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  • 13 Mile

    Named after it's distance from Greymouth, 13 Mile is probably best known for the Motukiekie Rocks, but there's way more on offer than that.

  • 17 Mile

    Sunrise on the West Coast near 17 Mile beach

  • A Crisp Beginning

    Early morning starts at Lake Tasman may be cold but they are often beautiful for photography

  • A Fiery Start

    A colourful sunrise lights up remnant snow from a recent storm in the Tasman Valley

  • Above the Inversion

    Aoraki-Mt Cook (3724m) towers above inversion cloud blanketing the Tasman Valley

  • Adelaide Skies

    A stunning evening sky reflects in a tarn in the Lake Adelaide basin, Fiordland National Park

  • After the storm

    A rainbow forms as the morning sun lights up Aoraki-Mt Cook National Park

  • All in a Row

    An alignment of rocks provides a great leading line to this winter scene at Lake Tekapo

  • All The Colours

    A double rainbow and lupins in full bloom makes for a colourful scene at Lake Tekapo.

  • Along The Canal

    In summer the lupin flowers blooming along the hydro canals of the Mackenzie Basin are a treat for the eye

  • Alps Sunrise

    The rising sun creates strong light contrasts on the Southern Alps

  • Aoraki Aliens

    A UFO cloud (altocumulus lenticularis) hovers over Aoraki / Mt Cook

  • Apocalypse Sunset

    A storm coinciding with sunset made for a surreal scene across the Canterbury Plains

  • Arch of Colour

    An arch of nor'wester cloud lights up as the sun sets beyond Lake Ruataniwha

  • Archway Islands

    Located at Wharariki Beach (my fave beach in New Zealand), the Archway Islands are always an impressive sight.

  • Ashburton Ranges

    The foothill ranges between Mt Hutt and Mt Somers provide this great layering effect

  • Aspiring

    The towering Mt Aspiring (3,033m), often referred to as New Zealand's Matterhorn

  • Aurora

    A spectacular display of the Aurora Australis (Southern Lights), viewed west of Christchurch in May 2017

  • Avalanche Glacier

    Avalanche Glacier, Mt Aspiring National Park, illuminated at day's first light

  • Ben Ohau Range

    Sunrise lights up the Ben Ohau Range across Lake Pukaki

  • Benmore Skies

    A long exposure of nor'west skies over Lake Benmore

  • Bennetts Bluff

    Located on the drive from Queenstown to Glenorchy, this view nearly always causes you to crash your car.

  • Black and Gold

    The setting sun casts the last warmth of the day along the shoreline of Lake Camp, Canterbury

  • Blue Heron

    A super crisp winter's afternoon on the shore of Lake Heron

  • Blue Hour

    Blue hour at Lake Camp, Canterbury

  • Blue Ice

    A close-encounter with the blue ice of Brewster Glacier

  • Braemar

    First light greets the Southern Alps beyond Braemar Station

  • Braided

    An aerial view of the Godley River entering Lake Tekapo.

  • Calm Colour

    Lupin flowers line the Pukaki Canal in the Mackenzie Basin

  • Canterbury Foothills

    The impressive view from the summit of Mt Hutt ski area (2,080m elevation).

  • Canterbury Layers

    Sunrise greets the foothills to the west of the Canterbury Plains

  • Cathedral Cove

    Sunrise greets the infamous and very popular Cathedral Cove, located near Hahei

  • Church of the Good Shepherd

    The Church of the Good Shepherd, surrounded by invasive weeds.  But aren't they pretty! :-)

  • Clay Cliffs

    The Clay Cliffs near Omarama provide a great backdrop against the Ahuriri River

  • Clay Cliffs

    Eroded spires of rock and silt project into the fog at the Clay Cliffs, Omarama

  • Colour Explosion

    Sky and land compete for most colourful at Lake Tekapo

  • Convergence

    The Tasman River (left) and Hooker River (right) converge and flow towards Lake Pukaki

  • Cool Reflection

    A hoar frost descends on the trees surrounding Wairepo Arm, near Twizel.

  • Coromandel Coastal Walkway

    The walk between Stony Bay and Fletchers Bay on the Coromandel Peninsula is one of New Zealand's must-do activities.

  • Coromandel Dawn

    A long exposure of Wainuiototo Bay, with New Chums Beach just out of frame to the left

  • Country Road

    A chilly start to the day (-14 degrees C) on a back country road near Lake Tekapo

  • Craigieburn Range

    A nuclear sunrise over the Castle Hill Basin reflects in a tarn in the Craigieburn Range

  • Day’s End

    Sunset on the craggy ridgeline above Lake Angelus, Nelson Lakes National Park

  • Double Perfection

    A still winter's day leads to a near perfect reflection on Wairepo Arm, near Twizel

  • Doubtful Sound

    Doesn’t matter if it’s rain or shine, Doubtful Sound / Patea is always a spectacular place to be.

  • Earnslaw Burn

    The spectacular Earnslaw Burn, located near Glenorchy and reached via a 5-6 hour hike

  • Earnslaw Glacier

    The Earnslaw Glacier hangs precariously below the twin peaks of Mt Earnslaw (2,830m)

  • Earnslaw Reflections

    Pre-dawn reflections in one of the several small tarns dotting the valley floor in the Earnslaw Burn
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