Photo: Cromwell New Zealand Sign
A brightly colored fruit sculpture and a sign reading Cromwell, Lake Dunstan welcomes visitors to this unique town in Central Otago, New Zealand.
As you near the onset of the town of Cromwell in Central Otago, New Zealand, you can not miss the large sculpture created into colorful fruit shapes with a sign below matching the colors of the fruit. This town is full of orchards and vineyards where delicious apricots, pears, nectarines, peaches, cherries and apples grow to their ripest before one can fully enjoy the taste of these fruits represented on the sign.
The landscape of Cromwell is a very dry part of Central Otago, New Zealand and this is why fruit trees grow exceptionally well here. The climate is ideal for the fruit and during the reaping season, there are opportunities for you to venture out on your own into the vineyards to collect your own baskets of fruit.
Vineyards are continually increasing in the town of Cromwell and it has become one of the fastest growing wine regions throughout New Zealand. Many of the vineyards offer wine tasting and some sell their products so that visitors can take their own samples home. ... continue below the picture...
Cromwell New Zealand Sign
the entrance to the town of Cromwell, New Zealand.
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Cromwell New Zealand Sign
... The town of Cromwell continues to grow and this is an excellent sign for the community as tourism increases each year.
While in the town of Cromwell, New Zealand you can also enjoy the scenery of the valleys where the pristine waters of Lake Dunstan flow. There is so much to see and do while in Cromwell that your vacation here is always full of exciting activities. Enjoy fishing on Lake Dunstan, golf on the beautiful eighteen hole golf course, take part in guided tours, mountain bike or explore the vineyards where magnificent fruit trees flourish.
The fruit sculpture and welcoming sign match the colors that radiate in the town of Cromwell, New Zealand when the fruit is ripe. How can one just drive by such an intriguing sign such as this without stopping to explore the beauty of Cromwell.
Fruit sculpture at the entrance to the town of Cromwell in Central Otago, South Island, New Zealand.
Technical Information:
I photographed this photo with the digital SLR camera model Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II, aperture of f/7.1, exposure time of 1/200 sec. on ISO 100, as always I used a original Canon Lens, the focus lenght for this picture was 28mm.
A brightly colored fruit sculpture and a sign reading Cromwell, Lake Dunstan welcomes visitors to this unique town in Central Otago, New Zealand.
