The weather can be a challenge in Canterbury, New Zealand sometimes. And by sometimes I mean a lot. I’ve come to realize it’s windy more than it is calm, so on those 10 km/hr wind days, I do anything I can to get out and chase me some reflections!
I’ve been to the Ashburton Lakes area numerous times. These photos are from multiple trips.
There’s something so magical about the snow capped mountains, the stillness of the air and the raw beauty of nature.
Lake Heron
Lake Clearwater
Lake Camp
Have you been to the Ashburton Lakes?
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Oh my goodness. It’s bonkers beautiful.
<3 it really is here! Hopefully its made it on your destination list!
So beautiful! New Zealand blew my mind with how stunning it was. There aren’t many places I would re-visit, but there is so much to see in New Zealand, I can’t wait to go back.
It really is stunning isnt it! Thats awesome to hear you’ve been here before! It really is a place you can keep going back and see something new!
Wow, those are some seriously stunning pictures! I spent some quality time in New Zealand last November but I didn’t make it to the Ashburn Lakes. Now I can’t wait to go back. I think I’ll take a serious camera with me next time. Which one were you using?
Thank you! Its New Zealand just showing off haha! Yes you must come back, always something new to see! I shoot with nikon. This one was from my Nikon D3100 with the kit lens, f/3.5-5.6 18-55mm. SUPER camera to learn on!
Such beautiful lakes and such great shots. 😉
WOW. These photos are absolutely stunning!!! Like, jaw-droppingly beautiful. Adding this to my bucket list immedietley!
Thank you so much! I am so glad you like it and more importantly that NZ made it on the list. The beautiful thing is views like these go on for days here!
Wow the lakes look so amazing. I’m actually going to New Zealand in December! this guide comes in handy
The lakes all around the country are just stunning! Oh thats exciting! December is such a great time to go! I highly recommend visiting the Abel Tasman too! 🙂
I LOOOOOOVE reflections on the water. So stunning. Beautiful photos here and they definitely make me want to get to New Zealand!
I have the same kind of LOVE for reflections as you! haha! Thats so great to here! One day you’ll find yourself here for sure 🙂
Great photos! These lakes are absolutely stunning! Hope to visit New Zealand soon 🙂
thank you! They are beautiful!! Oh yes you must!!
Beautiful. Peaceful. Calm. Well shot! My husband is from New Zealand and when we go it makes me feel so good to be there. I just wish it wasn’t so far away, I’d move in a heartbeat! (I need to get tired of living in Europe first, though!). Keep up the good work!
Thank you so much! Oh that is so cool your husband is from NZ! It is beautiful here. I just wish it wasn’t so far away from my family in Canada!
That’s the kind of view that makes your soul happy, isn’t it? I can imagine the air would make your lungs feel they were having a great vacation too. Choosing Clearwater for the lake’s name was certainly never going to let anyone think they’d been misled.
Yes you’re right on the money! Being out there you just feel so alive actually. You cant help but have a smile on your face and be happy 🙂
I love your pictures, so amazing, especially the first one! We tend to prefer the quiet spots so Lake Heron would definitely be the place to go to. Added it to our bucket list!
Ah yes the nice quiet spots are really wonderful! Im so glad to hear youre adding it to your list!
Beautiful photos and from another Canadian living abroad! Thank you for your morning reflections Lauren!
Thank you Cally!! Oh yay where are you from ?!
This looks so beautiful!! I’ve always wanted to go to New Zealand, and this just adds to that!
thanks Maggie! I am so glad to hear that!!
OMG OMG OMG – this are some of the most beautiful pics I have seen all this week! Thanks for posting all this great informations – I have to visit this place…
Thank you so much Martina!! I really appreciate that!!
You had the perfect day for taking these pictures. They are stunning and you captured the stillness on the lakes perfectly. I could see myself in those pictures just enjoying the quietness and stillness.
It wassss so perfect! I was so lucky! Yea, in the hustle and bustle of the every day life, the quietness is amazing!
What amazing photos! I can see why you wanted to go out and chase reflections – just gorgeous! Thanks for sharing. New Zealand is on my bucket list.
oh Im so glad it has you inspired! NZ is so beautiful! I hope its on everyones bucket list 🙂