out and about : february and march

21 March 2017

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

Glacierburn, 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

Aspiring Flat, looking towards the Kitchener Cirque and Mount Avalanche, Mount Aspiring National Park

Spaniard Valley looking towards Pluto Peak. Mount Aspiring National Park

At Pluto Col looking towards Mount Apsiring

First light catching our tent on Mitre Peak, Milford Sound, Fiordland National Park

Looking down into the Dart Valley, Mount Aspiring 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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