Karori Sanctuary (Zealandia)

[wiifm69]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3462/3829862594_da082db452_b.jpg

Recently went for a wander around the Karori Sanctuary, really excellent photo opportunities at pretty much every bend :D

Link to the [set (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wiifm69/sets/72157622062656334/)] or [slideshow (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wiifm69/sets/72157622062656334/show/)]

Anyone else with some interesting shots?

[kiwi_xposure]

nice shot i luv the colours you have got

[Kelsonmassif]

colours are intense, never checked that place out before... always wondered what was there, mite have to go for a stroll

[Bernzfotos]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2458/3716270166_5101ac7907_o.jpg

[thirdkid]

nice photo. really like the colors and the place looks nice. got any more?

[buddythunder]

Here's a cheeky lookin' fella. A kaka, shot near the feeders before you get to the upper reservoir.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2630/3767951445_8379a90aa3.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davearthur/3767951445)

He seems to be grinning. :-)

[nathanbarlow]

where abouts is this? Soooo wanna head out there sometime

[Airflore]

@buddythunder: What a wonderful portait!! Has you used a special lens?!

[nathanbarlow]

Airflore: EXIF data says he used a 70-200mm IS lens at 200mm (max)

[wiifm69]

where abouts is this? Soooo wanna head out there sometime

Not far out of town, check out Google Maps (http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Karori+Sanctuary&sll=-41.28648,174.776217&sspn=0.026185,0.049481&g=Wellington,+Wellington&ie=UTF8&ll=-41.288465,174.757397&spn=0.013092,0.024741&z=16&iwloc=A)

[Tugboat]

Every week I think to myself that I must go back there and every weekend I don't!! Must do something about that.