High Country

This is one of the higher Passes in the Central South Island at 971 metres. It is the main route from the coast to the Central Lakes and covered in tussocks. When we came through there was this light covering of snow. A painters paradise here!

[sue-capetown]

Lovely maggiemae .. looks pretty chilly.

[Jim]

Wow, it is beautiful- definitely a great view for a painter

[Ramesh Chand]

very very lovely shot....Maggiemae!!!!!!!!!!!! your state is sooooooooo beautiful......

[Kerri]

Beautiful

[Marie]

So lovely

[Sebella O'Donovan]

Beautiful shot.

[Sonia]

Wow, this is beautiful!

[Kelly]

Stunning landscape Maggiemae - love the colours and lines too!

[Terry Lewis]

Wow what a stunning place you live in:-). Excellently captured.

[Gerry]

just beautiful Maggiemae , by the way happy 4th of july to you and your family Gerry.

[Maggiemae]

@gerry I'm sure you will enjoy your 4th July - look forward to some photos! In NZ no 4th July, no 14 th July (France)!

[Gerry]

@maggiemae how long are you going to France for ? will look forward to seeing the photos you take I am going up to Scotland In September to a place called Melrose, have a safe trip to France Maggiema. Gerry.

[Maggiemae]

@gerry Sorry Gerry, this is a misunderstanding that must happen amongst so many 365's around the world! I'm in NZ and we don't celebrate American events and also in July, Bastille Day in France - just a comment!

[Gerry]

@maggiemae sorry Maggiemae Its those early mornings or I am getting old one of the two haha sorry I missed read what you stated Gerry.

[Pat Knowles]

I am always amazed at the contours of the NZ landscape & this picture shows that up particularly well ....love the red sign !

[Nikki]

Stark landscape but stunning

[Maggiemae]

@happypat That was pointing to a rest site, I think! There was an abandoned snow plough there!

[Maggiemae]

@gerry I'm not at all concerned, Gerry! Late nights are more my downfall!

[Caroline]

Very beautiful Mahhie.

[Caroline]

Maggie! Wasn't checking spelling properly! Time for bed methinks.

[David Pryde]

Maggie this is awesome - you should be charging the NZ Tourism Commission for the free advertising.

[Deb]

Beautiful , Maggie! Looks like a lonely road!

[Jolly]

Wow! This does look like a painting. Good to see snow :)

[Linda]

Fantastic capture!

[Paula]

Awesome!

[tony gig]

Fantastic capture, love the colouring Maggie

[Harry J Benson]

Nice sky and landscape, the dusting of snow brings the clouds to earth

[Yvonne]

What a fabulous capture. Love the dusting of snow.

[Mags]

Beautiful landscape! Love those mountains!

[Dana Palermo]

Spectacular landscape!! so beautiful!!

[Michel Dumas]

Very nice.

[Carole Imes]

Such beautiful country and idyllic scene.

[Lyn]

Wow - love the way the road leads the eye into the shot. . .beautiful landscape!

[Maggiemae]

@lyno Thanks Lyn for that comment! The road had just been snow ploughed!

[Jennifer Ruge]

Simply beautiful!

[Andrew Sutherland]

Spectacular alpine scenery in NZ, very friendly people and great fresh food.

[Mary Downing Hahn]

Oh, New Zealand. . . . Must return!

[Kim]

Gorgeous!

[Lois P]

Wonderful shot