It was a freezing night camped at the confluence of the Waimakariri and Crow rivers with temperatures dipping to -5℃. I crept out late at night and used a light inside the tent to illuminate the frigid surroundings. The hoar frost-covered tree provided a perfect frame while the Milky Way kept guard overhead.
– Richard Rossiter
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