Isengard

Mt Earnslaw, 2830 m

Diamond Lake

Lake Sylvan - see http://www.flickr.com/photos/southnz/456317270/

Dart River - see http://www.flickr.com/photos/southnz/tags/dartriver/

This scene will no doubt be familiar to any big fan (like me) of the Lord of the Rings movie trilogy. Isengard / Orthanc was positioned, with the help of computer imagery, in the paddocks on the right of the image.

Photo taken from near the summit of Mt Alfred (1375 m).

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PadburyPhoto says:

Stunning.I wish I was there right now.Is this after your recent snow

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s0ulsurfing says:

a truly stunning landscape, beautifuly photographed!

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Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

southnz says:

Thanks for the invite Darryn! The photo was taken on New Years Day 2003 (have now updated the date). We have a big snow storm moving up the country as I type, so no doubt the above scene is completely white at the moment!
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

D..R.. says:

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mistermisery [deleted] says:

What a beautiful scene that is....lovely photo :-)

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AHMED... says:

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Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

beluga 7 says:

great scene

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Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Derek Houston says:

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Wow , amazing landscape , worth the hike up the hill for sure
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Miodrag Bogdanovic says:

Beautiful nature!
Great photo! Nice light and saturation!

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Peter Kurdulija says:

Great angle here Daniel!
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

borealnz says:

Wow, stunning work!!! You have shown off our beautiful country to perfection!!
{sorry I've been so slow at adding you as a contact, my inbox overflows and I can't keep up:-))}

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Hrönn Thorarensen (NinnaK) says:

Beautiful landscape!

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Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Peter Sundstrom says:

Damm it! All these pics of Mt Alfred really make me want to walk up it tomorrow. However, that's certainly not a possibility after all the snow today. Oh well, hopefully in Spring.
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Japa Back to Floripa!!! says:

wow!!! amazing...... so, Isengard exists!!!! it's a surreal place!
fantastic shot!

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Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

David Cartier says:

Okay ... But it looks BETTER here than it did in the movie .... This is a TRUE fantasy landscape beautifully captured!
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Jan_ice says:

Awesome scene... love the colours and details.

So nice to travel to distant lands.
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

-=Cheese=- says:

Absolutely incredible shot!
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

katepedley says:

I too would love to do this walk - wonderful views!
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

arrested.eye. says:

Love your work dude! makes me want to drag my lazy butt out of crappy auckland and tiki around the south again. Would love to get up alfred.
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Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

ovi_ says:

Great work !
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Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Nigel Burkitt says:

Superb shot !
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

PadburyPhoto says:

Gandalf .......Gandalf , Speak too me
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

joshhikes says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called hiking climbing backpacking, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

d.eleted [deleted] says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called زهــــرة البــــوادي, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

Wolfmark says:

Don't let the Ring overpower you!
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

The joy of life says:

gorgeous!
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

loisberg12 says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called New Zealand's splendour, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Spring Noel says:

Beautiful!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

VitaminJ_Singapore says:

hi there, this is spendid!!! Do you know the exact location of this place? How long does it take to trek up there? Do you have to pay for a guide or entrance fees at all? Tks^^
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

southnz says:

@Vitamin - thanks for the comment. The image is geo-referenced so take a look at the map link. It's about a 2-3 hour climb, you don't need a guide, and it doesn't cost a cent!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

VitaminJ_Singapore says:

WONDERFUL !!! love free stuffs, esp when I have a budget to keep. A big thanks ya")
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Nicole Yarbrough says:

Isengard!!! My god I love this so much
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Lathkill96 says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Rugby World Cup 2011, New Zealand, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

gareth_w says:

great view, great shot!

I pick this photograph to be on the cover of National Geographic
National Geographic: Are You Good Enough?
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Magic Martin says:

It looks amazing! I cant wait to be there! Bring on 2011!!!
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Kratos May says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called MAW (Mountains Around the World), and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 4 weeks ago. ( permalink )

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