Glenore Tunnel – Buy
At one stage this tunnel was a vital link in the Tokomairiro-Lawrence Railway line. The tunnel it’s self is 442 metres in length and runs through Mount Stuart. There a lovely bush walk on the way to the tunnel and and once there, glow worms can be seen if you’re lucky enough.
Puketapu with Storm Clouds – Buy
There’s a stunning view from the top of Puketapu Hill which gives you a 360 degree view over the Palmerston township, rolling farmland down the Shag Valley and out to sea. It’s also a spectacular place to be if a view storm clouds start to roll in.
Tautuku Beach – Buy
This is early morning on Tautuku Beach in Tautuku Bay. At one end of the beach is the Tautuku Peninsula where a whaling station was located from 1839 to 1846, a port was developed for the fishing, flax and timber industries and these also a long local history of numerous shipwrecks.
Sugerloaf Stream– Buy
This is the Sugerloaf Stream that flows through the Routeburn Track in Mount Aspiring National Park. The park was established in 1964 and covers 3,562 square kilometres. Not only is the Routeburn Track part of the National Park but there’s also tramping and hiking options that include the Rees-Dart circuit, Gillespie Pass circuit and The Mātukituki Valley.
Home Hill and the Greenstone Valley – Buy
The peak of Home Hill and the Greenstone Valley are lit up by a break in the clouds as a weather front of wind and rain passes over the head of Lake Wakatipu in the Queenstown Lakes District, Otago.
Sculpture by artist Russell Beck – Buy
Here’s another sculpture, this one’s by artist Russell Beck and was made in 2002. It marks the entrance to Rakiura National Park on Stewart Island. This chain link sculpture symbolises the mythological link between the waka (canoe) of Maui and the anchor stone. According to the legend, Maui fished up Te Wai Pounamu (the South Island) and anchored it with Rakiura (Stewart Island). I also believe they’ve made a matching chain link sculpture on the mainland at Bluff.
I Love West Belfast Graffiti – Buy
The pond in the Queenstown Gardens is marvellous when it’s covered in leaves. When I went there it had all sorts of colours surrounding it and reflecting off the water. It’s a great place to have a stroll at lunchtime being only a few minutes walk from central Queenstown. It even has an 18 hole disc golf course.
Farm field in the Hakataramea Valley – Buy
Tucked away in the Waimate District, the Hakataramea Valley sits at the foot Kirkliston range in the South Island of New Zealand.
Inside The Vulcan – Buy
I stayed here one night and almost had the place to myself. I’m not sure what I would have done if it was busy. It was the perfect spot to process a few photos over a pint or two of Speight’s. Apart from a Grandfather and Grandson at the end of the bar happily sharing tales about fish and a lady in the dinning room, it was a very quiet night. They certainly didn’t might me setting up my camera for a photo before the landlady told us about the local ghost.
Midnight Espresso – Buy
I ate breakfast at a very retro place called Midnight Espresso. After ordering, I sat in the window watching rain fall and Cuba Street slowly come to life, passing the time marveling at how maple syrup instantly improves bacon and banana pancakes. When finally my stomach was full, and my plate empty, I set off into the sleepy Wellington streets.
Farm Fields Near The Routeburn – Buy
This is one of the views near the Dart River on the way to the Routeburn Track at the head of Lake Wakatipu near Glenorchy and Queenstown.
Flinders Street Station – Buy
Once upon a time these clocks at Flinders Street Station in Melbourne were manually operated and had to be changed on average 900 times over an eight hour period. The 13 clocks, which date back to the 1860s are now run automatically and show the different departures times to each suburban train line.
Hong Kong Night Market – Buy
The streets of Hong Kong don’t really come alive till late afternoon. That’s when the numerous street markets awaken and then into the night they are a hive of people with all sorts of places to shop and eat.
Brisbane City Hall – Buy
On one of my evenings strolls through Brisbane I came across the City Hall which can be found in King George Square. The building is as elegant as it is grand. Yet, not without controversy, and I do like a bit of controversy when it comes to local government buildings.
In the early 1900’s after it was decided that the current City Hall was inadequate, and after many years of debate over where the new site for the building should be, a possibility of two locations was decided upon. However, Mayor Charles Jenkinson then sold one of the two sites to the Cathlolic Church, who promptly started construction of a Cathedral, leaving the City Hall to be built on the site which it stands today.
Several years later the foundation stone for the City Hall was laid with a time capsule inside before construction started. However, the stone was discovered to be out of alignment, moved, then lost – along with the time capsule.
Later, following the death of a construction worker who drowned while the swamp where the building was going to stand was drained, the Council began occupancy of the building in 1927. Nearly 20 years after the plans had been confirmed and the site was first chosen.
Melahide Seawall in Ireland – Buy
Among the many things to like about Malahide in Dublin is the fact that it has a castle, it is very walkable and it has many wonderfully hospitable pubs. I spent a very lovely afternoon wandering past the seawall, along the beach and following the Coast Road to a point where I was no longer sure where I was. Then, I turned around and decided the walk back would be sufficient enough to have earned a beer at the delightful local tavern called Gibney’s. That’s the wonderful thing about Ireland, you either get rewarded with alcohol or food and often it’s both!
Degraves Lane, Melbourne – Buy
Degraves Lane in Melbourne is always worth a wander through, even if you’re not hungry. The cobbled bluestone alley embraces everything from alfresco dining, Melborune’s coffee culture and lively street art within it’s narrow walls.
Hong Kong Light Show – Buy
According to the Guinness World Records the daily light and sound show in Hong Kong is the world’s largest permanent light show. Called ‘A Symphony of Lights’ it has been in operation since the 17th January, 2004.
West Belfast Graffiti – Buy
One of the best things to do in Belfast is to take a Black Cabs tour which takes you all over the city and to all the key sites of the 30 year civil war. Among the many stops on the tour are the murals which cover many parts of the city.
Aberdeen Fishing Village In Hong Kong – Buy
There’s a wonderful contrast between old and new in the Aberdeen Floating Village in the Southern District of Hong Kong. While I was there I hopped aboard one of the small local boats called a Sampans and went for a leisurely ride around Aberdeen Harbour, past Junks, houseboats, trawlers and the Village and harbour area.
Russell & The Bay Of Islands – Buy
The glorious Bay of Island. It’s not hard to see why sailors stopped off here after a long sea voyage, especially in the summer months. The weather is hot, the water is warm and time seems to stand hill. On my last day there I hiked up the hill path to the lookout where the flag pole stands. From there you get an outstanding view of Russell, all the surroundings bays and across the bay to the Treaty Grounds.
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Wedderburn Farm Shed – Buy
The Wedderburn Farm Shed made famous by Grahame Sydney in his 1975 painting titled ‘July on the Maniototo’.
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Streetlight In Arrowtown – Buy
I can’t remember what the temperature was when I took this however it was early winter in Arrowtown on a Friday night. What I do remember is that it was bitterly cold. I wasn’t outside for long, it was maybe time enough for 5 or 6 frames before I headed inside to a nice warm fire.
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Dew Kissed Silence In The Haka Valley – Buy
First light on the Kirkliston Range in the Hakataramea Valley on Homestead Road. Tucked away in the Waimate District, the Hakataramea Valley sits at the foot Kirkilston range in the South Island of New Zealand. This is another image that a brought to mind a poetic line when I was working on it. This time the line was …. in a dew kissed silence the earth awoke.
Tautuku River at Dusk – Buy
Some time ago I read a line in a poem that went along the lines of ‘the memories drift’. That’s what came to mind when I was working on this image ….. but when the memories drift.
Native Tuatara By Roa – Buy
In the centre of Dunedin and just down from the Octagon is Bath Street. If you head down Bath Street a short way to No 7 you’ll find not only Laneway Cafe, Bar and Tapas but also a terrific work of art. The native tuatara that adorns the side of the building is by Belgium artist ROA.
Wanaka Hues & That Tree, Wanaka – Buy
It seemed wrong to not have an image of ‘That Tree’ in Wanaka so when I was there for a few nights I joined the nightly gathering to capture it at dusk. While the tree is an interesting subject, I also wanted to highlight the wonderful colours that an evening in Wanaka can produce.
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Nathan Road & Kansu Street, Hong Kong – Buy
This is the corner of Nathan and Gascoigne Road and Kansu Street in Hong Kong. I was on this corner taking long exposures for quite a while as people came and went and traffic passed by. Those wee bursts of flames you can see in the picture are actually electrical charges and connections from the top of the bus. However, on the long exposure they look like flames coming out of the building which is a very cool, but unintentional effect.
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By Rewi Thompson, Wellington – Buy
Mist can be such a cool effect, especially if you’re lucky enough to find it hanging around in a city. This is the Wellington waterfront one morning as low thick mist covered almost everything until the day warmed up. I found this sculpture by Rewi Thompson that was partially covered in the mist and it had this cool stone, tile effect surrounding it.
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Bush Creek, Queenstown – Buy
There are all sorts of small bays and inlets that come off Lake Wakatipu and around Queenstown that are great for wandering around. This is Bush Creek, which is at the end of Queenstown Bay Beach back in Autumn and full of colour.
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Hosier Lane, Melbourne – Buy
This is Hosier Lane in Melbourne. Out of all the graffiti lanes in Melbourne, this one is the most famous. Being a short walk from Flinders Street Station, at any time of the day you’ll find loads of tourists taking in the art that covers the walls of the various alleyways. In fact, some years back Hosier Lane was declared a ‘graffiti tolerance zone’ by the city council of Melbourne.
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