R@ptor's AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND

[R@ptor]

Despite being located at the other side of the world there are barely two other countries that I know as well as Australia and New Zealand. Even before living in Sydney last year I travelled both countries extensively over the years and have been to all 8 Australian states and territories and 15 of the 16 regions in New Zealand (only Gisborne is missing).

During my travels there I have taken ten thousands of photos and would like to show you some of them here in this thread.

[R@ptor]

Brisbane Skyline @ Night, Queensland, Australia


Brisbane Skyline @ Night, Australia by Jochen Hertweck, on Flickr


Kata Tjuta, Northern Territory, Australia


Kata Tjuta, Northern Territory, Australia by JH_1982, on Flickr


Sunset @ Stockton Beach, New South Wales, Australia


Sunset @ Stockton Beach, Port Stephens, Australia by JH_1982, on Flickr


Shrine of Remembrance, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia


Shrine of Remembrance, Melbourne, Australia by JH_1982, on Flickr

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Mount Cook Road, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand


Mount Cook Road, New Zealand by JH_1982, on Flickr


Te Whare Runanga, Waitangi, Northland, North Island, New Zealand


Te Whare Runanga, Waitangi, New Zealand by JH_1982, on Flickr


Lake Wanaka, Otago, South Island, New Zealand


Lake Wanaka, New Zealand by JH_1982, on Flickr


Te Matua Ngahere, Waipoua Forest Reserve, Northland, North Island, New Zealand


Te Matua Ngahere, Waipoua Forest Reserve, New Zealand by JH_1982, on Flickr

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Eastern Grey Kangaroos, Morisset, New South Wales, Australia


Eastern Grey Kangaroo with Young One, Australia by JH_1982, on Flickr


Tree Top Walk, Valley of the Giants, Western Australia, Australia


Tree Top Walk, Valley of the Giants, Western Australia, Australia by JH_1982, on Flickr


Cradle Lake NP, Tasmania, Australia


Cradle Lake NP, Tasmania, Australia by JH_1982, on Flickr


Looking north from Sydney Tower @ Night, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia


Looking north from the Sydney Tower @ Night, Australia by JH_1982, on Flickr

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Angry Seal, Mangamaunu, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand


Angry Seal, New Zealand by JH_1982, on Flickr


Glenorchy Pier, Lake Wakatipu, Otago, South Island, New Zealand


Glenorchy Pier, Lake Wakatipu, New Zealand by JH_1982, on Flickr


Milford Sound, Southland, South Island, New Zealand


Milford Sound, New Zealand by JH_1982, on Flickr


Skyline seen from the Devonport Ferry, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand


Auckland Skyline seen from the Devonport Ferry, New Zealand by JH_1982, on Flickr

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Miners' Park, Pine Creek, Northern Territory, Australia


Miners' Park, Pine Creek, Northern Territory, Australia by JH_1982, on Flickr


Parrotfish, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia


Parrotfish (Chlorurus microrhinos), Great Barrier Reef, Australia by JH_1982, on Flickr


Parliament House, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia


Parliament House, Canberra, Australia by JH_1982, on Flickr


Clump Mountain NP, Queensland, Australia


Clump Mountain NP, Queensland, Australia by JH_1982, on Flickr

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Kuirau Geothermal Park, Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, North Island, New Zealand


Kuirau Geothermal Park, Rotorua, New Zealand by JH_1982, on Flickr


Lake Pukaki & Mount Cook, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand


Lake Pukaki & Mount Cook, New Zealand by JH_1982, on Flickr


Waihi Falls, Manawatu-Whanganui, North Island, New Zealand


Waihi Falls, New Zealand by JH_1982, on Flickr


Railway Station, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand


Railway Station, Dunedin, New Zealand by JH_1982, on Flickr

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Sunset in the Kakadu NP, Northern Territory, Australia


Sunset in the Kakadu NP, Northern Territory, Australia by JH_1982, on Flickr


Wave Rock, Hyden, Western Australia, Australia


Wave Rock, Western Australia, Australia by JH_1982, on Flickr


Murrays Beach, Jervis Bay Territory, Australia


Murrays Beach, Jervis Bay, Australia by JH_1982, on Flickr


View from Eureka Tower @ Night, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia


View from Eureka Tower @ Night, Melbourne, Australia by JH_1982, on Flickr

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Glenorchy & Mount Larkins Range, Otago, South Island, New Zealand


Glenorchy & Mount Larkins Range, New Zealand by JH_1982, on Flickr


Wellington Cable Car, Wellington, North Island, New Zealand


Wellington Cable Car, New Zealand by JH_1982, on Flickr


Doubtful Sound, Southland, South Island, New Zealand


Doubtful Sound, New Zealand by JH_1982, on Flickr


Rakaia Gorge, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand


Rakaia Gorge, New Zealand by JH_1982, on Flickr

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Kings Canyon, Watarrka National Park, Northern Territory, Australia


Kings Canyon, Watarrka National Park, Northern Territory, Australia by JH_1982, on Flickr


View from The Gap, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia


View from The Gap, Watsons Bay, Sydney, Australia by JH_1982, on Flickr


The Pinnacles, Nambung National Park, Western Australia, Australia


The Pinnacles, Nambung NP, Western Australia, Australia by JH_1982, on Flickr


Barron Gorge National Park, Queensland, Australia


Barron Gorge National Park, Queensland, Australia by JH_1982, on Flickr

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Hokianga Harbour, Omapere, Northland, North Island, New Zealand


Hokianga Harbour, Omapere, New Zealand by JH_1982, on Flickr


St James Union Church, Thames, Waikato, North Island, New Zealand


St James Union Church, Thames, New Zealand by JH_1982, on Flickr


Abel Tasman NP, Tasman, South Island, New Zealand


Abel Tasman NP, New Zealand by JH_1982, on Flickr


Lake Tekapo seen from Mount John Observatory, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand


Lake Tekapo seen from Mount John Observatory, New Zealand by JH_1982, on Flickr

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Skyline seen from Kings Park @ Night, Perth, Western Australia, Australia


Skyline from Kings Park @ Night, Perth, Australia by JH_1982, on Flickr


Perentie (Varanus giganteus), Northern Territory, Australiaen


Perentie (Varanus giganteus), Northern Territory, Australia by JH_1982, on Flickr


Darling Harbour Fireworks, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia


Darling Harbour Fireworks, Sydney, Australia by JH_1982, on Flickr


Three Sisters, Blue Mountains NP, New South Wales, Australia


Three Sisters, Blue Mountains NP, Australia by JH_1982, on Flickr

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Champagne Pool, Wai-O-Tapu, Bay of Plenty, North Island, New Zealand


Champagne Pool, Wai-O-Tapu, New Zealand by JH_1982, on Flickr


Stella Falls, Wilmot Pass, Southland, South Island, New Zealand


Stella Falls, Wilmot Pass, New Zealand by JH_1982, on Flickr


Sky Tower @ Night, Auckland, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand


Sky Tower @ Night, Auckland, New Zealand by JH_1982, on Flickr


Lake Wakatipu, Otago, South Island, New Zealand


View across Lake Wakatipu, New Zealand by JH_1982, on Flickr

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View from Tomaree Head Summit, Port Stephens, New South Wales, Australia


View from the Tomaree Head Summit, Port Stephens, Australia by JH_1982, on Flickr


View across Ross Creek, Townsville, Queensland, Australia


View across Ross Creek, Townsville, Australia by JH_1982, on Flickr


Belvoir Lookout, Tasmania, Australia


Belvoir Lookout, Tasmania, Australia by JH_1982, on Flickr


Harbour Bridge @ Sunset, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia


Harbour Bridge @ Sunset, Sydney, Australia by JH_1982, on Flickr

[Ex-Ithacan]

Beautiful photos, thanks for sharing them with us.



Although, I do think that seal could use some teeth whitening treatments.

[Danny]

Beautiful compilation! Australia and New Zealand are two gems in the world. Great shots and landscapes. Wonderful and varied countries.

Thanks for sharing and greetings from the antipodean: Madrid, Spain.

[Lipani]

Australia and New Zealand have a ridiculous amount of natural beauty. You captured it well, R@ptor!

[FREKI]

Wonderful pictures mate!

[SHiRO]

Great pics as always!

[ColDayMan]

Amazing!