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Friday, 22 June 2001, 4:45 pm
Article: Norman Mackay

Yet more images from Norman Mackay of the view from Ohau Village in the heart of New Zealand’s Southern Alps.

Heavenly sunrise – Winter solstice morning brought a chariot of fire in the sky as the sun rose over the Ben Ohau range at about 7.45am.

Closeup of that chariot of fire

Lake Ohau on a winters day – taken on the morning of the 14th June after early morning snow.

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