
1. Glenorchy-Queenstown Road —
The best spot to stop for pictures along this 45-kilometer road trip is Bennets Bluff Lookout, says photographer Mike Hollman.

2. Moeraki Boulders —
Alien space pods? Monster eggs? The bizarre boulders are best viewed at low tide.

3. Lupins on Lake Tekapo —
The best time to see the lupins is the first two weeks of December, says Hollman.

4. Matai Falls, The Catlins —
In the running for the country's most beautiful waterfall.

5. St .Clair Beach, Dunedin —
There's something about poles in water that draws photographers from all over the world.

6. Church of the Good Shepherd —
The church and Dark Sky Reserve behind it have graced many a photography roundup of beautiful places around the world.

7. Milford Sound —
Of all the purported eighth wonders of the world, this one may be the most striking.

8. Aoraki/Mount Cook —
At 3,754 meters, Aoraki/Mount Cook is New Zealand's highest mountain.

9. Icebergs on Tasman Lake —
The Tasman Glacier's terminus at Tasman Lake provides extraordinary access to icebergs like these.

10. Lake Matheson —
An easy walk over the Clearwater River suspension bridge can get you this shot.

11. Franz Josef Glacier —
The 12-kilometer-long glacier descends from the Southern Alps through temperate rainforest to near sea level.

12. Southern Alps —
Early morning and evening scenic flights are the best way to see the Southern Alps.

13. Waimakariri River —
"The braided river banks and mountain light make for some great landscape photography," says Hollman of one of his go-to spots.



