The Mighty Kaikouras: Southern Paradise

Its been a while since I have posted. I have been taking a bit of a break from writing and instead doing a lot of reading. This weekend has been spent with my camera up in Kaikoura. The Kaikoura ranges are are really the start of the spine of the South Island and the Southern Alps. They rise out of nowhere and combined with the wild East Coast surf, are cold and windswept in mid Winter. They are also bloody beautiful and worth sitting on a hill, warmly wrapped up, watching them as the light changes and the clouds alter the views and moods.

They are Southern gold! I love the place.

Looking West. The Kaikouras meet the clouds.

South Bay, Kaikoura

An angry sky. Looking north of Kaikoura. Mountains meet the sea.

Farmland to mountains to clouds. 

A beautiful backdrop.

North towards Blenhiem. Wild East Coast, Kaikoura

Limestone cliffs. Kaikoura

Wild clouds, Kaikoura

Wild sky over the Kaikoura ranges

Sun light on the hills, Kaikoura

Looking South along the East Coast, Kaikoura

South along the East Coast

Angry clouds blowing over Kaikoura.

Straight into the Alps. Kaikoura Ranges.

Precision hill to fencing, Kaikoura.

A fantastic farming back drop, Kaikoura ranges.

Rural walking, Kaikoura.

Looking over Kaikoura Golf Course.

Skate boarding Ocean Ridge, Kaikoura.

Rock Art, Kaikoura.

Ocean Ridge Rock Art, Kaikoura.

These boots are made for walking. Kaikoura

The mighty Kaikouras.

South Bay, Kaikoura

Looking East from South Bay, Kaikoura

South Bay entrance

Kaikoura township looking North

Wild Sky, South Bay looking West

Seal itching, Kaikoura

Ocean Ridge Apartments. Looking out to sea.

 Lone Goose, South Bay, Kaikoura

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