Friday, 3 March 2017

New Zealand Skies

Just to move away from India for a while - here is a series of skies from New Zealand.

I have to say that the light in NZ was often rather good.




The three pictures above were taken from the front drive of our accommodation in Taupo.


The shot above was taken by the shore of Lake Taupo itself.



The last two shots are of Mount Ruapehu and Mount Ngauruhoe, which were both used as film sets for Mordor - or more specially Mount Doom - in the Lord of the Rings films.

You can find more skies at Sky Watch Friday.

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23 comments:

  1. eileeninmd3 March 2017 at 04:40

    Hello, beautiful scenes and lovely sky captures. Happy Thursday, enjoy your day and the weekend ahead!

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  2. Beth3 March 2017 at 05:53

    Beautiful. I enjoy the photos you share of your many travels.

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  3. Billy Blue Eyes3 March 2017 at 07:40

    Nice views Stewart Similar one from me as well

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  4. Jim3 March 2017 at 07:44

    Good shots

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  5. Anonymous3 March 2017 at 08:21

    These shots are AWESOME....beautiful scenery...just beautiful!!!...:)JP

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  6. Sallie (FullTime-Life)3 March 2017 at 09:06

    It is no wonder they shot those magical films there!

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  7. Spare Parts and Pics3 March 2017 at 09:28

    Beautiful skies!! Funny how certain places seem to have great light. Photography has made me much more aware of the quality of light.

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  8. This N That3 March 2017 at 10:54

    Beautiful skies..The snowy mountain looks like an oil painting..Nice scenery Stewart..

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  9. Marcia3 March 2017 at 13:14

    Such gorgeous light in all those photos. We have New Zealand on our list to visit one day.

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  10. Liz3 March 2017 at 14:21

    Wow,Stewart! These images are brilliant, and the scenery is breathtaking.

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  11. Janice3 March 2017 at 15:43

    Wonderful.

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  12. Linda W.3 March 2017 at 16:24

    Your first photo really captured a dramatic sky!

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  13. Lady Fi3 March 2017 at 17:58

    Magnificent scenery and I love the drama in that first shot.

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  14. Photo(Geo)grapher4 March 2017 at 00:49

    What beautiful sky photos. Wonderful atmosphere

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  15. Author R. Mac Wheeler4 March 2017 at 01:12

    Cool shots.

    For some reason, I have a hankerin' to saddle a horse.

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  16. Light and Voices4 March 2017 at 04:13

    Enjoyed these series of images. Excellent work! Have a great week-end.

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  17. Rhodesia4 March 2017 at 08:40

    Great photos of a beautiful place that I never expect to see for myself. Cheers Diane

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  18. Brian King5 March 2017 at 00:59

    Those are fantastic! Beautiful landscapes!

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  19. Optimistic Existentialist5 March 2017 at 03:34

    Those are some truly beautiful skies...great job sir!

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  20. Lea6 March 2017 at 03:12

    Beautiful!

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  21. GreenComotion6 March 2017 at 09:14

    Beautiful photos of the great outdoors from New Zealand, Stewart.
    Hope your trip to India was productive and fun!
    Have a Happy Day!
    Peace :)

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  22. Pat Tillett8 March 2017 at 06:03

    What an amazing place. I really need go there.
    Fantastic photos!

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  23. Redzlan14 March 2017 at 13:47

    Good pictures of the mountains.
    I was there last week, plan to do tramping of that Tongariro Alpine cross trail, but weather didn't allow us. For the whole week all access that that mountains was prohibited.

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