Feature: Weather

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    Nor’west Dawn

    A spectacular sunrise on a windy morning in the Tasman Valley heralds bad weather ahead

  • Benmore Skies

    A long exposure of nor'west skies over Lake Benmore

  • Rolling

    A nor-westerly storm rolls in over rolling farmland in Central Otago

  • Above the Inversion

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

  • Hahei Beach

    A moody evening on Hahei Beach, with Maharangi Island (Goat Island) centre of frame

  • Remarkable

    As cloud whips off the crags of The Remarkables the setting sun breaks the horizon and lights the mountainside in a blaze of fire.

  • Doubtful Sound

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

  • Sunset Storm

    After a day of grey, Lake Tekapo puts on an incredible show for the last few minutes before nightfall.

  • Stargazer

    The incredible peaks of Stargazer (2352m) and Skyscraper (2347m), located on the northern flank of Mt Aspiring / Tititea

  • Clay Cliffs

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

  • Stirling Gold

    Stirling Falls (151m), Milford Sound / Piopiotahi, illuminated by the rays of the setting sun

  • Craigieburn Range

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

  • Apocalypse Sunset

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

  • Lenticular

    A lenticular cloud hovers like a UFO above Lake Pukaki and the Southern Alps

  • Tasman Winter

    A winter storm creates a light show across the Tasman Valley, Aoraki-Mt Cook National Park

  • Snowy Sefton

    Mt Sefton (3151m) and The Footstool (2764) partially veiled under early morning cloud

  • Line of Light

    A brief band of light illuminates Braemar Station ahead of an incoming winter storm

  • Respite

    A brief window of light ahead of an incoming storm across Lake Pukaki

  • Farewell Spit

    Intriguing patterns under inclement skies on the western edge of Farewell Spit

  • Miford Road Mist

    Sun lit mist after a period of rain heavy rain on State Highway 94, Fiordland National Park

  • Upper Hollyford

    A gloomy Hollyford Valley captured between rain showers

  • Inversion Motion

    Inversion cloud in Nelson Lakes National Park captured in a 25-second long exposure

  • Pukaki Surf

    Nor'wester storms can quickly transform Canterbury's alpine lakes, including Lake Pukaki, from placid calmness to raging surf

  • After the storm

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

  • Fields of Gold

    North-westerly conditions can often produce fiery sunsets over the eastern past of the South Island

  • Mueller Lake Twilight

    Mueller Lake, Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park, with moonlight starting to take over from sunlight

  • Wanaka and the Westerly

    A warm westerly morning brings surf-like conditions to Lake Wanaka

  • Summer Storm

    A southerly cold front rapidly approaches across the Canterbury Plains

  • Western Mood

    A storm approaches the West Coast (captured just to the north of Punakaiki)

  • Rain Approaches

    Minutes after capturing this image at Lake Tekapo, the heavens opened and I was running for cover!

  • Smooth Turbulence

    A long exposure turns this windy and wild shore at Lake Tekapo into a picture of calmness

  • Colour Explosion

    Sky and land compete for most colourful at Lake Tekapo

  • Tekapo Fireworks

    A crazy light show closes out the day at Lake Tekapo

  • Wind in the Lupins

    A longer shutter speed was used here to capture the swaying of the lupins in the strong breeze (Lake Tekapo)

  • Sunset Rainbow

    A storm on sunset is a recipe for epicness!

  • Mueller Lake

    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.

  • Opoutere Beach

    There's no such thing as bad weather, only inappropriate clothing.

  • All The Colours

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

  • Waimakariri Rainbow

    A rainstorm arrives just as the sun is about to set.
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