Kennedy Warne - South Westland

Pounamu carver Jeff Mahuika squints into the sun at the Cascade River valley, Te Wahipounamu.

Whitebaiter's jetboat, Cascade River.

Wafer-thin slice of tangiwai, a type of pounamu found only in Piopiotahi, Milford Sound.

Primary reason for visiting South Westland in spring.

War memorial statue at Palmerston honours Zealandia.

Concretion at Katiki Beach, near Shag Point.

Concretion rim at Katiki Beach, near Shag Point.

Concretion at Katiki Beach, near Shag Point.

Donna Dementé sculptures at Grainstore Gallery, Oamaru.

Wool store in Oamaru historic district.

Vintage clothing shop in Herbert.

Oamaru Public Gardens -- glorious with spring blossom.

Topiary skills on display at "Five A's" -- Waianakarua, near Herbert.

Spring means fields of flowering mustard, vivid splashes of yellow in the Canterbury landscape -- here near Maheno.

Spring means fields of flowering mustard, vivid splashes of yellow in the Canterbury landscape.