A New Zealand aerial landscape photography outing

Over the weekend I was fortunate enough to fly to Christchurch and back to Wanaka and witness some stunning scenery.

Heading north this is the leading edge [to left of photo] of the weather system that played havoc with the Wellington area over the weekend...


Lenticular cloud of an unusual nature with Lake Tekapo in the background...


A flooded Rakaia river makes it's braided and muddy way to the east coast...

But wait there is more! Having got to Christchurch today I returned!

An unknown [to myself] mountain...


Many unknown peaks and peaklets - we have no shortage of these in New Zealand...


Mt Cook in the middle, Tasman on the right, and La Perouse on the left...


Looking SE along the nearly 7000 ft St Bathans Range - about 18 months ago I was fortunate enough to drive along this remote Central Otago mountain range with my cousin Michael in his 4wd...


Mt Aspiring as I got closer to home...


And again the St Bathans Range from just above Wanaka airport - a very familiar view which is seen from many Central Otago locations...