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Happy Huka - kia hari te tau hou


Happy Huka - kia hari te tau hou
Photo Information
Copyright: John David (johnnymag) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 95 W: 18 N: 465] (2357)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-07-03
Categories: Nature
Camera: NikonD70, Nikkor AF-S 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5 G DX IF-ED
Exposure: f/10.0, 1/320 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-12-29 8:33
Viewed: 931
Points: 22
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Happy New Year to everyone on TL.

As it is so dreary here in the UK at the moment, I thought I would go through my files and find a shot that I could post that is full of colour. I came up with this landscape from the North Island of New Zealand, at Huka Falls, which must be one of the most visited tourist spots in Kiwiland! Ironically, this was shot at the height of the Kiwi winter, and as the Kiwi TL members will be the first to see in the New Year, I thought i'd get in early with this post!!!!!Ha Ha!

So, the famous Huka Falls, where the whole outflow from one of the major New Zealand lakes, squeezes through a narrow channel and over a sharp fall. The result is what you see. I havn't touched the colour, the water is that magnificent shade of blue. You can get some idea of scale as there are some people standing on the left of the falls.
The lake from which the water outflows is Lake Taupo, which is some 608skms (235sq.miles)in area, making it the largest of the kiwi lakes. The river flowing over the falls is the Waikato river, and is an impressive sight. Enough water to fill 2 full size olympic swimming pools flows over the falls every second.
Hope you like the view.

kia hari te tau hou (Moari - Happy New Year!!!)

Take care,

John
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Hi John,
great photo and cool colors.
well done.
Cheers,
Brad.

Hello John! Strange colours of this water! beautiful composition and point of view! Well done!
Happy holiday!
Lili

Beautiful shot of a beautiful place.
Did you try the Huka jet boats- Awsome
Best wishes Mark

perfect contrast! the river and sky blends.

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  • Dawn Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1134 W: 100 N: 3363] (17532)
  • [2006-12-29 12:14]
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Kia Ora John...Isnt this an amazing place, and that water colour is just like that..excellent POV.

And yes we are first to see the new day (new year here)..but looks like your the first with the New Year (and maori too.) wishes..

So Happy New Year to you
Cheers Dawn...
Ki kite ano...

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  • A-lex Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 132 W: 54 N: 255] (2142)
  • [2006-12-29 16:33]

Hi John,
Nice photo! You said it was shot during winter.... brrr.. That water must be freesing! It has beautiful colours, great place!
Alex

Oh how I wish I was there! What a gorgeous river! Fabulous colors!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Linda
B-)
pt

I like the color of the river! A very good capture indeed. Thanks for sharing and a Happy New Year to you too!

Pierre

Hi John,
This is really beautiful. The water is impressing: Beautiful colors, very inviting place. The water fall is spectacular.
TFS
A very Happy New Year to you too.

Hello John,

very nice look to the Hoka Falls from this position. I have only photos from the site where the tourists are going normally.

Hope the weather becomes better in New Zealand. In 3 days we start again a trip to the beautiful islands + Stewart Island.

Best wishes for the New Year 2007
Martin

(me on web: www.weltderfotos.de)

Great colours and wonderful scenery - with the grey skies here in the uk seeing blue sky and blue water is definately pleasing to the soul!
Thanks for sharing and a happy new year to you too
Mark

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