Category Archives: New Zealand

Weekly Photo Challenge: Abandoned

Posted on March 1, 2014 by Barbara

In New Zealand we visited Christchurch. The city has recently suffered a series of devastating earthquakes from September 4th 2010 to September 3rd 2012. We had heard about them on the news with interest as Peter’s son and his girlfriend … Continue reading →

Posted in Christchurch, Photography | Tagged Abandoned, CBD, Christchurch Cathedral, Earthquakes, Postaday, Re-start, Street Photography, Weekly Photo Challenge | 20 Comments

Last morning in Queenstown

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Barbara

Today we are leaving Queenstown & heading towards Christchurch via Mount Cook (New Zealand’s tallest mountain!) It’s hard to leave this amazing view that we have woken up to every day since we have been here…. Every day it looks … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Queenstown, Travel, Water | Tagged Kelvin Heights, Lake Wakatipu | 6 Comments

Flood waters higher than 2003! (But not in Queenstown)

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Barbara

Here I am in New Zealand, in Queenstown 400m above sea level enjoying the lovely February (equivalent August) weather. At home there are flood warnings very near our house, but it’s hard to imagine now that we have been here … Continue reading →