Jess Charlesworth, The Pinnacle of Rainbows (PEOPLE WILDERNESS 2025)

In the search for a local winter tramp, we found ourselves on the Mount Somers Circuit, just over an hour from Christchurch. We were anticipating low river levels from Pinnacles Hut to the end of the track. However, we were delighted to stumble upon a series of temporary waterfalls with the light reflecting through the bush somewhat… perfectly.

Images have been resized for web display, which may cause some loss of image quality. Note: Original high-resolution images are used for judging.