The Haast River is a stunning place that is surrounded by lush green mountains in the South Westland District on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand. It extends for a 100 kilometers and enters the Tasman Sea near the town of Haast, New Zealand where the low lying grass is a favorite spot for the locally owned cattle to graze.The Haast River flows north through a deep narrow valley until it eventually ends up joining the Landsborough River. It then continues on in a west north route amid a glaciated valley to a coastal plain that enters into the sea.Safari journeys are the perfect way to explore the Haast River and the surrounding glacial valley where you will find some of the most stunning scenery of New Zealand. These guided tours take you to some very intriguing and pristine places along the Haast River as you sit back and enjoy stories of the cultural history and legends told by the guide. ... continue below the picture...
... The Haast River safaris depart twice a day and are approximately one and a half hours in length. It is a very memorable trip that allows you to explore an area of New Zealand that has been untouched by humans.Haast River in the South Westland District, West Coast, South Island, New Zealand.
Technical Information:
I photographed this photo with the digital SLR camera model Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II, aperture of f/8.0, exposure time of 1/125 sec. on ISO 100, as always I used a original Canon Lens, the focus lenght for this picture was 38mm.