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    Good Morning, New Zealand!

    Artist Christoph Niemann shares his experiences of New Zealand and brings his impressions of the country alive through art.
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    Sheep in a Field, Nelson

    “I tried to let down my defenses and see how does my body, my mind, and my hand react to what I see. And that’s been easy here, because I feel there is something with the people and the landscape that work in sync.”

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    Kaikōura

    His journey began in Kaikōura, a coastal town known for seafood and wildlife nestled 2-hours north of Christchurch where mountains meet the sea.

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    Kaikōura Ranges, Kaikōura

    “The ocean was this bright blue, just beaming at us. But then when you turn left, all of a sudden you have this snow covered mountainside.”

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    Dusky Dolphins, Kaikōura

    “Kaikōura seems to be a blessed place…how it’s situated on the ocean with all the wildlife in nature.”

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    Roadside Wildflowers, Kaikōura

    “What I find so special here is the variety of landscapes and things you can see. The diversity of landscapes and of light, especially natural impressions, has been stunning.”

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    Abel Tasman

    After a few days on the South Island’s Pacific Coast, Christoph drove north through the scenic wineries of Marlborough on his way to Nelson Tasman, where another type of coastline awaited him.

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    Te Pukatea Bay, Abel Tasman National Park

    “At Abel Tasman, there is this perfect golden beach. I think there were like one or two people there. I don’t think I’ve seen that kind of a magical beach in my life.”

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    Te Pukatea Bay, Abel Tasman National Park

    “All of the people that I’ve met here…they love to hike, they love to swim, they have a strong culture of being outside…they’re in sync with their surroundings.”

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    Tasman Bay, Nelson

    “I had the sense it rubs off on you a little bit. While you’re with people in nature, you start to open up.”

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    Roadside sign, Nelson Tasman

    “The people here love their surroundings, and they love to share it.”

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    Māori Carving, Abel Tasman National Park

    “Māori culture is a living culture…Even though the carving is a solitary sculpture, all the different elements are telling stories. And the stories, of course, need two parts: one is the carver who tells the story in the image, but it also needs the recipient to read these different styles.”

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    Bay of Plenty

    Next up was a short flight to the North Island’s Bay of Plenty, home to a diverse and beautiful landscape.

     

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    Kohi Point Walkway, Ohope Beach

    “After a while, you feel like you belong here.”

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    PŌHUTU GEYSER, TE PUIA, ROTORUA

    “My favorite moment in Rotorua was looking at the geyser.”

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    Bridge at Te Puia, Rotorua

    “My recommendation is to come to New Zealand and experience the nature through the eyes and the hearts of the people”.

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