...1st time we saw the snow topped mountains... this is a country of just 4 millions and is the size of UK...the roads are just empty and you are never far away from a coast,river or a mountain...it has the best coastal scenic drives in the world and its like you are always driving either by the coast hugging roads , hairpin bends in the mountain or crossing many many bridges over pristine rivers... 
...blue/green sea-snow topped mountain living near by each other in total harmony... I said to P here...I think I saw Gandalf The Grey Wizard from Ring Trilogy...she batted it straight back and said...yaa! I've got one Gando sitting next to me!
...Kaikoura...magical place where swimming in the ocean and skiing the powder are done on the same day!...while whales,dolphins etc play in the bay...really!...this is the whale watching and swimming with dolphins capital of NZ...very very impressive...
...Yellow Eyed Penguine...we spotted quite a few on and around the beach...this one is sitting on a egg while the other partner is at sea playing...this is worlds rarest penguine and endangered...
...Seals and Sea Lions are seen all around the coast of NZ...
...these two are at it again molesting the local wildlife...harassing the Seals ...
Otago Peninsula(OP) near Dunedin...one of the natural wonder of the world...it has everything including the mother of all bird ...THE ROYAL ALBATROSS,the only mainland breeding colony in the world and this birds are huge ...
OP is majestic...some 30km of wonderfully scenic drive via the purely prestine bays,lush green pastures,many inlets,pure powdery sandy beaches,rugged hills and volcanic landforms ,snow covered mountains... this is one of the most beatiful place on earth and if you look at the picture carefully you can even spot an Albatross soaring over the lighthouse...Vedu is becoming a real good photographer under my supervision ofcourse...we wanted to see Alby real close so we hired a boat and went sailing and we spotted loads real upclose...majestic
...scenic drive to OP...this place has penguins too! NZ has no native land mamals apart from few species of bats... 
...this picture was taken just up the coast on same afternoon from wher you see the picture of P and I on the pebble beach under a beautiful blue sky...this shows that in NZ they have what they call a Maritime weather,that means it can change within matter of minutes and it does too...NZ is paradise but with violent weather moods and you have to be prapared for that ...
...one of the majestic Albatross as it takes off from near our boat...this one a juvenile...fully grown one has wingspan of over 3.5 meters!...mighty bird!......From Kaikoura to OP ,there are deep ocean canyon systems which are responsible for providing rich food source and hence the abundant wildlife...whales and other marine mammals are based here throughout the year...
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