I’m back from Central Otago. A very quick visit to check on vineyards, enjoy some gorgeous scenery and haul out that camera whenever possible. So in no particular order here they are …
Botanical gardens Queenstown with the Remarkables
Time warp in Arrowtown ..
Pinot Noir grapes at MacArthur Ridge vineyard …
Dam and ducks at Toi Toi Immigrant’s Vineyard, Alexandra
There is something special about beehives … isn’t there?
MacArthur Ridge … stunning view!
My favourite shot … hubby at Botanical gardens!
Central Otago … you are amazing! Clutha River
Not far from Kawarau bridge – bungy country!
Clutha Vineyard …. sigh
And one more of Clutha River ..
Did I? Did I? Of course I did!
Happy gardening to all you great people that did!
HI Julie. Those are truly breathtaking photos. Don’t we live in a beautiful country! Cheers Sarah : o )
Hey Sarah .. .thank you! NZ is so beautiful .. it never ceases to amaze me. How lucky are we! 🙂
Glad you did! Bet it was lovely 🙂 Think its wine o’clock here… right now 🙂
Gorgeous pics Julie.. and particularly <3 the photo of the vineyard looking up to the mountains. 188. Breathtaking.
Looks like you enjoyed yourself. So lovely to share your trip and the stunning scenery.
Thanks Miss! Was a great trip. Amazing scenery .. Lots of new and old faces. And some lovely wine of course. Glad you like those pics 🙂
Sounds like a wonderful time. Good on you.. I always love your pics 🙂
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Oh Julie you make me want to go back. I’ve only visited NZ once but adored it – if only it wasn’t so far away. Fab photos.
Hey Anne .. Glad you liked the pics! So beautiful down south. You should come back again! 🙂
Lovely shot!! I hope to travel to NZ one day, with my camera equipment!
Hey Rajiv ..thank you! You must grab that camera of yours and get here one day .. Beautiful scenery!
Of course you did! I should hope. 🙂 Stunning scenery. Thanks so much for sharing. It looks rather like our state of Montana with but with vineyards. Cool and beautiful, I’m guessing that’s kind of a new Zealand thing. 🙂
Hey Jim .. Ha ha, I did! 🙂 thanks so pleased you like the pics. Gorgeous down south. Ah we are so lucky! Sounds like I should get to Montana. Cheers 🙂
Wonderful shots! The snow looks good on the mountains. I will keep an eye out for a bottle of toi toi! Take care.
Oh, no I think I missed this Bob! Shame on me .. snow did look good on those mountains too! Cheers 🙂
I’m delighted to be able to join you on that trip, Julie! So many familiar places…we’ve been to the South Island as well and spent a week in Central Otago from where we flew around…Millford Sound, all the mountains, Stewart Island…it was just heavenly! Not only the wine but also scenery, wildlife…bliss 🙂
Hello lovely .. Gosh now I’m jealous 🙂 I am busting to get to Milford Sound and Stewart island is on the ‘must do’ list! Love living here .. Wines not bad either 😉
Beautiful pictures, Julie, it looks like you had heaps of fun. I totally want to visit New Zealand now
Hi Jess you must come. You would love it .. So would your camera 🙂 thank you
WOW. tourism NZ should pay you – we all want to visit now! just breathtaking. i’ve been once, too many years ago. thank you for a breath of fresh crisp kiwi air.
Oh wow thank you! It is just beautiful down south. So pleased you enjoyed that kiwi air 🙂 so did !!
Stunning pictures! The vines have a great view indeed – no wonder that the Pinot Noir tastes so good! ;))
Thank you! 🙂
Beautiful photos – love the beehives! If New Zealand wasn’t so darned far away I’d be booking my ticket right now…
Hey Sarah … go on get over here! You would love it. Yes, I really like the beehives too – full of those lovely fuzzy bees.
Cool photos Julie! Love the little red car and all the rest..
Thank you Roberta. I love the pic of the car too! Couldn’t believe my luck when I woke up in the morning and saw it 🙂
Beautiful shots and colors!
Thank you Wendy! 🙂
I must say these amazing shots, Clutha River in particular…there is a mystical story in every picture.
Ah, thank you. Central Otago is just so beautiful. The best place to be with a camera 🙂
Yes, you are right. Beautiful places have magical influence on photography…