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"This striking moutain range is aptly named ‘The Remarkables’ as they‘re one of only two mountain ranges in the world that run north to south (although some locals dispute this, suggesting it’s more likely due to early settlers describing the remarkable sight at sunset!) The iconic steam shi...

“I visited this beautiful stretch of coast several years prior, but on that trip I really didn't exploit the full potential of this view. Advance five years & it was time for another crack! I made a reconnaissance trip the week before to check the pohutukawa flowers, but they were a little later t...

"After taking the wrong road, I came across this wonderful old homestead & was immediately drawn to the symmetry. Beyond the totara trees, the hills were scattered with sheep & their new born lambs, for this was mid-September. You can see that a wall had already collapsed when I shot this in 2010, s...

“Late Autumn at Macetown, an historic gold mining town 15km up the valley from Arrowtown. This became quite an adventure as you have to cross the Arrow river 22 times each way & I was in a rental 4WD, on my own. When the water started lapping over the bonnet at one point, it was like ‘Bugger, do...

“I was on the road at 3am this morning, crossing my fingers all the way from Auckland to the Desert road, that the mountains might remain clear for a shoot. I arrived pre-dawn and waited for the sun to rise into position, until the first rays of light created these long shadows across the ground. ...

"Having been a favourite place since my early childhood, I've captured many scenes of Otama over the years, but I regard this as my finest work of this beautiful bay. Noticing the flower buds on the middle branches a couple of weeks earlier, I planned this visit for Boxing day, but my surprise bonus...

Superlatives fail to describe the sheer beauty of the coastline around Great Mercury island, located north east off the Coromandel Peninsula. With waters so clear, Whaler’s Cove is a very sheltered and popular haven for boaties. Add these spectacular pohutukawa blooms in late December and it’s h...

The detail & lighting in this scene is simply breathtaking."A friend & I were supposed to be hiking the alpine ridges of the Kepler track on this day, but the weather gods had other ideas & forced our retreat (being blown off the track was not my idea of fun!) So 'plan B' - up the Routeburn we went ...

LAND OF LIGHT is beautifully crafted with 232 pages of outstanding print quality, If you thought you knew New Zealand, be prepared to be shocked and amazed. From pristine pohutukawa fringed beaches in the north, to snow capped mountains and alpine lakes of the south, Peter has invested extraordinary...

"What a morning! I scouted this location at the Mount a few years ago, but this old pohutukawa is one of those trees that rarely blooms like this, perhaps once every 10 years I'd say? But then December 2023 was a cracking season, so I thought this could be worth another visit, just in case it might ...

"Nikau palms rhopalostylis sapida thrive in large groves along the coastal section of the Heaphy Track, with a warm current from the Tasman Sea which keeps conditions temperate. With nikau everywhere you look, it took me twice as long to walk this section as I couldn’t help but continuously stop t...

“When I arrived on the scene, a rainbow was over the whole cottage, cool. But then moments later, it faded away - what a tease! I sat & waited for nearly two hours, wishing it might return, but it wasn’t happening. So I packed up & wandered down the road to explore some other buildings. And then...

“It was autumn in Central Otago & all the other orchards around Roxburgh had already picked their apples - except for these red beauties! As I wandered down a side lane to take a closer look, a dog started barking at me & I thought the sheep were going to scatter..but I kept my nerve & managed to ...

“As I drove towards lake Clearwater, these cows & their musterer on horseback were coming towards me down this road. Fantastic I thought, a timeless scene that I'd been longing to find. So I stopped & waited, but then cows saw me & they also stopped! The musterer hurried them up & in seconds they ...

"Words fail to describe the exotic beauty & diversity of the landscape at Te Hapu, on the west coast of the South Island (approx 50km south of Farewell Spit). Not only is it incredibly unique & remote, but it keeps surprising you with different views around every corner. I first learned about it aft...

"It's difficult to imagine a more serene backdrop for Lake Tekapo's iconic Church Of The Good Shepherd than the majestic southern alps, set alight by this fiery display. After 3 clear days & frosty mornings, a cloud front was moving eastward, so I gambled this might make a good recipe for a colourfu...

"Captured on an early winter's morning through fog on the shores of lake Karapiro, I managed to arrive here just in time as the sun was rising through the trees behind the lake & lit the scene with this beautiful, soft ethereal glow (if you look very closely you can see the outline of the sun above ...

“I love the mix of weatherboard & tin cladding on this remote woolshed, obviously recycling whatever materials are on hand. And the single branch of bright pohutukawa blooms provide a welcome contrast to the otherwise stark foreground of twisted tree trunks. Iconic buildings like this beauty are f...

"My eyes were immediately drawn to this beautiful composition near Twizel, in the heart of the Mackenzie Country. With snow down to 700m it was almost on the doorstep of this station, but the light was only fleeting so I had to work quickly & I captured this handheld (after that I tried using my tri...

"My eyes were immediately drawn to this beautiful composition near Twizel, in the heart of the Mackenzie Country. With snow down to 700m it was almost on the doorstep of this station, but the light was only fleeting so I had to work quickly & I captured this handheld (after that I tried using my tri...

"As I descended the Heaphy Track towards the coast, it was a beautiful autumn day & the nikau palms had started to appear in abundance as the track inched closer to the sea. I was looking for any views through the lush forest that might frame the Heaphy River, when my eyes were suddenly caught by th...

"Our neighbouring farmer sows a paddock of maize & sunflowers each summer as a treat for her cows, as they just love their breakfast of sunflowers! Really fun to watch in the morning as Vivienne extends the electric wire into a fresh strip, they get pretty excited! Perhaps n ot my typical landscape ...

"As the sun rose in the east, the light was squeezed through a narrow slit of cloud above the Kaimai Ranges, which flooded the land with this gorgeous golden glow. With the backlit poplar trees of late June laid bare across these beautiful rolling hills, they remind me of the cyprus trees in Tuscany...

Arriving in Te Anau just before dawn, I witnessed the light changing to this gorgeous pink hue & with just enough break in the clouds to capture the snow clad peaks in the distance (which include Mt. Luxmore on the Kepler track). Moments later, a breath of wind picked up & these reflections were era...