Birdlings flat beach.

Birdlings Flat beach, near Christchurch 

A stormy start to the day and we thought it was Spring !!

Maybe 40 feet away from the Birkenhead Wharf

Birkenhead Wharf (the old bit)

 

Black Beech 

Panseys 

Cabbage trees amongst the architecture.
 

Alpine plant Hanmer . South Island. Spring. 

Boat wash 

Looking west from the Summit Road , Christchurch . 

While I was on my way to work......

Spotted in the mist in Auckland Harbour on my way to work .

Mahurangi Regional Park 

There are at least 21 Regional Parks in the greater Auckland area , Reena and I decided we would visit each one . This is our first , Mahurangi , in Rodney District maybe half an hour north of home.

Another fine pot from Morris and James in Matakana 

Same location, same time , next day ....

The view as my ferry was backing out of Birkenhead this morning , the days are getting longer, the sun is just up at 7.30am . Summer is coming ........please !

Port Hills at sunset looking directly away from the sun. 

Old hardwood fence post. 

More Tussock....in a similar way to Cabbage trees I find Tussock very "New Zealand".

Christchurch City looking west. 

Porters Pass Ski Feild area. (click image for larger view) 

Highway 73 west of Porters Pass 

Castle Rock on Highway 73 

Porters Pass on Highway 73