Images Dated 12th August 2019

The Octagon plaza at the heart of the city of Dunedin

The Octagon plaza at the heart of the city of Dunedin. It has eight sides with an inner circular roadway bisected by the city's main street. It is mainly a pedestrian reserve including a terrace where stands a bronze statue of Robert Burns, the Scottish poet in recognition of the Scottish roots of the city and also because one of its founding fathers was a nephew. Otago, South Island, New Zealand

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Large-leaved lupin (Lupinus polyphyllus)

Large-leaved lupin (Lupinus polyphyllus) flowering on the shore of Lake Wanaka. The impressive plant is classified as invasive. It threatens indigenous species particularly in the braided river beds in South Island. It also shelters feral cats, stoats and ferrets. Otago, South Island, New Zealand

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Cable cars ascending to the Skyline Queenstown complex on Bobs Peak

Cable cars ascending to the Skyline Queenstown complex on Bob's Peak. The Southern Hemisphere's steepest cable car ride of about 450 m from the town centre takes you to where you can choose from adventure activities: luging to paragliding and hiking on trails with spectacular views of Lake Wakatipu and the surrounding mountains. Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand

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