New Zealand or “Aotearoa” in Maori language, meaning “Land of the long white cloud”.
Comprised of the North Island and the South Island New Zealand is strikingly picturesque. It is a photographer’s dream. From a very temperate climate in the South Island to a Sub-tropical summer climate on the North Island, this country holds some real magnificent wildlife, un-touched beaches, geo thermal pools, mountains and lakes, glaciers and much more. For such a small country it really holds a phenomenal quantity along with the highest quality.
New Zealand
Aoraki - Mt Cook, the highest mountain in New Zealand situated in the Southern Alps
Aoraki - Mt Cook basking in the afternoon sun in the Southern Alps
Moturiki & Motuotau Islands, off Mount Maunganui Beach, Bay of Plenty - New Zealand
Kaikoura Beach in a shallow mist, overlooked by Manakau and its range
Aoraki (Mt Cook) Standing proud at the head of the Hooker Valley leading into glacial Lake Pukaki
Peace & Tranquility at mineral rich, glacial Lake Pukaki
Lake Pukaki on a breezy day with small wave breaks and a cold snap in the air
A cold and crystal clear day at Lake Tekapo Outlined by the snow capped Southern Alps
The Church of the Good Shepherd, is a very iconic stone building on the southern shore of Lake Tekapo, just outside Tekapo township
Overlooking Lake Tekapo & the Southern Alps from Mount John Observatory
Lake Wanaka with Mount Aspiring and it's national park in the distance
Beautiful relaxing spot for fish & chips on the shore of Lake Wanaka
Rain showers showing through the sunset over Matakana Island - taken from Mount Maunganui
Beautiful Matakana Island sunset once the rain showers had past
Captured from Maungatapu overlooking vivid reflections of Welcome Bay
Native New Zealand Ferns and Bush - Mount Maunganui
Fiery flaming sunset over Nelson Aviation College - Motueka, New Zealand
The rugged Remarkables Towering to the Eastern shores of Lake Wakatipu which is the home of the TSS Earnslaw Coal fired steam ship on its way back into Steamer Wharf
A very fortunate photo I feel privileged to share, of the Southern Alps mountains on a clear day prior to arrival into Christchurch International Airport
The Wilberforce River leading to Lake Coleridge in the Southern Alps - New Zealand
A Rainbow Gracing the Port of Tauranga from Mount Maunganui - Bay of Plenty
The rugged yet beautiful view of The Remarkables and tall native pines from The TSS Earnslaw steaming across Lake Wakatipu - Queenstown, New Zealand
Mirror Lake in Fiordland National Park, close to Milford Sound
Canterbury's oldest town called "Akaroa" on the Banks Peninsula about 86 kms from Christchurch Akaroa translates as "Long Harbour" in Kai Tahu Maori. Founded in 1840 by French settlers.
The water sparkles under the early evening sun in Akaroa - Canterbury
Elegant Poplar Trees surround Lake Hayes - New Zealand