Yeah maybe the divide? Or the chasm?GregG wrote:I have a feeling that this could be the carpark of a lookout overlooking something interesting in the river valley below. But could be anywhere really.
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)
by Walk_fat boy_walk » Sun 11 Jun, 2023 10:08 pm
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)
by johnw » Mon 12 Jun, 2023 11:58 am
Walk_fat boy_walk wrote:Yeah maybe the divide? Or the chasm?GregG wrote:I have a feeling that this could be the carpark of a lookout overlooking something interesting in the river valley below. But could be anywhere really.
The Divide is not too far away on the same route. I'm waiting for something to allow us to proceed.
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)
by eggs » Mon 12 Jun, 2023 3:38 pm
Maybe the stop light at the tunnel to Milford Sound?
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)
by johnw » Mon 12 Jun, 2023 3:49 pm
eggs wrote:Maybe the stop light at the tunnel to Milford Sound?
Yes eggs, waiting at the Homer Tunnel entrance. Plenty of cheeky Keas about.
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)
by Walk_fat boy_walk » Mon 12 Jun, 2023 6:33 pm
Lake Marion, maybe from key summit?
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)
by eggs » Mon 12 Jun, 2023 9:29 pm
Yes - with the lovely Mt Christina on the left
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)
by Walk_fat boy_walk » Tue 13 Jun, 2023 8:54 am
Cool. What NZ hut is this:
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)
by Walk_fat boy_walk » Wed 14 Jun, 2023 8:15 am
The mountain views are (semi) divine
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)
by Walk_fat boy_walk » Wed 14 Jun, 2023 1:26 pm
eggs wrote:Top Forks Hut?
Correct
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)
by eggs » Wed 14 Jun, 2023 5:38 pm
That would be high on a list of where to go in NZ.
Another peak in NZ - bonus for my location
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)
by johnw » Wed 14 Jun, 2023 6:09 pm
Aoraki/Mt Cook from Mueller Hut
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)
by eggs » Wed 14 Jun, 2023 10:40 pm
Yes John - still waiting for it to get dark enough for the stars, but we gave up. Getting too late.
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)
by johnw » Thu 15 Jun, 2023 10:26 am
Staying in NZ. Lot of zoom here, I was observing this summit from a much less precipitous spot:
- Summit of Mt Sefton, Aoraki/Mt Cook NP via Twizel, Canterbury New Zealand
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)
by johnw » Fri 16 Jun, 2023 11:30 am
I'll back off the zoom for more context, NZ:
- Mt Sefton from Kea Point, Aoraki/Mt Cook NP via Twizel, Canterbury New Zealand
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)
by eggs » Fri 16 Jun, 2023 12:06 pm
Sefton from the Mueller Glacier lookout?
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)
by johnw » Fri 16 Jun, 2023 12:42 pm
eggs wrote:Sefton from the Mueller Glacier lookout?
Correct eggs, aka Kea Point.
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)
by johnw » Fri 16 Jun, 2023 5:56 pm
Lake Mackenzie?
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)
by johnw » Fri 16 Jun, 2023 6:30 pm
Looks stunning. I'll keep the NZ theme going:
- From near the Church of the Good Shepherd, Lake Tekapo, Canterbury New Zealand
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)
by eggs » Sat 17 Jun, 2023 11:33 am
Church of the Good Shepherd?
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)
by johnw » Sat 17 Jun, 2023 3:34 pm
eggs wrote:Church of the Good Shepherd?
Good enough eggs. I was only looking for Lake Tekapo, but yes I'm near the church and you can see the shadow of the dog sculpture in the foreground.
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)
by eggs » Sat 17 Jun, 2023 9:14 pm
I had a shot with that part of the range at back.
Staying in NZ.
Staying in NZ.
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)
by eggs » Mon 19 Jun, 2023 9:55 am
The island is an old volcano
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)
by johnw » Mon 19 Jun, 2023 11:37 am
Rangitoto Island, I'm guessing from what appears to be one of several lookout points around Auckland?
Maybe the military one (Maungauika/North Head Historic Reserve)?
Maybe the military one (Maungauika/North Head Historic Reserve)?
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)
by eggs » Mon 19 Jun, 2023 3:01 pm
Yes - North Head - you can see the gun emplacements down the side
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)
by johnw » Mon 19 Jun, 2023 4:55 pm
I'll try another novelty entry. Where did I "land" this 737 in NZ:
- 737 cockpit, Air New Zealand 75th anniversary display outside the Botanic Gardens and Canterbury Museum, Christchurch NZ
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)
by johnw » Tue 20 Jun, 2023 4:01 pm
I guess the main clue is across the road.
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