green grass field near lake and snow covered mountain during daytime

Sébastien Goldberg

snow covered mountain under blue sky during daytime

Casey Horner

Jean-Pierre Brungs

Mads Schmidt Rasmussen

Arina Wong

brown wooden dock towards mountain near creek and glacier mountains

Hiking in New Zealand really is a treat.  Most everyone you meet is just out to enjoy the day and see as many sights as they can.  The government has done a great job at supporting this culture and almost all tracks are well marked and in amazing shape.  The low population on the South Island means that you may only pass a few other people on a whole day of hiking to a truly stunning place, another bonus if you are seeking solitude!

Tyler Lastovich

green grass field near body of water under blue sky during daytime

Mount Cook and Lake Pukaki seen from Peter's Lookout.

Kuno Schweizer

landscape photography of mountain covered with snow

A recent trip to New Zealand has really put how small I am into perspective. This photo was taken halfway up the Mueller hut hike in Mount cook national park. i noticed the small mass of water and the early morning sun so I stopped put my camera on remote timer and ran to the other side. This is how it turned out.

Lachlan Dempsey

man in brown jacket and black backpack standing on rock mountain during daytime