Michelle Vollemaere, Hoar Frost Highway (LANDSCAPE & ENVIRONMENT 2025)

A heavy hoar frost and mist hanging in trees around Arthurs Pass on NZ's West Coast transformed the s-curve section of the state highway into a magical landscape. This was an unexpected surprise on the final morning of an eight-day photo expedition in the region.

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