What’s new?
Where has this year gone? It's certainly been a busy one for me, leaving little time for photography and blogging. So here's a few exciting things in my life recently:…
Muriwai Beach – What we throw away
I took these photos two months ago, but it seems like much longer. Anna and I spent an evening being sandblasted while picking plastic off of Muriwai Beach. So many…
Dunes!
A week on Aotea/Great Barrier Island in photos
So what did we actually do for a week on Aotea/Great Barrier? The field trip was for a Terrestrial ecology course, which meant a lot of looking at trees, looking…
Stay – it’s worth it
After a day on Tiritiri Matangi, Dad and I were keen to head out to Muriwai and visit the gannet colony again. The sea was a mess, grey foam tossed…
Tiri
So the past month or so has been hellish. If I kept a journal, at the moment 90% of it would be me stressing about due dates. But I'm not…
Photography Workshops with the Kaipatiki Project
This year I've been lucky enough to start leading photography workshops. It's a big step forward for me, but I'm always up for a challenge! Back in May the wonderful…
Aotea / Great Barrier Island Highlights
At the end of August I spent a week on Aotea/Great Barrier Island as part of one of my postgraduate courses. We were there to survey vegetation in forests and…
Misty Kuirau
I realised the other day that I have surprisingly few photos of the place I grew up - Rotorua. It's one of the tourist hotspots of the North Island, and…
Golden Evenings at Okareka
Going home is the best. I'm in the middle of a frantic year of postgraduate study, and most of my time is spent fearing deadlines and not generally getting a…
Eastern Rockhopper penguins, Auckland Island
NZ Geo Finalists!
For those of you keeping up with us on Instagram, you'll know that both Dad and I have photos as finalists in the New Zealand Geographic Photographer of the Year…
The best of winter
I love the photo opportunities that come with winter. Long golden hours as the sun slowly rises and sets, crisp mornings and cosy evenings curled up at home in a…
Trip Log: Homeward Bound
52°32′24″S 169°8′42″E - 46°59'96"S 168°34'57" E We're at sea for two days, rolling continuously. I've forgotten what upright is, because we only get brief snatches of it on our way to…
Trip Log: Megaherbs and Breeding Birds
52°32′24″S 169°8′42″E I forgo the hike across Campbell Island, having smashed my knee quite thoroughly on the New Year's Eve hike, and wanting to spend more time with the Southern…
Trip Log: Campbell Island
52°32′24″S 169°8′42″E Around midmorning, Campbell Island appears as faded blue teeth on the horizon, snaring clouds and floating in and out of sight. I've slept late, photographed birds, and spent…
Trip Log: Musgrave Inlet
50°39’S 166°10’E Bull kelp tangles the propellor of the zodiac, turning the steady hum into a choking grind. Martin, New Zealand Sea lion expert and our current zodiac driver, throws…