Near Bluff there’s a tiny settlement called Greenhills and we took a little detour there to drive the short distance to Colyers Island. The small island is in private ownership. You soon leave the Greenhills settlement behind and then find a rural beach area with harbour views and of course, Colyers Island.
Photos taken by Liz 01 Sept 2018. Southland, New Zealand.
Greenhills and Colyers Island
My first photo shows the pedestrian bridge leading to Colyers Island. On the hilly ridgeline in the far distance are some wind turbines from Flat Hill Wind Farm. Do you like the long pedestrian bridge? ** Click on the photo to enlarge **
Further along the road is a little beach with a view to the other end of Colyers Island.
In the photo below the aluminium smelter can be seen in the far distance. You may notice a pair of birds faintly visible near the centre of the photo; these were pied stilts.
On the opposite side of the gravel road I saw a farm gateway that was so typical of New Zealand I just had to photograph it. Cabbage tree, flax, and probably an Olearia.
I’ve posted these daffodils recently but I’m adding them into this post too; this is where I found them – in the long grass at the side of this gravel road. Such beauty that has managed to push its way through the long dense grass!
Text and photos by Liz; Exploring Colour (2018)
The bridge looks very inviting, Liz. It might create a feeling of walking on water! ๐
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Yes! I find that idea attractive! ๐ Hahaha ๐
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Love the pedestrian bridge under the blue sky!
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At last! I really like this long pedestrian bridge and I’ve been waiting for someone to say something about it ๐ Thank you Simone!
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Stairway to heaven ๐
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I can see what a glorious day it was, and I love the photo of the gate complete with flax and cabbage tree. I planted a cabbage tree in our last garden and often wonder how well itโs going. It wouldnโt be receiving as much attention now!
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We love our cabbage trees don’t we? Here in Southland we see them all the time but never get sick of them, they’ve got so much character!
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Beautiful, Liz, and easy to see why early settlers would be drawn there.
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Love those blue skies! And those hills in the top photo remind me of the area of Scotland where I grew up….
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I adore the blue skies WHEN they’re there! A lot of Scottish people came and settled here in the old days, way back.
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What a very very blue sky!
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WHEN we are blessed with a clear sky down here in the south of NZ, the sky is beautifully blue!!!
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Double daffs too!
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I know! So surprising!! and very cheerful ๐ ๐
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Traveling with Liz and Nigel… a great show with places many of us will never see. Thanks
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You’re very welcome Ted! I’m happy to hear that you’re enjoying these places ๐ ๐
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Such stunning blues here, Liz!
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It was a fabulous day thanks Pete ๐
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