Oosterdam Cruise Vacation 2015

Even the harshness of a port did little to diminish the beauty of South Island scenery as we arrived at Port Chalmers early on a Sunday morning. The Iona Presbyterian Church dominates the town view. TZ30_P1020685

Many cruise port calls start at early in the day and the effort of going on deck perhaps even before breakfast is frequently rewarded by beautiful sights in light only the dawn can bring. The approach to Port Chalmers in New Zealand's South Island provided such sights and I have tried to do them some justice in a few pictures. Geotagging approximate TZ30_P1020678

Many cruise port calls start at early in the day and the effort of going on deck perhaps even before breakfast is frequently rewarded by beautiful sights in light only the dawn can bring. The approach to Port Chalmers in New Zealand's South Island provided such sights and I have tried to do them some justice in a few pictures. Geotagging approximate TZ30_P1020679C

Many cruise port calls start at early in the day and the effort of going on deck perhaps even before breakfast is frequently rewarded by beautiful sights in light only the dawn can bring. The approach to Port Chalmers in New Zealand's South Island provided such sights and I have tried to do them some justice in a few pictures. Geotagging approximate TZ30_P1020680

Many cruise port calls start at early in the day and the effort of going on deck perhaps even before breakfast is frequently rewarded by beautiful sights in light only the dawn can bring. The approach to Port Chalmers in New Zealand's South Island provided such sights and I have tried to do them some justice in a few pictures. Geotagging approximate TZ30_P1020683

Many cruise port calls start at early in the day and the effort of going on deck perhaps even before breakfast is frequently rewarded by beautiful sights in light only the dawn can bring. The approach to Port Chalmers in New Zealand's South Island provided such sights and I have tried to do them some justice in a few pictures. Geotagging approximate TZ30_P1020684C

The Maersk Line container ship 'Oluf Mærsk' at Port Chalmers, New Zealand. TZ30_P1020667

The Maersk Line container ship 'Oluf Mærsk' at Port Chalmers, New Zealand. TZ30_P1020671

The Maersk Line container ship 'Oluf Mærsk' at Port Chalmers, New Zealand. TZ30_P1020677C

The New Zealand part of our cruise ended with departure from Port Chalmers for Melbourne. There could have been no better reminder of the beauty of the country than the coastal scenery as we made our way out to open sea. 200_2_P1040042C1

The New Zealand part of our cruise ended with departure from Port Chalmers for Melbourne. There could have been no better reminder of the beauty of the country than the coastal scenery as we made our way out to open sea. 200_2_P1040042C2

Harington Point Lighthouse The New Zealand part of our cruise ended with departure from Port Chalmers for Melbourne. There could have been no better reminder of the beauty of the country than the coastal scenery as we made our way out to open sea. 200_2_P1040044

Harington Point Lighthouse The New Zealand part of our cruise ended with departure from Port Chalmers for Melbourne. There could have been no better reminder of the beauty of the country than the coastal scenery as we made our way out to open sea. 200_2_P1040047C

The New Zealand part of our cruise ended with departure from Port Chalmers for Melbourne. There could have been no better reminder of the beauty of the country than the coastal scenery as we made our way out to open sea. 200_2_P1040050C

The New Zealand part of our cruise ended with departure from Port Chalmers for Melbourne. There could have been no better reminder of the beauty of the country than the coastal scenery as we made our way out to open sea. 200_2_P1040050CM