Lake Matheson near Fox Glacier, New Zealand, February 2016
Easy to see why it's nicknamed 'Reflection Lake' with the stunning views to the Southern Alps.
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7 family ski resorts in the Southern Alps

Perched in the resort of Pelvoux-Vallouise, the Pelvoo Igloo is a special place, popular with families looking for new experiences. The village offers a poetic journ…
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https://www.diningandcooking.com/2332828/7-family-ski-resorts-in-the-southern-alps/

I was just sorting through some photos I took of the frosty winter's morning on Wednesday. I noticed a speck of dust above the mountains on a photo (sometimes I get dust on my DSLR sensor). I was about to clean it off the image when I looked closer. No, it's a *hot air balloon*!

The view from up there must have been spectacular.

I've put a low-res version here with a crop of the balloon. Click through to Flickr if you want the full-res DSLR experience.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/mollivan_jon/54723377641/

#NZ #Christchurch #CanterburyPlains #Canterbury #SouthernAlps #sunrise #photography #HotAirBalloon #MyPhoto

Castle Hill / Kura Tāwhiti 🪨❄️

Nestled in the Southern Alps, these ancient limestone formations are more than just a dramatic backdrop.
Sacred to Ngāi Tahu, praised by the Dalai Lama as a "spiritual centre of the universe", and featured in The Chronicles of Narnia, its always beautiful in winter time.

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The world’s only alpine parrot – the curious, clever, and often mischievous kea 🦜

Photographed here in its natural habitat in Otira, New Zealand, with the snow-covered Southern Alps as a backdrop. These endangered birds are full of personality and play a vital role in our mountain ecosystems.
Let’s protect what’s left.
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Short break in Pōneke....saw some nice maunga!

For todays #mountainmonday I am traveling far back in time to 2009 and to the other side of the globe, to #aotearoa. This image was taken days after the first snow of the season, not too far from the Aoraki visitor center.
#hiking #southernalps #newzealand
Mountains are collapsing from permafrost melt

Mt. Fluchthorn's tallest peak collapsed earlier this year, and it's just one of many crumbling examples most likely to come within the next decade.

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Recently returned from a few weeks of travel in #NewZealand and still processing the beauty we saw and hospitality we experienced. #NZ has won our affection in numerous ways. #travel #explorenewzealand #MilfordSound #thatwanakatree #SouthernAlps

Experience the beauty of New Zealand's South Island on the TranzAlpine Train: panoramic views of stunning landscapes will take your breath away.

https://frayedpassport.com/a-guide-to-the-tranzalpine-train-in-new-zealand-journey-the-southern-alps/

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A Guide to the TranzAlpine Train in New Zealand: Journey the Southern Alps

Experience the beauty of New Zealand's South Island on the TranzAlpine Train: panoramic views of stunning landscapes will take your breath away.

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