out and about : february and march

21 March 2017
Sunset, Colac Bay, Southland
Sunset, Colac Bay, Southland

Summer finally arrived in February. Rather lazy of it to wake up so late, but never mind, we made the most of it. 6 trips in 6 weeks!

Looking towards Stewart Island from Riverton, Southland
Looking towards Stewart Island from Riverton, Southland
These 2 love the surf!
These 2 love the surf!
Glacierburn, Mount Aspiring National Park
Glacierburn, Mount Aspiring National Park
East Matukituki Valley, Mount Aspiring National Park
East Matukituki Valley, Mount Aspiring National Park
On top of Sisyphus Peak looking towards Glacier Dome and the top of Ruth Ridge, Mount Aspiring National Park
On top of Sisyphus Peak looking towards Glacier Dome and the top of Ruth Ridge, Mount Aspiring National Park
Aspiring Flat, looking towards the Kitchener Cirque and Mount Avalanche, Mount Aspiring National Park
Aspiring Flat, looking towards the Kitchener Cirque and Mount Avalanche, Mount Aspiring National Park
Spaniard Valley looking towards Pluto Peak. Mount Aspiring National Park
Spaniard Valley looking towards Pluto Peak. Mount Aspiring National Park
At Pluto Col looking towards Mount Apsiring
At Pluto Col looking towards Mount Apsiring
First light catching our tent on Mitre Peak, Milford Sound, Fiordland National Park
First light catching our tent on Mitre Peak, Milford Sound, Fiordland National Park
Cleddau Valley, Fiordland National Park
Cleddau Valley, Fiordland National Park
Looking down into the Dart Valley, Mount Aspiring National Park
Looking down into the Dart Valley, Mount Aspiring National Park
New Zealand Tomtit
New Zealand Tomtit
Alpine Daisy, Fiordland National Park
Alpine Daisy, Fiordland National Park
Relfections, Fiordland National Park.
Relfections, Fiordland National Park.
Alpine tarns, Fiordland National Park
Alpine tarns, Fiordland National Park
More reflections, Fiordland National Park
More reflections, Fiordland National Park

The mornings and evenings are getting cooler now, and the leaves are starting to change colour. Autumn has arrived. That means we'll be off to Europe again soon to pick up our van and live the nomadic life again. But until then, there's still 4 weeks to paint and adventure in.

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