Russell Lupins Milford Road Fiordland National Park NZ

While driving Milford Road in Fiordland National Park in Southland, NZ, one finds it hard not to stop to capture a picture of these beautiful Russell Lupins blossoming across the field.
A sight of beauty is this field of Russell Lupins in the Eglinton River Valley in Fiordland National Park on the South Island of NZ. A tourist stops along Milford Road and walks across the field t ...

Decorative Letterbox Colac Bay Tavern Southland NZ

A beautiful decorative letterbox on display at the Colac Bay Tavern along the Southern Scenic Route in Southland on the South Island of NZ.
Handcrafted with many types of different pieces, this decorative letterbox at the Colac Bay Tavern along the Southern Scenic Route in Southland, NZ is a conversation piece. Starfish, fish, dolphin ...

Yellow Eyed Penguin Catlins Forest Walking Southland NZ

Walking over the rock formations in the Catlin's Forest at Curio Bay and Porpoise Bay in Southlands, NZ, a Yellow-eyed Penguin makes his way back to the nesting grounds.
What appears as a worried look upon the face of a Yellow-eyed Penguin is actually just the way the animal walks as it heads back to its nesting grounds. Walking over the rough terrain in the Catli ...

Waipapa Point Beach Paua Shell Southern Scenic Route Southland

Along the Southern Scenic Route in Southland, New Zealand, visitors should stop at the beach at Waipapa Point where Paua Shells are left in the sand at low tide.
The bright blue sky mixed with a few clouds highlights the beautiful beach at Waipapa Point along the Southern Scenic Route in Southland, New Zealand. When the tide is at its lowest, the rocks are ...

Fossil Forest Yellow Eyed Penguin Southland New Zealand

A Yellow-eyed Penguin waddles across the rocky landscape of the Fossil Forest at Curio Bay in Southland, New Zealand on the return trip to its nest after feeding all day.
After a long day of fishing in the waters at Curio Bay in Southland, New Zealand, a Yellow-eyed Penguin has decided to return to its nest for a good night's sleep. At low tide, the Yellow-eyed Pen ...

New Zealand Kea Bird With Car Antenna Fiordland National Park

A Kea, a bird native to New Zealand, sits atop a car parked in Fiordland National Park finding the antenna an interesting item to peck on.
Birds find many things interesting, this Kea takes an interest in an antenna on top of a car which has been parked in Fiordland National Park in Southland, New Zealand. This bird is a species of p ...

Fossil Forest Dried Beach Kelp Curio Bay Catlins NZ

A mass of dried kelp has been left to rest on the beach at the Fossil Forest at Curio Bay in the Catlins on the East Coast of the South Island of NZ.
What appears as a bunch of snakes weaved around each other is actually the dried kelp which has been left on the beach at the Fossil Forest at Curio Bay in the Catlins, NZ. At low tide, the beach ...

Catlins Forest Storm Threatening Sunset Southland New Zealand

At sunset in the Catlins Forest at Porpoise Bay and Curio Bay in Southland, New Zealand the sunbeams filter through the threatening storm clouds.
With blue sky spanning above the threatening storm clouds at sunset, the sunbeams break through and filter downwards in the Catlins Forest at Porpoise Bay and Curio Bay in Southland, New Zealand. ...

Surfing Sculpture Colac Bay Southland New Zealand

This surfing sculpture prominently stands out in the small town of Colac Bay along the Southern Scenic Route in Southland, New Zealand.
While visiting the small township of Colac Bay located along the Southern Scenic Route in Southland, New Zealand, it is hard to miss the sculpture of a man surfing. The top of the waves are creste ...

Waipapa Point Low Tide Coastline Southland New Zealand

At low tide at Waipapa Point along the Southern Scenic Route in Southland, New Zealand, the coastline is adorned with kelp, beach and rocks as the Waipapa Point Lighthouse stands in the backdrop.
In the backdrop, the Waipapa Point Lighthouse guards the coastline at Waipapa Point in the Catlins in Southland, New Zealand as a thin layer of clouds blankets the summer sky. This coastline is ex ...

Gore Town Trout Sculpture With Welcome Sign Southland New Zealand

Near the welcome sign to the town of Gore in Southland on the South Island of New Zealand stands a large Brown Trout sculpture embedded into the rockery.
Set onto a pole in the center of a bed of rocks, stands a large Brown Trout sculpture, a mascot to the town of Gore in Southland, New Zealand as it is the world capital of Brown Trout. The best ti ...

Curio Bay Porpoise Bay Sunset Southland South Island NZ

The white clouds scattered across the sky begin to darken at sunset over Porpoise Bay and Curio Bay at the Petrified Forest in Southland on the South Island of NZ.
As the sunset lighting starts to diminish, the clouds darken and cast a shadow over the beautiful scenery of Porpoise Bay and Curio Bay at the Petrified Forest in Southland on the South Island of ...

Hookers Sea Lion Calls Waipapa Point Southland New Zealand

Two Hookers Sea Lions spend time in the sun on the beach at Waipapa Point in the Catlins in Southland, New Zealand, one of them showing us the bright pink coloring on the inside of his mouth while making loud barking calls.
New Zealand Sea Lions or Hookers Sea Lions find the rugged coastline at Waipapa Point in the Catlins in Southland, New Zealand a favorite place to lounge about. As one Sea Lion rests, a male makes ...

Brown Trout Fish Statue Gore Southland New Zealand

As you arrive in the town of Gore in Southland, New Zealand, a large statue of a fish, a Brown Trout, has been erected amongst a rockery display.
The town of Gore in Southland, New Zealand is known as the world capital of Brown Trout and this fish statue at the entrance to the town is proudly displayed near the welcome sign. Between October ...

Cascading Maitai Falls Southern Scenic Route Southland NZ

A beautiful spot to stop along the Southern Scenic Route in Southland, NZ is at the Maitai Falls, a picture of beauty as the cascading water highlights the native forest and rocks.
The Maitai Falls along the Southern Scenic Route in Southland, NZ are a vision of beauty and only a short walk through native bush, one which is definitely worth seeing while visiting the Catlins. ...

Stormy Sunset Catlins Forest Southland New Zealand

A stormy looking sunset illuminates the sky over the Catlins Forest at Porpoise Bay and Curio Bay in Southland on the South Island of New Zealand.
The pale blue hue of the sky over the Catlins Forest at Porpoise Bay and Curio Bay in Southland on the South Island of New Zealand begins to disappear as the storm clouds move in. The sunset filte ...

McLean Falls Catlins Coastal Heritage Trail Southland NZ

A scenic sight in the wilderness along the Catlins Coastal Heritage Trail in Southland, NZ, is the beauty of McLean Falls cascading over the tiered rock ledges.
On either side of McLean Falls, the Native NZ wilderness shows off its greenery as the water rushes over the various tiers of rocks, the largest drop being in the background which is approximately ...

Milford Sound Scenery Fiordland National Park New Zealand

The summer scenery of Milford Sound in Fiordland National Park in Southland on the South Island of New Zealand where scattered clouds linger around the peaks of the massive rocks.
Milford Sound in Fiordland National Park in Southland, New Zealand is one of the most well known fiords throughout the world and one that can be accessed by a road. The scenery along the drive to ...

Pristine River Fiordland National Park Southland New Zealand

Driving along the Milford Sound Road in Fiordland National Park in Southland, New Zealand, the beauty of this pristine river comes into view.
Fiordland National Park in Southland, New Zealand attracts millions of people on a yearly basis with Milford Sound being a favorite spot. There is only one way into Milford Sound and that is by dr ...

Romantic Beach Stroll Waipapa Point Southland New Zealand

A couple enjoys a romantic stroll along the tranquil beach at Waipapa Point in the Catlins along the Southern Scenic Route in Southland, New Zealand.
The rugged coastline at Waipapa Point in Southland, New Zealand displays its kelp at low tide and leaves behind a pristine sandy beach which is an ideal location for a romantic stroll. An elderly ...

River Vegetation Lake Marian Fiordland National Park NZ

Along the track to Lake Marian in Fiordland National Park, the swift moving river meanders through the lush vegetation, some which are endemic to NZ.
Visitors to Fiordland National Park in Southland, NZ can follow the track to Lake Marian which meanders through the rich and unique rainforest vegetation of the park. The track is about 2 to 3 hou ...

Waipapa Point Paua Shell Southland New Zealand

Low tide at Waipapa Point in Southland, New Zealand leaves behind a Paua Shell resting quietly on the sandy beach, where it will await the return of the water.
At low tide at Waipapa Point along the Catlin's Highway in Southland, New Zealand, a Paua Shell has been left behind on the sandy beach. This shell is filled with stunning colors after the lime is ...

Porpoise Bay Sunset Catlins Coastline Southland New Zealand

A beautiful sunset becoming filtered out by the cloud formations moving in over the Catlins coastline at Porpoise Bay in Southland, New Zealand.
The bright light at sunset filters through the clouds which have begun to thicken as darkness sets in along the Catlins coastline at the Petrified Forest at Porpoise Bay in Southland, New Zealand. ...

Catlins Horseshoe Falls South Island New Zealand

The Horseshoe Falls along the Southern Scenic Route in the Catlins in Southland on the South Island of New Zealand, do not even compare with the majestic size of the famous Horseshoe Falls in Niagara Falls, Canada.
Compared to the Horseshoe Falls located in Canada, these falls found in the Catlins in Southland on the South Island of New Zealand, also named the Horseshoe Falls, are not nearly as big but their ...

Torch Lily Primrose Beauty Flower Heads Southland NZ

Atop the Torch Lily-Primrose Beauty plant, beautiful flower heads blossom in a vibrant yellow hue across the landscape bordering the Catlins Highway on the Southern Scenic Route in Southland, NZ.
Atop the thick stems on the Torch Lily - Primrose Beauty growing along the Catlins Highway on the Southern Scenic Route in Southland, NZ, are the decorative, bright yellow clustered flower heads. ...

Lake Marian Wilderness Trail Fiordland National Park NZ

A trail carved through the wilderness of Fiordland National Park in Southland, NZ is the route visitors take to reach Lake Marian.
The wilderness of Fiordland National Park in the heart of Te Wahipounamu in Southland, NZ is beautiful during the summer months when the forest flourishes in bright green hues. On route to Lake Ma ...

New Zealand Sea Lions Beach Tanning Southland New Zealand

Two New Zealand Sea Lions or Hookers Sea Lions, spend a portion of their day tanning on the beach at Waipapa Point in Southland, New Zealand. Before settling down, the Sea Lions must protect themselves from the sun by tossing sand onto their bodies.
Tanning on the beach at Waipapa Point in the Catlins in Southland, New Zealand, is known to be a favorite activity for the New Zealand Sea Lions which they are often seen doing. After emerging fro ...

Curio Bay Yellow Eyed Penguin Southland New Zealand

At low tide, a Yellow-eyed Penguin waddles across the Fossil Forest at Curio Bay in Southland, New Zealand heading towards his nest.
After fishing all day in the waters off the East Coast of the South Island of New Zealand, a Yellow-eyed Penguin starts his trek over the Fossil Forest at Curio Bay towards its home. The Yellow-ey ...

Yellow Tree Lupins Lake Hawea Central Otago New Zealand

On the shores of Lake Hawea in Central Otago, New Zealand, the blossoming Yellow Tree Lupins grow wild across the landscape where they overlook the calm waters and beautiful scenery.
The mountain range overlooks the tranquility of Lake Hawea in Central Otago, New Zealand where the reflections are soothing across the surface and the Yellow Tree Lupins decorate the lakeshore. Th ...

Catlins Forest Storm Sunset Southland New Zealand

Dark storm clouds over the Catlins Forest in Southland, New Zealand create a beautiful looking sky at sunset as the sunbeams filter through the openings.
The clouds which have moved in over the Catlins Forest at Porpoise Bay and Curio Bay in Southland, New Zealand at sunset are not the promise of a clear evening. The clouds thicken bringing on the ...

Waipapa Point Coastline Catlins Highway Southland New Zealand

The coastline at Waipapa Point along the Catlins Highway in Southland, New Zealand bears a mass of kelp at low tide with the Waipapa Point Lighthouse overlooking the water in the backdrop.
When the tide recedes in Southland, New Zealand, the coastline at Waipapa Point displays kelp clinging to the rocks where various sea creatures live as the Waipapa Point Lighthouse guards the area ...

Southland Torch Lily Flowers Picture

When the flowers blossom on the Torch Lily plants along the Southern Scenic Route in Southland, New Zealand, the landscape is a picture of beauty.
As the wind gently blows across the landscape of Southland, New Zealand, the vibrant yellow flower heads on the Torch Lily plants dance amongst themselves. The tube shaped yellow flowers blossom i ...

Pacific Ocean Waves Curio Bay Fossil Forest New Zealand

Reaching to great heights, the ferocious waves off the Pacific Ocean show their strength as they meet the Curio Bay coastline at the Fossil Forest in Southland, New Zealand.
Massive waves crash against the rugged coastline of Curio Bay at the Fossil Forest along the Southern Scenic Route in Southland, New Zealand, creating quite a show as they spray upwards towards th ...

Curio Bay Fossil Forest Coastline Southland New Zealand

As the tide recedes along the coastline at the Fossil Forest at Curio Bay in Southland, New Zealand, the beauty of the bull kelp, fossils and sea creatures become visible.
At low tide, the coastline at Curio Bay in Southland, New Zealand bares the colorful yellow and brown hues of the bull kelp clinging to the rocks as the ocean white caps dance across the surface. ...

Waipapa Point Beach Catlins Southland New Zealand

When the tide is low at the beach at Waipapa Point in the Catlins in Southland, New Zealand, an assortment of shells and rocks are bared.
As the tide recedes at Waipapa Point in the Catlins in Southland, New Zealand, the sand along the beach becomes soft and mushy as pebbles and shells scatter themselves along the coastal shores. Wa ...

Vibrant Torch Lily Flower Color Primrose Beauty

The vibrant yellow color emitting from the flower on the Torch Lily - Primrose Beauty, is hard to miss across the landscape along the Southern Scenic Route in Southland, New Zealand.
The vibrant yellow color of the flowers atop the long stems on the Torch Lily - Primrose Beauty, some which reach 5 feet in height, decorate the landscape along the Southern Scenic Route in Southl ...

New Zealand Sea Lions Beach Waipapa Point Catlins

A pair of New Zealand Sea Lions sit along the beach at low tide at Waipapa Point in the Catlins in Southland on the South Island of New Zealand.
Deciding whether to rest on the beach or head back towards the water, two New Zealand Sea Lions stand at alert at Waipapa Point in the Catlins in Southland on the South Island of New Zealand. At l ...

Curio Bay Coastline Bull Kelp South Island New Zealand

At the Fossil Forest at Curio Bay on the South Island of New Zealand, bull kelp clings to the coastline rocks waiting for the return of the water.
The brown and yellow hues of the bull kelp decorate the coastline at the Fossil Forest at Curio Bay on the South Island of New Zealand where hundreds of small sea creatures hide out. The kelp lays ...

Yellow Torch Lily Flower Primrose Beauty

The vibrant yellow Torch Lily, the Primrose Beauty, decorates the landscape along the Southern Scenic Route in Southland, New Zealand.
The tall yellow flower heads on the Torch Lily - Primrose Beauty, sway in the gently breeze along the Southern Scenic Route in Southland, New Zealand as thin wisps of cloud delicately float by. Th ...

Cute Yellow Eyed Penguin Catlins Forest NZ

A rare species of bird, but very cute, is the Yellow Eyed Penguin, who comes to nest near Curio Bay in the beauty of the Catlins forest on the South Island of NZ.
A cute Yellow Eyed Penguin stands atop the rocks in the Catlins Forest near Porpoise Bay and Curio Bay on the South Island of NZ, watching the movement amongst the rocks below him. Known as one of ...