• The iconic view from Peter’s Lookout across Lake Pukaki to Aoraki / Mt Cook
  • A UFO cloud (altocumulus lenticularis) hovers over Aoraki / Mt Cook
  • An alignment of rocks provides a great leading line to this winter scene at Lake Tekapo
  • A longer shutter speed was used here to capture the swaying of the lupins in the strong breeze (Lake Tekapo)
  • A chilly start to the day (-14 degrees C) on a back country road near Lake Tekapo
  • An aerial view of the Godley River has it descends from the Southern Alps towards Lake Tekapo
  • The protected wildlife refuge of Lake Alexandrina is a serene spot to see out the end of the day
  • The interplay of light and shadow make for a partly abstract take on a classic Mackenzie Basin scene
  • A crazy light show closes out the day at Lake Tekapo
  • Sky and land compete for most colourful at Lake Tekapo
  • A nor'west sky over Lake Tekapo lights up at sunset
  • A long exposure of a rather gloomy evening at Lake Tekapo
  • A long exposure turns this windy and wild shore at Lake Tekapo into a picture of calmness
  • A classic Kiwi scene: baches (sometimes called cribs) beside the water at Lake Alexandrina, with lupins providing a splash of colour
  • Minutes after capturing this image at Lake Tekapo, the heavens opened and I was running for cover!
  • Although mostly purples and pinks, lupins can be found in a diverse range of colours (Lake Tekapo)
  • The wintry view from Sealy Tarns towards Aoraki / Mt Cook
  • The Red Tarns are accessed via an hour and a bit climb from Aoraki / Mt Cook village
  • The day draws to an end on the West Coast, near Karamea
  • Scott's Beach is around 1 hour walk into the Heaphy Track from the Kohaihai road end
  • After getting up incredibly early on a summer morning and initially being disappointed with the light and wishing I had stayed in bed, the arrival of the sun lighting up the horizon across Lake Te Anau turned out to be some of the most surreal conditions I've yet experienced!
  • A storm approaches the West Coast (captured just to the north of Punakaiki)
  • When the hoar frost descends on the Mackenzie Country it can be so intense that it looks like snow!
  • The large septarian concretions of Moeraki Beach, otherwise known as the Moeraki Boulders
  • A beautifully still winter's afternoon at Lake Heron, Canterbury
  • Fiordland National Park, located in Te Wāhipounamu - South West New Zealand World Heritage Area, is chock full of hidden gems like this
  • The sprint to get to Tasman Lake at sunrise on this cold winter's morning was well worth the effort!
  • A southerly cold front rapidly approaches across the Canterbury Plains
  • Moke Lake, a hidden beauty located around 30 mins drive from Queenstown
  • State Highway 6 weaves along the narrow strip between the Tasman Sea and Paparoa National Park
  • In summer the lupin flowers blooming along the hydro canals of the Mackenzie Basin are a treat for the eye
  • When State Highway 8 comes alongside Lake Pukaki the first sight of its glacial blue water is almost too difficult to believe
  • The last moments of warmth for the day light up the trees lining Lake Camp
  • The rising sun pierces through thick pohutukawa forest near Whangapoua, Coromandel Peninsula
  • Sunrise greets the infamous and very popular Cathedral Cove, located near Hahei
  • A moody evening on Hahei Beach, with Maharangi Island (Goat Island) centre of frame
  • A long exposure of Wainuiototo Bay, with New Chums Beach just out of frame to the left
  • Fletcher Bay, located at the northernmost point of the Coromandel Peninsula, marks one end of the Coromandel Coastal Walkway
  • Solitude on the Coromandel Peninsula at New Chums Beach
  • Aoraki-Mt Cook (3724m) towers above inversion cloud blanketing the Tasman Valley
  • Day transitions to night at Lake Camp, Canterbury
  • The iconic view from the summit Mount Maunganui to the suburban area which shares the same name
  • Early morning starts at Lake Tasman may be cold but they are often beautiful for photography
  • A warm westerly morning brings surf-like conditions to Lake Wanaka
  • A crystal clear morning at Lake Camp in the Canterbury high country
  • Shooting Stirling Falls in Milford Sound never results in a dry camera!
  • A slot canyon in the Haast Pass area
  • Tawhai Falls is a short and easy walk near Whakapapa Village in Tongariro National Park
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