We saw a variety of fascinating scenes, around each bend in the road, from the town of Nelson to Picton’s harbour.
Scenery on the `first leg’:
The Pelorus Bridge & river:
As we rode over the funny old bridge, I wasn’t expecting anything special. But the family turned off the road anyway, and found parking (on left side) just after the other side of the bridge.
`What now?’ I silently thought to myself. But since everyone was getting out of the cars, I got out too.
This is what it’s like when touring. You never know what next you’ll find. It’s part of the adventure. Going places you’ve never been to before.
So I just followed everyone else, wherever they went. They walked back towards the bridge.
And just before the bridge they turned to the right and climbed down the hillside. It looked so steep too me! If you remember, I’m scared of unsafe heights.
It was difficult to climb down:
Why? Because there were no proper steps or hand rail, and you had to navigate big odd shaped bounders and rocks. Not a place for little old ladies like me!
But if you know me, that doesn’t stop me, as my family teases me. They say, “If she has a camera in her hands (or hanging around her neck) she can do anything!”
Yes, I’ll do anything to get photos I can possibly use later for paintings. I love the adventure of the challenges just waiting around each corner.
And what a sight met my eyes!
With shaky legs, I did climb down. And going down between weeds and over rocks and around bounders, far below, was a most rare gorgeous river scene.
There were quite a lot of people milling around. And one or two had decided to jump in the river. It was such a delightful place. We stayed there sometime looking around and soaking up its magnificent vista.
The view from the bridge:
Then climbing back up the side of the hillside, we walked over the bridge, and got this lovely scene from the bridge.
It’s an oil painting. I didn’t put all the knobbly bits of the rocks in, because it would make the painting look too busy, itsy-bitsy and finicky!
Then getting back in our cars, we drove on again, until unexpectedly we came across...
Cullen Point Lookout:
After Havelock, going around a mountainside, we came across a sightseeing spot. It was on a very sharp bend of the road, with the land protruding out into a large lake just at that point.
When we got out of our cars were discovered an impressive sight, with the lake surrounding it and distant blue mountain ranges on all sides.
We had thought this was a good place to stop and stretch our legs and take a few photos. But it seems we weren’t the only ones viewing the lake.
There were many other tourists there too with their cameras, taking photos from all angles. And any available parking spots were taken up with tourists, their buses and Lucy touring vans. Wherever we went through the south island, you would find those Lucy hired holiday vans!
As you can see this photo has a dust road in the foreground. People were going up that road too, to get a higher view of the lake, on both sides of the lookout point.
Ngakuta Bay
After travelling on again, we came across Ngakuta and stopped to rest and ventured onto the bay’s beach. It seemed a popular holiday resort area, with sailing boats.
If you look on the map, it lies between Anakiwa and Picton.
On the way to and through the Ngakuta bay area, we were fascinated by the variation and unusual vegetation and trees.
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As to your question: My husband and I actually live in South Africa. We visited New Zealand about 2-3 years ago, by invitation of our family living there. The photos were taken as we toured with our family while there. Our family in New Zealand organized the tours so well, that is why we had something great to see and do, every day.
Back here in Johannesburg, I prepare my blogs 1-3 weeks ahead of time and list them. So my New Zealand blogs are all already to be posted according to my list. That also gives me time to paint a few paintings and prepare other normal blogs in between.
And on the day of posting I check to see if I've missed something out, possibly change things or correct anything that's necessary.
I remembered everything we did because we had such an exciting time there. When your emotions are involved, you remember a lot of things.
And lastly, the top first photo, is used as the icon image introduction to all my New Zealand trip blogs. If you go to my Steemit page: @artguru, you will see all my NZ posts begin like that.
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I think I'm commenting late, But after viewing this wonderful images i can't stop myself to comment, You know when you are traveling long and you have these wonderful and beautiful scenes on the way, it makes your journey more pleasant and refreshing. look at these mountain and water lake , how peaceful they are looking. I'm feeling Happy to see these beautiful views :) Thank you for sharing these wonderful journey with us.
So very beautiful:) I love your painting, it’s great - very talented! I draw just black and white and sometimes colour but haven’t transitioned into paints yet. I will do one day.
What a beautiful area you are in! Lovely clear water, great scenery and lots of untouched nature - perfect :)
Our trip to New Zealand was some time back, but it so fantastic it feels like it was only a few months back that we were there.
Nice tour story artguru. Well you have to struggle a bit to see the best. Ain't it? U walked along way and then the sight that your eyes met with was breath taking. Brilliant view. Love the natural landscapes. Attractive images. The painting is phenomenal. The creativity is just on another level. Awesome post. Thanks for sharing ☺😊😊. Keep up the good work.👐👍👌👌✌.
wonderful pictures @artguru. for sure you are travelling in a paradise. heaven on earth i would say. look at the pictures, brilliant scenery and landscape views. the photography is outstanding. you travelled alot but the views that met with your eyes were worth it. isnt it? well yes. The painting is another scenery and a wonder from you. it is the best about this post. when i first looked at it i thought it was one of the pictures but then i realized that it was a painting made from @artguru. absolutely sensational. looked very much real. keep up the good work
best of luck with your new post.....@artguru really your country travel very looking for amazing. I appreciate your new post. I like it.
I'm preparing a sunset oil painting for our next blog, which will cover our ferry trip back to the north island.
Nice your traveling photography. I really appreciate your travel. I like that. Thanks @artguru
Thanks. I had such fun taking the photos as we traveled.
en asu Uudessa-Seelannissa. Mutta olisi hienoa, jos tekisimme. Tällainen suuri maa.
Thanks for you.... best of lucklooking for beautiful your travel @artguru
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Wow really beautiful travel.
I like this your country zealand.Most welcome @artguru
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I don't live in New Zealand. But it would be wonderful if we did. Such a great country.
Hi dear Mam, I missed your post little bit late, as I am struggling with joindice and feeling very fatigue but I missed something special you brought for us, it's very adventures, full of excitement little risky and finally very amazing heart joying view you found which is really very beautiful and sound it's maybe the wonderland of New Zealand as I read several adventurists mindblowing experience of New Zealand exploration everytime I found very amazing, full of natural sights and very exciting New Zealand which attracts everyone to come and enjoy the power of beautiful nature.
Dear Mam your art work is reflecting your mastery.
And you know very well South Africa is also very beautiful place from where you are.
I experienced and enjoyed the very beautiful New Zealand with you.
Thank you dear Mam.
Beautiful scenery and it is enjoyable to follow your route on the photographs you put a lot of work and efforts to makes us fee what you felt. I love the painting you have transmitted the sunny day spirit with sunlight on the surface of the rocks.
It was worth to climb the path and to get such stunning shots :)