Arthurs Pass Pins and Buttons

Photo taken on a train ride from Christchurch to Greymouth, via Arthurs Pass, South Island, New Zealand

Once we crossed Arthur's Pass on the road between the South Island's west and east coasts, the landscape drastically changed. Gone were the lush green forests of the west coast; they had been replaced with an almost arid, mottled brown landscape. As you would expect with NZ, though, it was still stunningly gorgeous!

Storm clouds gather over Arthurs Pass National Park South Island New Zealand

CASTLE HILL - South Island New Zealand Narnia, famous film location for several movies.

An illustration of the limestone rock formations at Castle Hill, New Flock Hill, In the South Island of New Zealand. This is a popular Rock Climbing, bouldering and exploring area. This design has the main boulders, and two bouldering crash pad mats.

A view of Lake Sarah, Cass,taken on rail journey over Arthurs Pass from Christchurch to Greymouth, South Island, New Zealand

Arthurs Pass New Zealand at winter time

The Otira Viaduct is at Arthur's Pass in the South Island of New Zealand. Raining! 12 April, 2015 Canon EOS 550D, ISO 800, f/5.6, 1/160 sec, 37 mm