New Zealand Fragile Beauty

A Tribute to My Adopted Country

In 1994, photographer Karsten Schroder left Germany to make New Zealand his home. Over the next thirty years, he journeyed again and again across Aotearoa—tramping deep into forests, scaling ridgelines, and discovering remote coastlines—capturing the awe-inspiring landscapes that define this remarkable country.

New Zealand: Fragile Beauty gathers the most striking images from these decades of exploration. Schroder’s photography reveals New Zealand at its most pristine: towering mountains, ancient rainforests, shimmering lakes, and wild coastal stretches that seem to exist beyond time.

Accompanying the imagery is a thoughtful narrative that highlights both the splendour and the vulnerability of the natural world. Schroder reflects on the growing environmental pressures facing New Zealand—loss of habitat, climate impacts, and the subtle encroachment on once-untouched wilderness—and urges readers to recognise what is at stake.

More than a photographic collection, New Zealand: Fragile Beauty is both a heartfelt tribute to a beloved homeland and an urgent reminder of the need to protect its delicate ecosystems.

A stunning large-format volume made for display, reflection, and inspiration.

Hardback - 412 pages - 320 × 260 mm