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02-MAY-2009

Kawarau River from Kawarau Falls Bridge, Otago, New Zealand

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Autumn colours on the banks of the Kawarau River where it exits Lake Wakatipu not far from Queenstown. Taken from the Kawarau Falls Bridge which runs across the dam of the same name. The dam was built with gold mining in mind, the idea being to reduce the river flow so gold could be accessed. However the idea was a fizzer as the Shotover River flows into it a little way down from here so water kept on coming. Actually, to get the shot I was on the dam rather than the bridge itself which is a single lane affair with nowhere to place a tripod and keep one's bum clear of passing sheep trucks etc.


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lou_rozensteins02-May-2009 23:45
A stunning shot with great light and colour. I remember that beautiful clear water. Very well done.
Mary Bowles02-May-2009 16:25
Well, John, passing sheep trucks or no, you "copped a beauty" !
An absolutely stunning picture of an amazing place.
Well done, you !
Regards.