s easy to get lost and overwhelmed by the beauty. Living in a city surrounded by mostly flat land, I think the mountains are what took my breath away the most. The mountain ranges seem endless – each more beautiful than the last which made drives that much more exiting!

canon t5i @ 46mm | ISO 800 | 1/60 | f/5.6

Driving along the edges of steep cliffs and through mountain passes definitely kept me on the edge of my seat. Needless to say, it was a breathtaking experience! Just thinking about driving along the mostly single-lane Highway 6 between Fox Glacier and Queenstown is enough to make wish I was back in NZ. It’s hard – no, actually impossible – to pick a favourite picture from NZ, so I won’t even try, so I’ll just leave a few that I really like from our drive along Lake Wanaka and the Neck. I think our drive lined up perfectly with the sunset that day letting us see the snowy peaks and sublime lakes during twilight. The purple-blue skies along the snow-covered mountain tops was the perfect way to end a long drive!

canon t5i @ 37mm | ISO 640 | 1/50 | f/5.6

 

 

 

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