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Flax Leaves
Leaves of a variegated native flax bush (phormium tenax, a popular garden plant in the UK) tower into the sky, Karamea. Leaves of a variegated native flax bush (phormium tenax, a popular garden plant...
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Karamea River in Winter
Lower reaches of the Karamea River in July, with Mt. Zetland (1413m) and Stormy Ridge with a dusting of fresh snow. Lower reaches of the Karamea River in July, with Mt. Zetland (1413m) and Stormy...
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Pink Manuka
A pink-flowering ornamental manuka in full flower, November. This is the tree that manuka honey comes from, it is closely related to the Australian tea-tree though it has a different, more delicate...
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Derelict
Derelict Outbuilding destroyed by a large conifer tree growing through it, Arapito Road, Karamea, October. Derelict Outbuilding destroyed by a large conifer tree growing through it, Arapito Road,...
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Offal Tractor
The farmer next door used to leave lovely surprises like this next to the road... The farmer next door used to leave lovely surprises like this next to the road...
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Shack
Old shack on the Kohaihai road, surrounded by nikau palms. In the background can be seen the edge of the bush that has been cleared for grazing. Unfortunately, and shockingly, farmers in New Zealand...
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Lost Chimney
All that remains of an old settler's cottage, Arapito Road, Karamea, October. Rare spring snow on the Fenian Range behind. All that remains of an old settler's cottage, Arapito Road, Karamea, October....
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Lower Oparara River
The Oparara River changes from a mountain stream to a meandering lowland river in it's final few km after leaving the mountains. The Oparara River changes from a mountain stream to a meandering...
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Sea Star
A pekapeka or sturdy reef star (stichaster australis), an eleven armed sea star or starfish found on the West Coast of NZ, in a rock pool on the wild, rarely visited section of coastline south of...
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San Pedro Flower 2
Ten inch diameter flower on a san pedro cactus, Karamea Ten inch diameter flower on a san pedro cactus, Karamea
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Summer Holiday
Parked for a photo-stop on Karamea Bluff, January Parked for a photo-stop on Karamea Bluff, January
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Jewel Light
There can be few better places on planet earth than Karamea for photographing sunsets. Sunsets more spectacular than many people have ever seen are considered run of the mill. This one was rather...
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Motels 2
Sunset light on motel units (Karamea Farm Baches). Sunset light on motel units (Karamea Farm Baches).
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Tiny Flower
Small white flower in cracks of a rockery built with local stone from the small limestone quarry in the Oparara valley Small white flower in cracks of a rockery built with local stone from the small...
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Road Repairs
Clearing the Arapito Road (north bank of the Karamea) of a landslip after heavy spring rains, October Clearing the Arapito Road (north bank of the Karamea) of a landslip after heavy spring rains,...
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Oparara River Bank
Bank of the Oparara River after it leaves the mountains and passes through farmland. The picture shows native tree ferns but also a lot of invasive species which are a major problem on river margins...
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Rongo
The backpacker's hostel in Karamea, Rongo Backpackers, has beautifully landscaped gardens, the result of hundreds of hours of volunteer labour. Photographed here on New Years Day The backpacker's...
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Mt. O'Connor
Mt. O'Connor, a subsidiary peak of the Radiant Range, with a dusting of fresh winter snow. Mt. O'Connor, a subsidiary peak of the Radiant Range, with a dusting of fresh winter snow.
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Rust Patterns
Patterns of rust on an ancient piece of corrugated iron, in a back yard in Karamea. A banana plant is in the background. Patterns of rust on an ancient piece of corrugated iron, in a back yard in...
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