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West Coast Landscape Photography
The West Coast is rugged, wind swept and beautiful.  With the ocean to the west and the Southern Alps to the east of this region the New Zealand landscape photography in this area is brilliant.  A sparsely populated region means crowds should not be an issue.  Rugged ocean scenes, mountain lakes with the most incredible reflections and some of New Zealand's largest glaciers - this region will reward with its diversity.
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Beautiful blue hour reflections of Mount Tasman and Mount Cook in the still waters of Lake Matheson New Zealand.
EVENING SOLACE Blue hour Lake Matheson.
Blazing golden colours at sunset casting across both towering clouds and the rolling sea below near Punakaiki Rocks New Zealand.
ENFLAMED Sunset Punakaiki Rocks.
Intense turquoise colour of the Hokitika Gorge water as it flows past contrasting white granite rock that forms the shore edge.
TURQUOISE INTENSITY Hokitika Gorge.
The amazing New Zealand White Heron (Kotuku) in full graceful flight at Waitangiroto Nature Reserve Westcoast New Zealand.
THE GRACE of FLIGHT New Zealand White Heron (Kotuku).
Mountain ridges above Fox Glacier with mist streaming down the valleys inbetween (black and white image).
THE STILLNESS of TIME Fox Glacier.
Mount Tasman and Mount Cook reflected in the still sunrise waters of Lake Matheson New Zealand.
ALWAYS TOGETHER Summer sunrise Lake Matheson.
Rugged Bruce Bay Beach with driftwood strewn across the beach and storm battered trees lining the shore.
STORM BATTERED Bruce Bay.
Fox Glacier New  Zealand surrounded by mist in the late afternoon.
FRAGILE Fox Glacier.
Early morning mist over Lake Matheson with Mount Cook and Mount Tasman reflected in the calm waters of the lake.
BEHOLD the DAWN Lake Matheson.
Young silver ferns in early morning light on the Fox Glacier Track.
CROWD PLEASER Silver ferns Fox Glacier.
Golden sunset casts across the rocks at high tide on Motukiekie Beach New Zealand.
WESTCOAST GOLD Motukiekie Beach Sunset.
Sunrise colour of  the clouds above Mount Tasman reflected in the still waters of Lake Matheson New Zealand.
MYSTICAL Misty morning Lake Matheson.
Lake Matheson southern alps reflections on a still calm morning with mist rising from the lake edges.
MORNING PEACE Lake Matheson.
Terminal face of Franz Joseph Glacier New Zealand with water discharging down the valley immediately below the terminal face.
TERMINAL RETREAT Franz Joseph Glacier.
Fox Glacier in the distance from by beautiful lush green bush on the Fox Glacier track.
DISTANT GRANDEUR Fox Glacier.
Small ladder fern patterns on the Fox Glacier track.
NATURAL LADDERS Fern patterns Fox Glacier.
Blue ice terminal face of Franz Joseph Glacier New Zealand as it sits between the steep valley sides.
TERMINAL FACE Franz Joseph Glacier.
Last rays of sun as part of a stunning sunset at Punakaiki Rocks New Zealand.
FINAL GOODBYE Punakaiki Rocks Sunset.
Sunset colours of gold bathe the coast north of Punakaiki Rocks New Zealand.
COAST of GOLD Punakaiki Coast Sunset.
Views up the lake toward Mount Tasman and Mount Cook with beautiful reflections of the scene in Lake Matheson New Zealand.
VIEW of VIEWS Lake Matheson.
Blazing golden clouds at sunset above Punakaiki Rocks New Zealand.
INFLAMED Sunset Clouds Punakaiki Rocks.
Contrasting colours of the turquoise water against the white granite shoreline that forms the Hokitika Gorge New Zealand.
VIVID CONTRASTS Hokitika Gorge.
Bush shoreline reflections in Lake Matheson New Zealand.
TOTAL CALM Lake Matheson.
Some Detail about West Coast Landscape Photography

The wild weather on the West Coast can limit photography options as this is one of New Zealand's high rainfall areas.  
When fine and clear, however, the magic unfolds and New Zealand Landscape Photography opportunities are so numerous you will be spoilt -  Lake Matheson, Franz Josef Glacier, Fox Glacier, Hokitika, Punakaiki, Kahurangi National Park, Haast Pass, and more.  In particular,  Lake Matheson on a clear, calm day is special as this lake reflects both Aoraki Mount Cook and Mount Tasman making for a breath-taking reflected view.
And don't miss other gems such as Oparara Arches, Punakaiki, and Motukiekie Beach in the north West Coast, then south to Okarito Lagoon and Jacksons Bay, where you will find The Craypot - a  remote restaurant in a brightly coloured renovated rail carriage - serving up the most exquisite Fish and Chips (Blue Cod) that you will ever taste!
The West Coast is the Southern Alps juxtaposed to the ocean and it's such an amazing stretch of New Zealand for capturing landscape photography images.  
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