West Coast Wanderings
The west coast of Auckland, in and around the Waitakere Ranges, is a wild and rugged place quite unlike any … Continue reading West Coast Wanderings
Tag: park
Long Lens Weekend
I hired a Canon 300mm f4 lens with a 1.4 converter, which tuns it into 420mm, for the weekend and … Continue reading Long Lens Weekend
Cathedral Cove
There was no alternative but to rise with the sun. That way the photographs would be more interesting, it would … Continue reading Cathedral Cove
Today’s Photo: Pukaki Dreaming
It looks like a dream, or part of a fantasy from a Tolkien novel, but it’s the real thing, the … Continue reading Today’s Photo: Pukaki Dreaming
Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park
Third time lucky. Previous attempts had been obscured by the normal hazards that arise trying to get a clear view … Continue reading Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park
Troll Country
Castle Hill Reserve (Kura Tawhiti) is a landscape straight out of Middle Earth. Peter Jackson used it in his Lord Of … Continue reading Troll Country
Bethells Surfer
We returned to Bethells with some Trinidadians last weekend to show them the raw beauty of Auckland’s west coast. The … Continue reading Bethells Surfer
ANZAC Day
A sacred day for all Kiwis and Aussies. As I couldn’t drag myself out of bed for a dawn service … Continue reading ANZAC Day
Walking Shakespear
At the latest count we have 35 regional parks in the Auckland region, most of them set in glorious countryside … Continue reading Walking Shakespear
Otago Peninsula
In the south of the South Island, buffeted by sub-Antarctic winds and freezing rain or snow, lies the city … Continue reading Otago Peninsula
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