Adventure riders - Where in NZ is this?

[Zukin]

Hi there

Well I have quite a few photos from the different parts of the country, so I thought I would share them, but then I thought about a competition
The idea is for others to see different parts of the country, and to give ideas on where to ride to next

Ok

You have to post a photo of a location that you have been too, then everyone else has to guess where it is. It has to be something that involved an adventure (eg it must not be of the Sky Tower) or somewhere off the beaten track.
The person that gets it right uploads the next picture and so on.
If it is too hard then you can give clues.

So here is the first one

Cheers Scott

[tipper]

near here??

[nadroj]

I'd follow the arrow.

[Crisis management]

I can safely rule out Auckland......

Give us a hint Scott

[Zukin]

I thought the Southerns would know, especially those on the West Coast

[Jantar]

Well, I do know where it is, but I don't have a suitable photo to follow up with.

However, away in the background is a lake named after a famous explorer, and on its shore is a town with a name that suggests it is a lake. I wont give any more of a clue than that.

[merv]

So its the Grey River and Stillwater in the foreground and Lake Brunner (Moana) in the background. Pic taken from Sewell Peak.

Whether I'm right or not, how about this one?

[Zukin]

So its the Grey River and Stillwater in the foreground and Lake Brunner (Moana) in the background. Pic taken from Sewell Peak.

Whether I'm right or not, how about this one?

You are correct

[cooneyr]

So its the Grey River and Stillwater in the foreground and Lake Brunner (Moana) in the background. Pic taken from Sewell Peak.

Whether I'm right or not, how about this one?

I'll take a punt its in the Canterbury high county. Maybe looking down the Rangitata from Mesopotamia?

Great thread idea Scott. Keep the photos coming guys.

Cheers
R

[merv]

Nope not Canterbury, but it is in the South Island.

[clint640]

Is it looking up the Waimak from near the bridge on Arthurs pass?

Cheers
Clint

[Zukin]

Or is it along Maruia River? Between Springs Junction and Maruia?

[merv]

Nope further South.

[cooneyr]

Given lack of bush on mtns on left I'd say not Arthurs or Lewis. Also river too wide. What about Mackenzie country? Looking down the Dobson/Hopkins?
Think there is more bush than this so not sure.

Other guess is looking down the Wairau Valley?

Cheers
R

Damn unstable wireless connection - missed Mervs Post so scrap the Wairau comments.

[merv]

More clues - try Otago. Do I have to give you some coordinates?

(p.s. don't look - but if you get stuck go here on Google Earth 44 46'54.13"S, 168 19'17.07"E)