• The mesmerising Lake Mackenzie sits at 890 metres elevation on the Routeburn Track
  • A remnant of the last ice age, Lake Mapourika is located just to the north of Franz Josef.
  • In 1925 Lake Monowai was raised two metres to provide for a hydroelectric scheme; drowned trees remain on the water's edge to this day.
  • Lake Nerine sits high in the Humboldt Mountains in the far reaches of Mt Aspiring National Park
  • A frosty start to the day at Lake Rotoiti, Nelson Lakes National Park
  • Lake Rotorua revealed through layers or mountain and mist
  • This jetty at the Marakura Yacht Club, Lake Te Anau, looks out to the vast wilderness of Fiordland National Park.
  • Church of the Good Shepherd, Lake Tekapo
  • A lenticular cloud hovers like a UFO above Lake Pukaki and the Southern Alps
  • Ligar Bay is a beautiful spot to capture tidal sand textures
  • Just on sunset the sun broke the horizon and painted this sweet line of light across the Remarkables.
  • Lupins along the northern approach of State Highway 8 to Lindis Pass
  • A brief band of light illuminates Braemar Station ahead of an incoming winter storm
  • Although mostly purples and pinks, lupins can be found in a diverse range of colours (Lake Tekapo)
  • Although predominantly seen in purples and pinks, lupins can be found in nearly every colour of the rainbow.
  • Sunrise from the flank of Mt Luxmore on the Kepler Track, viewed towards Lake Te Anau
  • Pre-sunrise glow on the Southern Alps at the headwaters of the Rakaia River, Canterbury
  • An aerial view of the Two Thumb Range and Lake Tekapo, Mackenzie Basin
  • It's easy to see why the famous author, Rudyard Kipling, described Milford Sound / Piopiotahi as the eighth wonder of the world.
  • A stunning evening at Maligne Lake, Jasper National Park, Canada
  • The many braids of the Godley River, taken near its confluence with Lake Tekapo
  • Matai Falls is one of the many beautiful waterfalls scattered throughout the Catlins Conservation Park.
  • One of the many beautiful waterfalls in the Catlins Conservation Park, located in the south-east corner of the South Island.
  • Sun lit mist after a period of rain heavy rain on State Highway 94, Fiordland National Park
  • Red sky at night, shepherd's delight. Not that any shepherds live at Milford Sound.
  • The large septarian concretions of Moeraki Beach, otherwise known as the Moeraki Boulders
  • Moke Lake, a hidden beauty located around 30 mins drive from Queenstown
  • A moody morning at the Moeraki Boulders, located on the Otago coastline
  • One of the most photographed lakes in the world (and for good reason!); Moraine Lake, Alberta, Canada.
  • The iconic view from the summit Mount Maunganui to the suburban area which shares the same name
  • In November 2016 the Kaikoura area was hit by a devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake; but the place remains as beautiful as ever!
  • A mid-winter view southwards from part way up the Mt Hutt Ski Area access road
  • Mt Potts (2184m) reflected in the calm waters of Lake Camp
  • This view up the Hooker River towards Mueller Lake, in Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park, is obtained around 20 minutes walk in on the Hooker Valley Track.
  • Mueller Lake, Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park, with moonlight starting to take over from sunlight
  • A mid-winter view from a spot near Mueller Hut towards the Hooker Valley and Aoraki-Mt Cook
  • Fiordland National Park is home to thousands of rivers and streams which flow through primordial forest
  • Solitude on the Coromandel Peninsula at New Chums Beach
  • A spectacular sunrise on a windy morning in the Tasman Valley heralds bad weather ahead
  • Sunrise on a cold winter's morning at North Mavora Lake, Southland
  • The iconic Nugget Point and it's lighthouse (built in 1870).
  • The Nugget Point Lighthouse captured at sunrise in late winter
  • An icy morning in the Mackenzie Basin as first light illuminates the Ohau Range
  • Looking south towards Jacksons Bay, with the impressive Okuru Lagoon sweeping along the coastline
  • The interplay of light and shadow make for a partly abstract take on a classic Mackenzie Basin scene
  • There's no such thing as bad weather, only inappropriate clothing.
  • 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!
  • Lake Angelus, Nelson Lakes National Park, in a setting that could be from another planet
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