

Charming Cascade | Mangatini Falls
An hour's jaunt up the Ngakawau Gorge, is perhaps one of the best waterfalls on the West Coast. While the entire Charming Creek Walkway...


Chasing The Light (house) | Moeraki, Otago
We reached this remote spot on schedule, as the afternoon sun broke through rain clouds, painting the farmland gold. I'd been here many...


Good Weather is Bad | Blue Lake, St Bathans
There are at least five Blue Lakes in New Zealand. But this is the only man-made Blue Lake, created as a result of dredging for gold in...


Flat White | Hooker Lake, Mt Cook National Park
In the heart of a cold Kiwi winter, we scored a window of fine weather. Under a blazing blue Canterbury sky, Tom and I ventured out of...


Best of Both Worlds
The iconic Boat Shed Cafe cantilevers over the waters of Nelson Haven. Using buildings within landscape photos does not follow the purist...


First Light
Confession time. I am NOT a morning person. It takes a lot of commitment to set that alarm clock for 5am. But it pays big-time, when you...


Castlepoint
Back story: I was visiting our capital city, Wellington, for a cousin's funeral.
I rented a car and drove north to the remote rural outp