Rich near the shore of Lake Pukaki, north of Omarama.

Standard Jantar in Omarama.

A vintage Cobra glider in Omarama.

A vintage Cobra glider in Omarama.

Rich ready to take off in EE, one of our rental gliders.

Flying in wave over the Southern Alps.

Near Mount Cook, headed south. View of lake Pukaki.

Flying in wave over the Southern Alps.

View of Mount Cook and a glacier in the distance.

The Southern Alps and the Tasman Sea in the distance.

View of the Mount Cook area.

Mount Cook.

Mount Cook, while flying in wave.

The Southern Alps partially covered by clouds.

Glacier southwest of mount cook.

Mountain range west of mount cook leading to the Tasman sea.

Sign near our camping ground in Rotorua.

Beautiful deHavilland Beaver in Lake Taupo.

Beautiful deHavilland Beaver in Lake Taupo.

Rich is in the glider towards the top center.

The highest point of New Zealand is directly in front of the wingtip. The beginnings of Lake Pukaki can be seen at the top of the picture.

Not a good place to land out.

Glider pilots will understand that I HAD to take this picture...