Nasa's footage of New Zealand from space is a beautiful thing.
Here we recall the best shots of the country from astronauts, satellites and the International Space Station, proving NZ is not only a beautiful country on the ground but it also looks incredible from the sky.
French astronaut Thomas Pesquet shared this photo from the International Space Station.
Nasa released time-lapse footage of the North and South Islands recorded during a week in September last year.
Note the hypnotic nature of wind funnelling between the islands, sea fog and cloud movement.
Ngāi Te Rangi's programme targets those struggling with costs and access.