Beginnings… And Endings
A new day dawns.
And my stay ends…
Picture taken from Southern Star Abbey, Kopua Monastery, New Zealand
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I know that the monastery is on the North Island, but with the palm trees, I’m wondering how tropical it is there at the Kapua monastery. Do they have seasons (like a real winter)?
April 26, 2013 at 6:12 pm
Although those distinctive tree silhouettes look like palms they are, I believe, a native New Zealand species, quite unlike anything I have seen in the tropics.
The winters – even on North Island – can be very cold, and snow is far from rare!
April 26, 2013 at 6:18 pm
You do rise early, don’t you? Beautiful image.
April 26, 2013 at 7:36 pm
Yes, but I also retire to my bed ridiculously early!
Very pleased you liked the snapshot…
April 26, 2013 at 7:45 pm
Those NZ skies have a unique quality about them. Beautiful images all.
April 27, 2013 at 6:43 am
Yes, I find their skies amazing too… which is odd. Normally I’m only so aware of the sky when the scenery is particularly flat, or mountainous!
April 27, 2013 at 9:22 am