The Waikato Way

A fellow astro-photographer and I ventured high into the hills in Southern Waikato to avoid the approaching fog.

The milky way arches high above the city glow from (left to right) Rotorua NZ, Destination Great Lake Taupo and Tokoroa.
Shot around 11:30pm last night, Sunday 17th May 2015.

This 360° panorama is made up from 45 photos.
1x row of 18 at 0°
1x row of 18 at 45°
1x row of 9 at 60°
Each photo: 17mm f/2.8 20sec ISO-5000