New Zealand — South Island

New Zealand — 2026

On the road in the South Island of Aotearoa. Lots of space, mostly empty of people, wide roads and vistas.

Its the glacial flour reflecting the sky that make it that colour.
Its the glacial flour reflecting the sky that make it that colour.
Heading into the Southern Alps
Heading into the Southern Alps
The brilliantly named Hazzard Peak
The brilliantly named Hazzard Peak
Crossing Arthur's Pass at night.
Crossing Arthur's Pass at night.
Known as the Devil's Staircase, the road that runs alongside Lake Wakitipu
Known as the Devil's Staircase, the road that runs alongside Lake Wakitipu
Heading up to Lindis Pass
Heading up to Lindis Pass
Lake Alexandrina
Lake Alexandrina
Sheltering at the pass
Sheltering at the pass
Lake Manipouri
Lake Manipouri
Lake Manipouri
Lake Manipouri
The view across Lake Pukaki
The view across Lake Pukaki
One of the many falls on the Caitlin's Coast route
One of the many falls on the Caitlin's Coast route
The Milky Way above Taieri Island
The Milky Way above Taieri Island
Waipapa Point
Waipapa Point
The hills above Lake Tekapo
The hills above Lake Tekapo
The hills above Lake Tekapo
The hills above Lake Tekapo
The start of Abel Tasman path
The start of Abel Tasman path
A west coast Bach
A west coast Bach
Milky Way rising above Nelson
Milky Way rising above Nelson
The light during this sunset was unlike anything I've ever seen.
The light during this sunset was unlike anything I've ever seen.
Pancake Rocks
Pancake Rocks
The backcountry roads near Tekapo
The backcountry roads near Tekapo
The Wild West
The Wild West
Christchurch
Christchurch
A Bach
A Bach
Lake MacGregor
Lake MacGregor
Burkes Pass
Burkes Pass