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New Zealand

Aotearoa- Land Of The Long White Cloud

Moeraki Boulders, New Zealand — Moody Moeraki
New Zealand

Mount Cook, Aoraki, New Zealand — Celestial Aoraki
Star trails done the old fashioned way, a 70 minute single exposure of Mount Cook / Aoraki

Milford Sound, New Zealand — Speed
Perfect tidal conditions for a long exposure capturing some water motion at the majestic Milford Sound

Mount Cook, Aoraki, New Zealand, Hooker Lake — Desperate Measures
That time I desperately kept dragging a nice piece of ice back into my frame at Aoraki when it was threatening to float away downstream

Key Summit, New Zealand, routeburn track — Call of the Wild
Spectacular views of Fiordland NP

Milford Sound, New Zealand — Milford Mood
A typically wet and gloomy day at Milford Sound

Motukiekie, New Zealand — Dawn Stars
One of my best known photos, having made the exhibition of the Veolia Wildlife Photographer of Year Competition in 2011. 'A long exposure captured the swirl of an eddy in the rock pool, suggesting some primordial world from which these strange creatures had emerged.'

Tunnel beach. Dunedin, New Zealand — Heat of the Moment
A spectacular and lengthy sunset light show near Dunedin

Dunedin, New Zealand, Otago, Tunnel beach — Riding the Tunnel
Caption from the Australian Geographic ANZANG competition where it was commended in the interpretative category : Soaring seabirds show the massive scale of the landscape and swell at Tunnel Beach. I blended together the water motion from several exposures for dramatic effect.

New Zealand, Greymouth, Motukiekie — Land Before Time
The wild west coast of New Zealand on a brooding morning

Moeraki Boulders, New Zealand — Orbit
The Moeraki Boulders tend to work best at mid tide but here's one of the occasions where I photographed them at high tide

Tasman Lake, Mount Cook NP, Aoraki, New Zealand — Frozen Moment
Blue sky day at Tasman Lake

New Zealand, Motukiekie — West Coast Wonder
The west coast of New Zealand's South Island is one of the world's premier seascape locations in my opinion

Moeraki Boulders, New Zealand — The Power of One
The simplest of compositions from the Moeraki Boulders

New Zealand, Lake Matheson — Matherson Gold
Morning fog illuminated by sunrise at Lake Matheson

Aoraki, night photography, moonlight, Mount Cook, New Zealand — Aoraki by Moonlight
The mighty peak of Aoraki Mount Cook shining in the moonlight

New Zealand, Motukiekie — Blinded by the Light
The west coast beach which has presented many opportunities over the years...

Wharariki, New Zealand — The Beach at the End of the World
At the northernmost point of the South Island of New Zealand lies one of my favourite beaches in the world

Lake Matheson, New Zealand, Mount Cook — Spellbound
The twin peaks of Aoraki and Mount Tasman reflected in the calm waters of Lake Matheson at sunset.

Lindis Pass, New Zealand — Lindis Pass
Fresh coat of snow in the Lindis Pass during winter

glacier, Fox Glacier, southern alps, New Zealand — Fractures
Aerial view of the amazing glaciated landscapes of the southern alps of New Zealand

Wanaka, autumn, tree, New Zealand — Wanaka Gold
One of the few photos of that Wanaka tree I've made, this one in 2010 before it became an icon

Queenstown, Glenorchy, New Zealand — The Shining
Notes from when this was the People's Choice winner from the New Zealand Geographic Photographer of the Year 2012. The 40-minute drive from Queenstown to Glenorchy hugs the coast of Lake Wakatipu. Kah Kit Yoong took his time on the journey. Under an “ethereal light”, he set up a tripod to photograph storm clouds over the lake. “I enjoy this photo just as much as the day I made it,” he says. “Timelessness is a quality that I have found elusive, so I treasure it all the more.”

New Zealand, Glenorchy, Queenstown — Twilight Zone
Moonrise in twilight during a 2 minute exposure at Glenorchy

Lake Wilkie, Catlins, New Zealand — Transformation
A lake in the Catlins formed after the last ice age being slowly reclaimed by forest

New Zealand, Wharariki beach — Ripples in Time
The ever changing sand patterns of Wharariki beach

Cape Foulwind, New Zealand — Swept Away
Getting my feet wet on the west coast of the South Island of New Zealand

Lake Matheson, New Zealand — Purple Patch
Purple twilight at Lake Matheson

Motukiekie, New Zealand — In Dreams
A 4 minute exposure on the west coast of New Zealand turns a landscape into fantasy

Moeraki Boulders, New Zealand — Primordial
The Moeraki Boulders looking like eggs incubating in the primordial soup

Fox Glacier, ice cave, New Zealand — Frozen Visage
Commended in the interpretative category of the Australian Geographic ANZANG competition in 2013. Notes : Inside an ice cave at Fox Glacier, I lay on my belly photographing the pool of water and the icy textures reflected in it. When I tilted my head, I realised the potential for an abstract with strong anthropomorphic qualities. All I had to do was rotate the image 90 degrees.

Curio bay, Catlins, New Zealand — Symphony of a Thousand
This blazing sunset at the Catlins won me Digital Camera's Photographer of the Year landscape category

Catlins, McLean River, New Zealand — Flooded
A swollen McLean river after days of heavy rain in the Catlins

New Zealand, Motukiekie — Nothings Gonna Stop Me Now
On my 2013 trip to New Zealand we had the most amazing run of sunrises and sunsets, hitting each location out of the ballpark, including this one the west coast

New Zealand, Moeraki Boulders — Ovum
Minimalistic interpretation of the Moeraki Boulders

Dunedin, Tunnel Beach, New Zealand — Mother Nature's Oils
A different take on one of Dunedin's well known seascapes

New Zealand, Tasman Lake, Mount Cook NP, Aoraki — A Moment of Clarity
Landscape winner of the New Zealand Geographic Photographer of the Year competition in 2012. Notes : Tasman Lake has been formed by the retreat of the Tasman Glacier. The 29-kilometre-long glacier has gradually melted and thinned over the last century, with sections of the valley floor left covered in rock, sand and clay transported by the glacier. The lake began to form beneath the lowest section of the glacier in the 1980s, and has grown over subsequent years.

Hooker Valley, Aoraki, Mount Cook, New Zealand — Valley of Fire
I've never run harder in my life to catch a sunrise, this time having given up on a shoot due to dire looking skies, then having to sprint down to this spot with tripod and a single lens to make the shot of Mount Cook / Aoraki on fire

Tunnel Beach, Dunedin, New Zealand — Moonrise Symphony
An evening etched in my memory as I watched seemingly impenetrable clouds part at sunset, rainbows, moonrise and the tide going out allowing me access to a majestic Otago beach

Lake Tekapo, New Zealand — The Wind From the West
Fierce winds whip up waves on Lake Tekapo

Arrowtown, autumn, Queenstown, New Zealand, leaves — The-Last-of-Us
Autumn leaves hanging on in Arrowtown

Queenstown, abstract, New Zealand — Alchemy
Abstract sunset landscape

Motukiekie, New Zealand, rainbow — Rainbow Dreams
One of many beautiful moments spent at this west coast beach over the years

Motukiekie, New Zealand — The Lost World
All sorts of otherworldly elements this morning on the west coast of New Zealand

Mcleans Falls, Catlins, New Zealand — Rainforest Refuge
A landscape from New Zealand's deep south, the Catlins

Punakaiki, pancake rocks, New Zealand — Punakaiki Embers
Pancake rocks of Punakaiki glowing blood red at sunset

Catlins, New Zealand — Catlin Blues
Got our car stranded on this remote beach in the Catlins and some hairy moments afterwards had our lives flashing before our eyes...

Lake Tekapo, Mount John, Observatory, New Zealand — View From Mt John
Shooting from Mt John towards Lake Tekapo

Dunedin, lupines, New Zealand — Summertime and the Living is Easy
Lupine season in New Zealand

Fox Glacier, New Zealand — Into the Chasm
Birds eye view of a waterfall tumbling into Fox Glacier

Motukiekie, New Zealand — Freedom
A lone seagull gives scale and depth to this west coast scene in New Zealand

Motukiekie, New Zealand, Greymouth — Walking on Water
Long exposure during twilight on the west coast of New Zealand

Motukiekie, New Zealand, West coast, Greymouth, starfish — Galaxy Quest
Starfish covering the rocky reef of the New Zealand west coast

Lake Matheson, ducks, sunrise, fog, Mount Cook, Aoraki, west coast, Westland — Honey and Ducks
Aoraki / Mount Cook reflecting the morning light of Lake Matheson

Queenstown, New Zealand, sunrise, Otago — Sunrise for a Queen
An autumn's day sunrise over Queenstown

West Coast, New Zealand, sunset, Greymouth — Westworld
The majestic west coast of New Zealand

Lake Matheson, New Zealand, ducks, sunset — Matheson Dreams
When you have your ducks all lined up

Lake Pukaki, Aoraki, Mount Cook — The Fire of Aoraki
A still reflection of Aoraki at sunset

Mount Cook, Aoraki, road, New Zealand — The Road to Aoraki
Approach to Mount Cook National Park

Autumn, Wakatipu, Queenstown, New Zealand — Wakatipu Arisen
A pristine autumn sunrise by the shores of Lake Wakatipu in Queenstown

Arrowtown, autumn leaves, Queenstown, New Zealand — Sweet Home Arrowtown
The simple things in life

Wanaka, New Zealand, Glendhu Bay — Rise and Shine
Morning light over Wanaka

Arthur's Pass, New Zealand — Ride to Rohan
Dramatic and moody light around Arthur's Pass

Lake Tekapo, New Zealand — Tekapo Fire
Blazing sunrise over Lake Tekapo

Wanaka, New Zealand, tree, autumn — Peaceful Easy Feeling
I had no plans to shoot the famous Wanaka tree this morning but low lying cloud and ephemeral light pulled me in

West Coast, New Zealand, Motukiekie — Catching the Sun
Clear skies and some mist meant that sunrise was better captured from above

Glendhu Bay, Wanaka, New Zealand, Mount Aspiring — Glendhu Blue
Mt Aspiring view after sunset

Mount Cook, Aoraki, Hooker Lake, New Zealand — Blue Crush
After clear skies all afternoon suddenly clouds filled in short order at sunset

Autumn, leaves, Queenstown — Autumn Canopy
Autumn colours along the Queenstown waterfront

Aoraki, Mount Cook, Tasman Lake — Pieces of Winter
Ice fragments from glaciers floating in Tasman Lake at sunrise

Lake Pukaki, Aoraki, Mount Cook — Aoraki and I
Shooting Mount Cook from Lake Pukaki

Arthur's Pass, New Zealand — Middle Earth
Colours and patterns in soft light around Arthur's Pass

autumn, leaves, trees, Arrowtown, Queenstown, New Zealand — Flame Trees
Autumn foliage in Arrowtown

Wanaka, Glendhu Bay, New Zealand — Blinding Lights
Sunset over Glendhu Bay around Wanaka

Curio Bay, Catlins, New Zealand, yellow-eyed penguins — Penguin Salute
Yellow-Eyed Penguins at Curio Bay

Hooker Lake, Mount Cook, Aoraki, New Zealand — Alpine Cascades
Sunset on a clear day over Aoraki/Mount Cook

Motukiekie, west coast, Greymouth, New Zealand, starfish — Jurassic World
The prehistoric look of the west coast on New Zealand's south island

Catlins, New Zealand, Purakaunui, waterfall — Forest Whirls
Eddy at Purakaunui falls in the Catlins

Queenstown, autumn leaves, New Zealand — Autumn Ladder
Autumn leaves around Queenstown

Motukiekie, west coast, New Zealand, Greymouth — Gleam
Sunset reflected in the coloured rocks of the west coast

Arrowtown, New Zealand, autumn, leaves, trees — Kaleidoscope
The array of autumn colours on show at Arrowtown

Motukiekie, Greymouth, west coast, starfish, New Zealand — The Tide is Low
Only at low tide is the true beauty of Motukiekie rocks revealed

Punakaiki rocks, pancake rocks, New Zealand, west coast — Flaming Pancakes
The famous Pancake Rocks at sunset with just enough swell and tide to give a bit of spray through the blowhole

Queenstown, mountains — Dog Days
Moody day in Queenstown as the storm clouds rolled in

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