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

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

Fiery flaming sunset over Nelson Aviation College - Motueka, New Zealand

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

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 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

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

Dramatic peaks of Milford Sound “Piopiotahi” - Fiordland National Park - New Zealand

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

A local enjoying the fresh air of Tāwharanui Peninsula - Northland

Crystal clear waters of the Tāwharanui Peninsula - Northland

Flax surrounded by pure greenery & a beautiful sky in Tāwharanui Peninsula - Northland

Fantastic spot for fish and chips on the Tāwharanui Peninsula - Northland

Great surf waves crash on the coast of Papamoa Beach - Bay of Plenty

Driftwood laying elegantly on Papamoa Beach - Bay of Plenty

Tsunami warning at Papamoa - Bay of Plenty

The Kaimai Mountains from Te Puna Quarry Park - Bay of Plenty

Mount Maunganui in the distance over the harbour of Ōmokoroa - Bay of Plenty

Mount Maunganui visible through the native bush from Te Puna Quarry Park - Bay of Plenty

Creative light art through the native bush ferns

The striking Tui sitting on Flax with it’s phenomenal song

Sunset starts on Papamoa Beach - Bay of Plenty

Creative idea on Papamoa Beach - Bay of Plenty

Sun setting over Mount Maunganui from Papamoa Beach - Bay of Plenty

Sunrise on Papamoa Beach - Bay of Plenty

Here come the rays, sunrise on Papamoa Beach - Bay of Plenty

Here comes the glow... Papamoa Beach - Bay of Plenty

Another beautiful day starts in the Bay of Plenty

View from Te Puna Quarry Park - Bay of Plenty

Summers day at Kaiate Falls in Bay of Plenty

Playing with shutter speeds at Kaiate Falls - Bay of Plenty

Sunflower fields in bloom in the Bay of Plenty

Beautiful Sunflower fields at Black Stump Berries - Bay of Plenty

Sunflowers as far as the eyes can see - Bay of Plenty

An old vintage Tractor sits on the edge of this sunflower field - Bay of Plenty

Beautiful sun rays over Pilot Bay at sunset - Mount Maunganui - Bay of Plenty

What a magical sky it was at Pilot Bay - Mount Maunganui - Bay of Plenty

Cracking evening sky at Pilot Bay - Mount Maunganui - Bay of Plenty

Ōmokoroa Harbour Maori stone carving - Bay of Plenty

Ōmokoroa Harbour & Mount Maunganui in the distance - Bay of Plenty

Amazing colour transformation of the Japanese Maple leaves in McLaren Falls Park - Kaimais - Bay of Plenty

Ducks swimming under a changing colour curtain in McLaren Falls Park - Bay of Plenty

Striking Autumn colours of McLaren Falls Park - Bay of Plenty

Vivid colours of the changing of season at McLaren Falls Park - Bay of Plenty

McLaren Falls Park in Autumn - Bay of Plenty

A unique Indian Mesquite Tree at McLaren Falls Park - Bay of Plenty

Autumn colours everywhere at McLaren Falls Park - Bay of Plenty

Such a tranquil setting for a stroll amongst the beauty of New Zealands McLaren Falls Park in Autumn - Bay of Plenty

Beauty in every direction at McLaren Falls Park - Bay of Plenty

McLaren Falls in the mid Autumn as colours change daily

Nature has it’s own schedule of change at McLaren Falls Park

Greens, reds oranges and yellows here at McLaren Falls Park

Japanese Maple Tree stating to transform at McLaren Falls Park

Japanese Maple Tree making haste with it’s transformation through the Autumn season - McLaren Falls Park

Leaves of the Japanese Maple Tree are picture perfect at McLaren Falls Park

Colours through the tall grass at McLaren Falls Park

Taxodium Distichum colour change at McLaren Falls Park - Bay of Plenty

Amazing contrast of colour as the autumn progresses at McLaren Falls Park

Eurasian Blackbird busy in the undergrowth collecting food at McLaren Falls Park

Black Swan showing it’s bright red beak at McLaren Falls Park

Eurasian Coot teaching it’s chick how to plume it’s feathers after a swim - McLaren Falls Park

Eurasian Coot teaching it’s chick how to pose for photographers - McLaren Falls Park

Eurasian Coot Chick was unbelievably cute as it awaited a meal from it’s mother swimming around causing beautiful ripples - McLaren Falls Park

Eurasian Coot feeding her Chick after diving for food - McLaren Falls Park

Feeding time for the Eurasian Coot chick at McLaren Falls Park

Splash and clean time for the Ducks of McLaren Falls

New Zealand Pīwakawaka (Fantail) - Very inquisitive bird - McLaren Falls Park

Beautiful Pīwakawaka (Fantail) at McLaren Falls Park

Pīwakawaka (Fantail) at McLaren Falls Park - Bay of Plenty

Pīwakawaka (Fantail) showing it’s elegant tail at McLaren Falls Park

Pīwakawaka (Fantail) showing it’s elegant tail and agility at McLaren Falls Park

Sun rays through the Autumn trees at McLaren Falls Park

This Maori Pou (carving) was carved by Ngāti Hangarau carver Pete Smith educating visitors about the significance of the area and the local Maori people - Ōmanawa Falls - Bay of Plenty

Muscovy duck drying off and catching some winks under a tree at McLaren Falls Park

A Muscovy duck looking directly at me at McLaren Falls Park

New Zealand Kingfisher waits patiently up high for it’s next meal at McLaren Falls Park

Looks like this Kingfisher has spotted it’s next meal - McLaren Falls Park

New Zealand Tui Singing it’s incredible song and showing off his white throat tuft - McLaren Falls Park

New Zealand Tui Singing showing off his blue green & bronze colour with a bright white throat tuft - McLaren Falls Park

New Zealand Tui Singing away and making very interesting sounds - McLaren Falls Park

New Zealand’s iconic Pūkeko (Swamphen) wandering & Foraging around McLaren Falls Park

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