Protected: Journal – New Zealand Trip 2023
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The Mobile Eye – 05 December 2023
Art Gallery Building, Christchurch, New Zealand During my visit to Christchurch in December 2023, we stayed at an apartment just a short walk from the Christchurch Art Gallery. Seen in front of the gallery building is Chapman’s Homer, by Michael Parekowhai. The art installation consists of a bronze bull atop a grand piano. This picture was …
The Mobile Eye – 03 December 2023
Lake Tekapo, New Zealand Lake Tekapo is home to famous The Church of the Good Shepherd. I visited the lake while the lupins in the surrounding area were in full bloom. This picture – shot with my iPhone 12 Pro, was taken during a walk by the lake shore, which was littered with rocks, large and small, …
The Mobile Eye – 02 December 2023
Lupins by the Lake, Lake Tekapo, New Zealand Lupins can be found in full bloom around Lake Tekapo in the summer months, in particular from November to around January each year. These weeds are actually an invasive plant and are not actually native to New Zealand. To bring the mountains in the background slightly closer, …
The Mobile Eye – 01 December 2023
Hooker Lake, Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park, New Zealand The elusive Aoraki / Mount Cook appeared momentarily through a small crack in the clouds, only as I was returning to the camp grounds at White Horse Hill. The temperature at Hooker Lake was close to 3 degrees Celcius at the time, not exactly bone chilling, but …