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March 30, 2009
I'm in the Paparoa National Park in the West Coast of NZ, shortly to depart for Kahurangi National Park, further north. Currently I am at Punakaiki, known by tourists for its Pancake Rocks. I was here last year
Gary Sauer-Thompson, West Coast, Southn Island, New Zealand
I am on the margins of the global tourism circuit, as I'm off the beaten global tourism track and entering backbacker territory. This is largely bushwalking territory in what could be called wilderness areas---luxuriant coastal forest, limestone cliffs and canyons, caves and flowing rivers and creeks. There is water everywhere, even at the end of summer.
The photography is difficult in the luxuriant bush behind the coastal strip along the coast because of the low light in the river beds and in the coastal rain forest. It is all hand held--digital and film--- as I decided not to lug a tripod around.
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A beautiful part of the world. I spent some time in Karamea a few years back. The West Coast is a wonderfully unique place.
I'm positive you're enjoying your time there.