New Zealand
View from the road 75 towards Robinson and Takamatua bays near Akaroa, South Island.
St. Peter's Anglican Church, Akaroa, South Island.
View of the French Bay from the Beach Road, Akaroa, South Island.
French looking buildings on Church Street, Akaroa, South Island.
Restaurants along the Beach Road, Akaroa, South Island.
Moeraki Boulders near Hampden, South Island.
Moeraki Boulders near Hampden, South Island.
Moeraki Boulders near Hampden, South Island.
Moeraki Boulders near Hampden, South Island.
Moeraki Boulders near Hampden, South Island.
Moeraki Boulders near Hampden, South Island.
View along the Moray Place, Dunedin, South Island.
The famous Dunedin Railway Station, designed by the architect John Trout and opened in 1906. It has been meticulously restored in the late 1990s and is said to be the most photographed building in New Zealand.
A note warning of the children's behavior in Cadbury World - a museum and signature shop of the famous chocolate maker in Dunedin, South Island.
The entrance to Cadbury World - a museum and signature shop of the famous chocolate maker in Dunedin, South Island.
A lighthouse at the background of the endless sea at the Nugget Point - the most stunning viewpoint of the Catlins Forrest Park in South Island.
The Nugget Point - a rocky promontory with beautiful view of the endless Southern Ocean towards the Antarctica. Catlins Forrest Park, South Island.
View of the rough Southern Ocean crashing against and the shores of New Zealand. The Nugget Point, Catlins Forrest Park, South Island.
The southernmost group of rocks of the Nugget Point, Catlins Forrest Park, South Island.
View from the terrace behind the lighthouse towards the southernmost group of rocks of the Nugget Point, Catlins Forrest Park, South Island.
A path towards the lighthouse at the Nugget Point, Catlins Forrest Park, South Island.
Rocks and the lighthouse of The Nugget Point - the most stunning viewpoint of the Catlins Forrest Park in South Island.
Cathedral Cave, Catlins, South Island.
View from the Cathedral Cave to the sea. Catlins, South Island.
Waipati Beach (near the Cathedral Cave) during low tide. Catlins, South Island.
Washed out sea plant (?) on Waipati Beach (near the Cathedral Cave). Catlins, South Island.
On the way to Matai Falls. Catlins, South Island.
Matai Falls. Catlins, South Island.
Matai Falls. Catlins, South Island.
Waves crashing against rocks . Curio Bay, Catlins, South Island.
Waves crashing against rocks . Curio Bay, Catlins, South Island.
Trees near Curio Bay, Catlins, South Island.
Giant seaweeds in the waters of Curio Bay. Catlins, South Island.
Sheeps grazing against the backdrop of a perfect New Zealand landscape. South Island.
Huge waterfallsjust after the rain. Milford Sound, South Island.
A fairy tale setting of waterfalls running down the vertical rocky walls of Milford Sound, South Island.
Waterfalls running down the vertical rocky walls of Milford Sound, South Island.
Seals resting on a huge rock in Milford Sound, South Island.
Vertical rocky walls of Milford Sound on a foggy day. South Island.
Low laying clouds in Milford Sound on a rainy day, South Island.
A mighty waterfall on a rainy and cloudy day in Milford Sound, South Island.
Sheeps grazing against the backdrop of a perfect New Zealand landscape. South Island.
Kawarau Bridge - the place where bungee jumping was born. Kawarau GOrge near Queenstown, South Island.
Marvelous sunset over the mountains seen from the steep road between Arrow Junction and Wanaka. South Island.
Marvelous sunset over the mountains seen from the steep road between Arrow Junction and Wanaka. South Island.
Lake Wanaka. South Island.
Mountains over Lake Wanaka, South Island.
Beautiful Lake Wanaka surrounded by mountains. South Island.
Small waterfalls on the way to Franz Josef Glacier. South Island.
Franz Josef Glacier. South Island.
Franz Josef Glacier. South Island.
Franz Josef Glacier. South Island.
Sunset over the Tasman Sea near Punakaiki, South Island.
Pancake Rocks near Punakaiki, South Island.
Pancake Rocks near Punakaiki, South Island.
Pancake Rocks against the backdrop of Tasman Sea near Punakaiki, South Island.
Water spurting from a cavern in Pancake Rocks near Punakaiki, South Island.
Rainbow formed after the spurt of water from a cavern in Pancake Rocks near Punakaiki, South Island.
Pancake Rocks near Punakaiki, South Island.
Pancake Rocks near Punakaiki, South Island.
Tiger Rock (right) in Pancake Rocks near Punakaiki, South Island.
Buller Gorge Bridge near Murchison - the longest swing bridge (110 m) in New Zealand.
Dust & Rust - vintage store in Murchison, South Island.
Wharariki Beach facing Tasman Sea in the northernmost part of South Island.
Picturesque rocks off the Wharariki Beach in the northernmost part of South Island.
Wharariki Beach - a remote beach in the northernmost part of South Island.
Wharariki Beach. Northernmost tip of South Island.
Pied shag - a bird often seen on New Zealand beaches. Wharariki Beach, South Island.
Pied shag with stretched wings. Wharariki Beach, South Island.
Huge lonely rock on Wharariki Beach reflected in the sand during low tide. Northernmost tip of South Island.
Rocks and sky reflected in sand during low tide. Wharariki Beach, South Island.
Rough sea at Wharariki Beach, South Island.
Low tide at Wharariki Beach, South Island.
Rocks and sky reflected in sand during low tide. Wharariki Beach, South Island.
Rocks, sky and sun reflected in sand during low tide. Wharariki Beach, South Island.
Late afternoon on Wharariki Beach, South Island.
Seal. Wharariki Beach, South Island.
Yawning seal. Wharariki Beach, South Island.
A Christms Tree next to the road
White rock formations of Kaikoura Peninsula near Fyffe House. Kaikoura, South Island.
A view from the terrace of Wither Hills vineyard in Blenheim, Marlborough, South Island.
Scenery of Blenheim, Marlborough - the most famous wine producing area of New Zealand.
Inside a wine cellar of Wither Hills winery in Blenheim, Marlborough, South Island.
Barrels of wine in the basement cellar of Wither Hills winery in Blenheim, Marlborough, South Island.
In the basement of Wither Hills winery in Blenheim, Marlborough, South Island.
Scenery of Blenheim, Marlborough - the most famous wine producing area of New Zealand.
A view from Onahau lookout - a peak viewpoint accessible by walking trail from Mistletoe Bay.
A view from Onahau lookout - a peak viewpoint accessible by walking trail from Mistletoe Bay.
A view from Onahau lookout - a peak viewpoint accessible by walking trail from Mistletoe Bay.
A view from Onahau lookout - a peak viewpoint accessible by walking trail from Mistletoe Bay.
A view from Onahau lookout - a peak viewpoint accessible by walking trail from Mistletoe Bay.
A view from Onahau lookout - a peak viewpoint accessible by walking trail from Mistletoe Bay.
Bluebridge ferry - one of the two ferry lines connecting South Island (Picton) and North Island (Wellington).
A scenery of Queen Charlotte Sound on the way from Picton (South Island) to Wellington (North Island) on board of the Interislander ferry.
A street in Welllington (North Island) - the capital of New Zealand.
Green door. Wellington, North Island.
Old Central Fire Station built in Art Deco style and restored to its former glory. Wellington, North Island.
One of many murals in Wellington at the corner of Cable and Chaffers streets. Wellington, North Island.
Saint Gerard's Catholic Church and Monastery seen from the Wellington Waterfront Walk. Wellington, North Island.
Mount Victoria seen from the Wellington Harbor. Wellington, North Island.
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa - the excellent interactive museum in Wellington, North Island.
Sculpture of a jumping man at the Wellington Waterfront Walk.
Cafe in the vintage caravan next to the Wellington Waterfront Walk.
A plaque commemorating Polish refugee children, who arrived to New Zealand in 1944 and settled in the Polish Children's Camp in Pahiatua.
Willis St. at night. Central Wellington, North Island.
At the junction of Victoria St. and Mercer St., Wellington, North Island.
Detail of one of larger-than-life human figures at the excellent exhibition "Gallipoli, the scale of our war" in Te Papa Museum in Wellington, South Island.
A larger-than-life figure of a New Zealand soldier having a meal on the battlefield at the excellent exhibition "Gallipoli, the scale of our war" in Te Papa Museum in Wellington, South Island.
A corner commemorating children from the Polish Children's Camp in Pahiatua in Te Papa Museum in Wellington, South Island.
Modern residential architecture on Cable St. near the waterfront. Wellington, South Island.
Golden hippopotamus advertising the Hippopotamus Restaurant & Bar in the Museum Hotal on Cable St. Wellington, South Island.
Old buildings along Wakefield St. Wellington, South Island.
Orange Makatote Viaduct over State Highway 4 near Tongariro National Park, North Island.
State Highway 4 running along the western edge of Tongariro National Park on North Island with snow capped Mount Ruapehu on the right.
Toilets on the route of Tongariro Alpine Crossing in Tongariro National Park - the most spectacular one day trek in New Zealand (North Island).
View of the volcanic Mount Ngaruhoe on the Tongariro Alpine Crossing in Tongariro National Park. North Island.
Mount Ngaruhoe. Tongariro Alpine Crossing in Tongariro National Park. North Island.
Solidified red lava and Mount Ngaruhoe. Tongariro Alpine Crossing in Tongariro National Park. North Island.
Trekkers with Mount Ngaruhoe at the background. Tongariro Alpine Crossing in Tongariro National Park. North Island.
One of the lakes seen during the Tongariro Alpine Crossing in Tongariro National Park in North Island.
Three lakes of the Tongariro Alpine Crossing in Tongariro National Park in North Island.
Emerald Lake. Tongariro Alpine Crossing in Tongariro National Park. North Island.
Three lakes of the Tongariro Alpine Crossing in Tongariro National Park in North Island. At the foreground Emerald Lake.
Scenery of the Tongariro Alpine Crossing in Tongariro National Park in North Island.
A lake seen on the Tongariro Alpine Crossing in Tongariro National Park in North Island.
Snow capped Mount Ruapehu seen from the Tongariro Alpine Crossing in Tongariro National Park in North Island.
A lake seen on the Tongariro Alpine Crossing in Tongariro National Park in North Island.
Lakes Rotoaira and Taupo sen from the Tongariro Alpine Crossing in Tongariro National Park in North Island.
Smoky vents on the mountain slope. Tongariro Alpine Crossing in Tongariro National Park in North Island.
Sweaty t-shirt after 9 hours of walk. Tongariro Alpine Crossing in Tongariro National Park in North Island.
Chateau Tongariro - the most luxurious hotel in Tongariro National Park, built in 1929. North Island.
Lobby lounge in Chateau Tongariro - the most luxurious hotel in Tongariro National Park, built in 1929. North Island.
Volcanic hot springs in Kuirau Park, Rotorua, North Island.
Volcanic hot springs in Kuirau Park, Rotorua, North Island.
Saint Faith's Anglican Church in the Maori Ohinemutu Village at the bank of Lake Rotorua, North Island.
Maori themed sculpture at the entrance to the Maori cemetery next to the Saint Faith's Anglican Church in the Ohinemutu Village at the bank of Lake Rotorua, North Island.
Maori man chanting an old song. Ohinemutu Village at the bank of Lake Rotorua, North Island.
Maori man with traditional tattoo on his face. Ohinemutu Village at the bank of Lake Rotorua, North Island.
Maori man talking about the history of his family. Ohinemutu Village at the bank of Lake Rotorua, North Island.
Maori man talking about the history of his family. Ohinemutu Village at the bank of Lake Rotorua, North Island.
Rocks at the foot of Mount Manganui. Bay of Plenty, North Island.
People bathing among the rocks at the foot of Mount Manganui near Papamoa Beach. Bay of Plenty, North Island.
Mt Manganui Beach. Bay of Plenty, North Island.
Maunganui Road in Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, North Island,
Inside Aranui Cave. Ruakuri Scenic Reserve, Waitomo, North Island.
Aranui Cave. Ruakuri Scenic Reserve, Waitomo, North Island.
Stalactites in Ruakuri Cave. Ruakuri Scenic Reserve, Waitomo, North Island.
Thin stalactites in Ruakuri Cave. Ruakuri Scenic Reserve, Waitomo, North Island.
Closeup of a tripartite stalactite in Ruakuri Cave. Ruakuri Scenic Reserve, Waitomo, North Island.
Beautiful spiral exit well from Ruakuri Cave. Ruakuri Scenic Reserve, Waitomo, North Island.
At the top of a spiral exit well from Ruakuri Cave. Ruakuri Scenic Reserve, Waitomo, North Island.
Cathedral Cove, Hahei, Coromandel Peninsula, North Island.
Cathedral Cove, Hahei, Coromandel Peninsula, North Island.
Cathedral Cove, Hahei, Coromandel Peninsula, North Island.
The town of Thames on a rainy day. Red building on the right is Hotel Junction. North Island.