Headed for the Hauroko Valley early this morning and was treated to an extraordinary sunrise from behind the Longwoods - the sky was flaring iridescent!
The Takitimu, clothed in snow, were majestic.
But as you see I didn't have my camera with me!
Driving home later on the coastal road I could see Haurere/Solander Island clearly out in the southern ocean.
I landed on the island several years ago, thanks to a 'one out of the box' offer of a helicopter ride from Tuatapere and spent a while on a beach there with a group who had set up camp in order to photograph and study the Bullers Mollymawk, of which there were a huge number. Lots of seals too, mainly pups.
This image (posted in lieu of the sunrise) shows the view from Little Solander, looking towards the sliver of volcano that is Haurere, both wonderful places to visit on a calm, sunny day, but a very different story once the wind gets up!
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