Photo: Highway 1 Scenery New Zealand

Driving along State Highway 1 near the town of Ward, New Zealand the scenery is stunning especially as the sun begins to set behind the hills.

As the sun almost disappears behind the hills, the fiery ball emits a beautiful glow that sparkles across the landscape between Kaikoura and Blenheim on the South Island of New Zealand. Driving along State Highway 1, the scenery is amazing where you can look across the landscape for miles at the farmland and the colorful rolling hills.The hills appear golden at this time of day with a tinge of browns, yellows and various shades of green. This particular part of State Highway 1 is near the small town of Ward, New Zealand which is just fifty kilometers south of Blenheim.The farmland and hills along State Highway 1 grow beautifully as the climate near Blenheim and Kaikoura has some of New Zealand's sunniest weather. The summers are usually very hot and dry and the winters are known to be fairly crisp which is just what this type of landscape thrives on.The drive along Highway 1 on the South Island of New Zealand is very peaceful and relaxing which makes it very easy to take in the beauty of the scenery. ... continue below the picture...

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... Near the small town of Ward, pull off the highway and watch the sun slowly go down and take in the colors that come out in the landscape. The people in Blenheim, Ward and Kaikoura all seem to live the relaxed lifestyle and enjoy the simple pleasures that life has to offer.Farmland and rolling hills near the town of Ward along State Highway 1 between Kaikoura and Blenheim, South Island, New Zealand.