New Zealand proved to be a frustrating place to take photos. One is surrounded by incredible scenery but the most photogenic shot is rarely possible. Iconic places such as Milford Sound, Franz Josef and Fox Glacier are in a particularly wet part of the country, so even if you avoid the rain you are unlikely to get reasonable light due to the cloud cover. Indeed, the days I spent in Queenstown were particularly frustrating because the clouds were so low-slung that the peaks were hidden from view. While it made for some interesting cloudscapes most of the time the drab lighting made shooting pointless. Passing through as I do means that hanging around for the shot is not an option and in any case, the changeable weather in New Zealand would require a great deal of patience. In addition, while I managed to take lots of photos the camera rarely did the scene justice as I do not have a wide-angle lens. I visited during summer, however, my guess is that every season provides for some really spectacular shots. Thus, I only got a slice of the action.
Regardless, I have posted my photos in the gallery. They are mostly scenic shots (not everybody's cup of tea) and there are 68 of them (2 pages). I did not condense the gallery as the slide-show seems to mesh. Indeed you will quickly understand that mountains and lakes make up a large chunk of the South Island.
I hope you are all keeping well
Marco