Te Apiti Wind Farm

Today the objective was simple: Drive to the Te Apiti windfarm. The wind turbines stand tall upon the hills that surround Palmerston North. So it seemed like an easy task. Should be and reality are two very different things! Armed with extremely vague maps and a hopeful attitude, a group of us students set out for an afternoon drive. The drive was gorgeous! Only traveling 5 minutes outside of the city and we were in the tall grassy hills of New Zealand. We never did find the entrance to the wind farm, but we sure enjoyed the drive around! Here are a few of my favourite shots of the afternoon:



look closely to the top of the hill. The white specs are sheep!



The farm house is built on a slight slant!



This is easily my favorite photo I've shot so far. Please click on the photo to view the larger version. The farms in New Zealand generally include the hills as shown here. It is common to see sheep or cows far above the street below. Definitely a different way of farming!



This is Te Apiti windfarm from a distance. A beautiful scene!