I’m riding in a truck with Brian Lyford through the valleys surrounding Queenstown on a crisp December morning. Our destination is 1400 meters up on a nearby mountain. We complete the trip through private forestry land mostly by vehicle. An amazing view of the surrounding landscape greets us as we emerge from the tree-line. This is the mountain harbouring a special stink bug, Hypsithocus hudsonae, or the Alpine shield bug.
Central Otago is awash with views like these.
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