Our Second Honeymoon 9

Well, we couldn't get a scenic flight over the glacier's when we were on the west coast due to the weather, so when it did fine up, we chartered our own plane with pilot from Wings over Whales and finally got to see them from the air.

Joe our wonderful pilot and Kathy in the front ready to go.

 Me taking up the entire back seat and ready to go.

 Up up and away ...

 Ski Fields from the air ...

Just amazing scenery ...

Just amazing scenery ...

 When nature becomes art ...

 Landing at Pukaki to refuel.

 Joe our pilot refuelling at Pukaki.

The unmanned airport at Pukaki.

 Mt Cook ... up close and very personal.

 

 Kathy ready to open the door ... me ready to jump out ... err ... I mean lean out and take a photo.

Kathy opening the door ... and yes, it is a bit chilly out there.

 The Tasman Glacier ...

 The Fox Glacier ...

The Franz Josef Glacier ...

The Sperm Whales of Kaikoura.

 The Sperm Whales of Kaikoura.

The Sperm Whales of Kaikoura.

Landing south of Kaikoura with Wings over Whales what an awesome day.

There's a photo opportunity for everyone in Kaikoura.

The New Zealand Fur Seals of Kaikoura.

The New Zealand Fur Seals of Kaikoura.

The New Zealand Fur Seals of Kaikoura.

The New Zealand Fur Seals of Kaikoura.

The New Zealand Fur Seals of Kaikoura.

The New Zealand Fur Seals of Kaikoura.

The New Zealand Fur Seals of Kaikoura.

The New Zealand Fur Seals of Kaikoura.

This photography stuff is serious business.

Leaving Kaikoura ...

We have many many more photos in the Picasa Web Album ... so I do hope you'll have a look.

For those of you interested in seeing what we're up to, we'll be attempting to post updates and photos on our BLOG, PICASA WEB ALBUMS and FACEBOOK PAGE when time and Internet connections permit.

Warmest Regards ...
Darren & Kathy Gardiner