New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (commonly called the North Island and the South Island), and numerous smaller islands, most notably Stewart Island/Rakiura and the Chatham Islands. The indigenous Māori named New Zealand Aotearoa, commonly translated as The Land of the Long White Cloud. The Realm of New Zealand also includes the Cook Islands and Niue (self-governing but in free association); Tokelau; and the Ross Dependency (New Zealand’s territorial claim in Antarctica).
Beautiful sandy beach along Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Divine pool far of the beaten track in New Zealand
Full rainbow over Arthur’s Pass, New Zealand
Glowing grass in the evening light on Mt. Tangoriro, New Zealand
Marokopa Falls in the evening light, New Zealand
Mt. Cook looming over Lake Pukaki, New Zealand
Opening in the thick coastal forest, New Zealand
Rocky pool in New Zealand
Storm clearing over the Emerald lakes of Mt. Tongariro, New Zealand
Storm passing over Rakaia Gorge, New Zealand
Swing bridge over one of many streams while tramping through New Zealand
Swinging into the sunset, New Zealand
