Lord of the Rings New Zealand Tour

We left Christchurch and headed wes on SH 73, then south on SH 72. The main location visited today is the Courts of Edoras (actually, Mt. Sunday, located at Mt. Potts Station). After that, we journeyed on to Twizel via the beautiful Lake Tekapo and Lake Pukaki. On the way to Edoras We left Christchurch on SH 73 (Yaldhurst Road). After Darfield, where we stopped to buy lunch, we turned onto SH 72 ( Inland Scenic Highway ). This is Rakaia River, flowing through Rakaia Gorge . [Tip: clicking on the image allows you to view it in Live Spaces and download it in high resolution (1280x800)] First of two bridges going across the Gorge. View of the river from the bridge. The view from the other side of the bridge. View of the gorge. View from the second bridge. View from the other side of the bridge. Note the car parked at a very unique location. View from Lake Clearwater. "Mallorn" trees (in reality black poplars) glistening in the sun at