2023 New Zealand

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New Zealand - Dec 31, 2023 - man stands at end of pier under single light at dusk.

Bee hovers next to a Lupin, ready to gather nextor to make honey.

Aoraki is the traditional Maori name for Mount Cook the highest mountain located in the Southern Alps of the South Island in NZew Zealand.

Keas are the world's only alpine parrots. They are large (body as big as a macaw), very intelligent, very playful, and very bold.

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New Zealand - Dec 31, 2023 - waterfall on Milford Sound.

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New Zealand - Dec 31, 2023 - waterfall on Milford Sound.

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New Zealand - Dec 31, 2023 - man walks away from camera on path through forest.

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New Zealand - Dec 31, 2023 - man grabs random props in antigue store and poses as a steampunk model.

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New Zealand - Dec 31, 2023 - Gollum welcomes people to the Otira Stagecoach Hotel.

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Hobbiton ,New Zealand - Dec 31, 2023 - entrance to Hobbit Holes.

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Hobbiton ,New Zealand - Dec 31, 2023 - entrance to Hobbit Holes.

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Hobbiton ,New Zealand - Dec 31, 2023 - Hobbit hole home interior.

Glowworms in Ruakuri caves in Waitomo, New Zealand. These are actually maggots, but were renamed to worms for marketing reasons..

Glowworms in Ruakuri caves in Waitomo, New Zealand. These are actually maggots, but were renamed to worms for marketing reasons..

Sky Tower dominates view of Aukland, New Zealand. The top restaurant rotates once every 45 min.

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Aukland, New Zealand - Dec 31, 2023 - New Years Eve fireworks from the Sky Tower in Ackland.

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Aukland, New Zealand - Dec 31, 2023 - New Years Eve fireworks from the Sky Tower in Ackland.

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New Zealand - Dec 31, 2023 - Tiny model of Bilbo at his desk.