Entrance to this valley is very near the top of the Pass over the Southern Alps and main divide in the South Island of New Zealand. We had great weather but as usual in the mountains kept a close eye on the skies as it can change quickly.
December, being the first month of NZ's official summer, we expected to see the first of the alpine flowers out in full flower and we were not disappointed.
Ranunculus lyallii, NZ largest Ranuculus.
Often called Mount Cook Ranunculus or Lily
Celmisia semicordata subsp semicordata Mountain Daisy
Ourisia species
Anisotome species
Leucogenes grandiceps NZ South Island Edelweiss in flower
Leucogenes grandiceps NZ South Island Edelweiss in flower
Dolichoglottis scorzneroides Snow Marguerites
Raoulia grandiflora - Large flowered mat daisy
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