Denniston Plateau north of Westport in NZ was an isolated place over 600 metres up in the mountains. Families lived here for decades in awful conditions. There were wonderful photographs or pictures in this case, transposed on to glass -or plastic showing a street or building scene.
There are members of our train group seen through these pictures learning about the coal mining history!
Three good things:
1. That I can see so many of my wonderful 365 friends comments on my photos when I don't have time to see their great photos as well.
2. A full day of a 4 hour train trip through gorges and plateau-s? How do you spell a number of plateau - with an 'x"?
3. Pancake rocks challenged my camera and the time frame I had to get back to our bus....
Great photo memories. Reminds me of the Denniston Rose books - interesting to read of history whether factual or fiction. So did you get some pancake rocks with the blowholes blowing?
This is an absolutely amazing image! It gives a double exposure effect! Wonderful to see the old over the new by shooting through the window! Fantastic composition!
An x I think maggiemae.....the English language is not easy sometimes! Don't bother with the commenting bit....we are loving your travels & just glad you can still upload from the back of beyond! It's a littke mini tour within a tour! Does your tour operator know you are sub letting so to speak!
@happypat Thanks Pat - puts me less in a bind with limited time. I can use the net via my iPhone on the train but as nobody else is using phones or computers I don't want to either. Quite amazing that - but then most of them are of the white haired variety! They probably don't even have an evening drink before dinner!
Wondered if you'd show us this area. Family research shows my great grandmother marrying for the third time and moving from Victoria to NZ to live and work in the mines on the Dennison Plateau. Thanks for sharing. Don't think I'll ever get to see the spot myself. Also loved the Dunedin railway station. We did visit there and your photo brought back beautiful memories. It is a fabulous building.
That is a very cool shot! It almost looks like one of those mirror box shots. It is also a great idea to help you see what the place used to look like. Glad you're enjoying the trip!
Ha, Denniston! Great composition - yesteryear superimposed on today. It is many years since I have visited this town and then it was shrouded in cloud and deserted. I must plan another Westland trip, perhaps next winter.
