During our trip to New Zealand in the late fall of 2018 my wife and I made time to visit the Te Henui Cemetery in the city of New Plymouth. The first question that many of you may be asking yourselves is why someone would visit a cemetery when on a holiday. Continue reading A Visit to Te Henui Cemetery
Category Archives: New Zealand
Street Photography in Napier New Zealand
During our fall 2018 trip to the North Island, my wife and I spent about an hour doing some street photography in Napier, New Zealand. The city suffered a catastrophic earthquake on 3 February 1931 which killed 256 residents and injured thousands. It remains as New Zealand’s deadliest natural disaster in history. Continue reading Street Photography in Napier New Zealand
New Zealand Fantail at the Blue Spring
I had to chuckle to myself for heeding my own advice during our most recent visit to New Zealand! In our eBook New Zealand Tip-to-Tip, I suggested having two cameras ‘at-the-ready’ (one for landscapes and one for birds) just in case an opportunity arose when visiting the Blue Spring. As luck would have it I had a very brief close encounter with a New Zealand Fantail at the Blue Spring. Continue reading New Zealand Fantail at the Blue Spring
Oceanside Compositions at Castlepoint
Many people enjoy vacations along the ocean, with days full of water sports, sunbathing and people watching. For those of us who enjoy photography, these same locations present completely different vacation opportunities. This article features a selection of oceanside compositions at Castlepoint, New Zealand. Continue reading Oceanside Compositions at Castlepoint
Photographing Surfers
Very few of us have the opportunity to photograph surfers as they use their skills on monster waves during international competitions. Many of us do observe surfers riding more modest waves, and we often capture some photographs of the action. This article discusses some of the factors that can be considered when photographing surfers, as well as some thoughts on post processing. The images in this article were captured in New Zealand during a 2016 trip. Continue reading Photographing Surfers
Street Photography in Oamaru
During a trip to New Zealand in the spring of 2018 my wife and I made a quick stop in Oamaru, exploring an interesting city street and also along the waterfront. This article features some street photography in Oamaru. Continue reading Street Photography in Oamaru
Inspiration and Variety in Bluff New Zealand
One of the many benefits of planning your own itinerary when visiting a foreign country and doing a self-drive tour is being able to visit some areas not often frequented by tourists. This article shares some of the inspiration and variety we found in Bluff, New Zealand. Continue reading Inspiration and Variety in Bluff New Zealand
Journey to Doubtful Sound New Zealand
During our visit to New Zealand in March 2018 my wife and I had the opportunity to experience Doubtful Sound. This article discusses our journey to Doubtful Sound and shares some images from our visit. Continue reading Journey to Doubtful Sound New Zealand
A Visit to New Zealand’s Clay Cliffs
During our most recent visit to New Zealand my wife and I had the opportunity to visit the Clay Cliffs. This geological treat is located about 10 kilometres (~ 6 miles) from Omarama on New Zealand’s South Island. Continue reading A Visit to New Zealand’s Clay Cliffs
Hector’s Dolphins at Greymouth
During our most recent trip to New Zealand my wife and I spent a couple of days in Greymouth and we were thrilled to be able to capture a few images of Hector’s dolphins. These marine mammals are named after Sir James Hector, who was the curator of the Colonial Museum in Wellington (now Te Papa), and examined the first specimen found of the dolphin. Continue reading Hector’s Dolphins at Greymouth