Location: Canterbury
Kaikoura, Canterbury Plains, Aoraki-Mt Cook National Park, Mackenzie Basin
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Early morning starts at Lake Tasman may be cold but they are often beautiful for photography -
Aoraki-Mt Cook (3724m) towers above inversion cloud blanketing the Tasman Valley -
An alignment of rocks provides a great leading line to this winter scene at Lake Tekapo -
A double rainbow and lupins in full bloom makes for a colourful scene at Lake Tekapo. -
In summer the lupin flowers blooming along the hydro canals of the Mackenzie Basin are a treat for the eye -
A storm coinciding with sunset made for a surreal scene across the Canterbury Plains -
The foothill ranges between Mt Hutt and Mt Somers provide this great layering effect -
A spectacular display of the Aurora Australis (Southern Lights), viewed west of Christchurch in May 2017 -
The setting sun casts the last warmth of the day along the shoreline of Lake Camp, Canterbury -
The Church of the Good Shepherd, surrounded by invasive weeds. But aren't they pretty! :-) -
A nuclear sunrise over the Castle Hill Basin reflects in a tarn in the Craigieburn Range -
A still winter's day leads to a near perfect reflection on Wairepo Arm, near Twizel -
North-westerly conditions can often produce fiery sunsets over the eastern past of the South Island -
When the hoar frost descends on the Mackenzie Country it can be so intense that it looks like snow! -
Soft morning light highlights the soft edges and curves of snow-covered ice in Aoraki-Mt Cook National Park -
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 -
A classic Kiwi scene: baches (sometimes called cribs) beside the water at Lake Alexandrina, with lupins providing a splash of colour
