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| Port Hills Pastureland & the NZ Southern Alps in fine weather |
About the weather in New Zealand, when there is a fine spell (moment of clear non-rainy weather) it is important to seize the moment and go for a hike. During a very fine spell there are no clouds and views are possible.
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| trail to some views |
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| Sign of the Kiwi marker |
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| fun volcanic rock |
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| Pastureland with ocean beyond |
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| climbing a stile out of pasture land |
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| a spring lamb |
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| the road down (typical NZ country road) |
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| NZ Alps, the sunset's finale & Christchurch's city lights |
With that in mind, we took a quick sunset hike around Sugarloaf Mt. & the Sign of the Kiwi to see the sunset over Governor’s Bay. We got off the mountain while the colors were just beginning (difficult paths & narrow roads) to make it to the Sign of the Takahe Gardens (which have a super view of Christchurch & the NZ Alps). We ate our sandwiches & watched the sunset over the city & mountains.
**Photos by Henri.
Oh wow! What a beautiful, beautiful place!!
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