Colin Monteath / Mount Rolleston at dawn, Arthur's Pass National Park, Canterbury, New Zealand

Colin Monteath / Mount Rolleston with dawn light is the dominant peak of Arthur's Pass National Park, Canterbury, New Zealand

Colin Monteath / Cushion Plants flourish in large mat beside Waimakariri River, Arthur's Pass National Park, Canterbury, New Zealand

Colin Monteath / River descends from Southern Alps towards Waimakariri River, Arthur's Pass National Park, New Zealand

Colin Monteath / White river rapids flow over spring snow bank, Arthur's Pass National Park, Canterbury, New Zealand

Colin Monteath / White river rapids flow over spring snow bank, Arthur's Pass National Park, Canterbury, New Zealand

Andy Reisinger / Great Mountain Buttercup (Ranunculus lyallii) on flanks of Mount Rolleston, Arthur's Pass National Park, New Zealand

Konrad Wothe / Alpine flowers, Arthur's Pass National Park, South Island, New Zealand

Tui De Roy / Kea (Nestor notabilis) displaying curiosity toward motorist, Arthur's Pass National Park, South Island, New Zealand

Tui De Roy / Kea (Nestor notabilis) showing brilliant coloration under wing, Arthur's Pass National Park, Southern Alps, South Island, New Zealand

Tui De Roy / Kea (Nestor notabilis) parrot in typical alpine scrub habitat, Arthur's Pass National Park, South Island, New Zealand

Tui De Roy / Kea (Nestor notabilis) portrait, Arthur's Pass National Park, South Island, New Zealand