Purakanui River– Buy
This is the Purakanui river which flows through a native bush consisting of Podocarp and Silver Beech trees before reaching the Purakanui Falls in the Catlins.
#dailypic
Purakanui River
Morning On Lake Wakatipu
Morning on Lake Wakatipu– Buy
It really is a stunning part of the world around Lake Wakatipu and if you can survive the early morning sting of an alarm clock then you’ll be treated to some spectacular sights at sunrise. I took this from the Glenorchy Pier looking back towards Queenstown. Don’t you just love that light!
#dailypic
Wanaka Colours & Silhouettes
Wanaka Colours & Silhouettes– Buy
There are so many places, spots and locations to visit to enjoy the landscapes around Wanaka. Of course there are the usual spots of Roys Peak and ‘That Wanaka Tree’ however there are so many other spots and scenes around the area it’s sometimes hard to know where to start when choosing a location to shoot from. The thing I like about this photo is that there was a good twelve to fifteen people around me and every single person was focused on photographing ‘That Wanaka Tree’ while no-one noticed how wonderful the lake or the surrounding hills had been light in colours and silhouettes.
#dailypic
The Jollie Valley
The Jollie Valley– Buy
While I was staying in Lake Tekapo I took a helicopter ride up over the Southern Alps to view all the surrounding mountains, valley’s and glaciers that can be viewed and explored. This is one we flew over called the Jollie Valley.
Weathered Building at Sunset
Weathered Building at Sunset– Buy
Old, weathered buildings are great subject matter for photos. They contain so many creative possibilities, both inside the building and out. This particular building I found at sunset one day, just outside a town called Waikouaiti here in the South Island of New Zealand.
Tautuku Beach Sunrise
Tautuku Beach Sunrise– Buy
I had this whole beach to myself and it was quite an airy feeling to be strolling along the beach in the darkness. I hadn’t seen another person or vehicle since I left the camp site and once reaching the beach, there certainly wasn’t a shortage of location options to see the sun coming up.
Glenore Tunnel in the Manuka Gorge
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
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
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 In Mount Aspiring National Park.
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.
The Greenstone Valley In The Lakes District.
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.
Rakiura National Park
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.
Queenstown Gardens
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
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.
The Vulcan In St Bathans
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 In Wellington
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 Field Near The Routeburn
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 Clocks
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
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
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.
Malahide In Ireland
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 In Melbourne
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
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
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
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
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.
Want to get a print for your wall? Download the print price guide below, then email sales@caswellimages.com with your details and we’ll get an order underway for you.
Wedderburn Farm Shed
Wedderburn Farm Shed – Buy
The Wedderburn Farm Shed made famous by Grahame Sydney in his 1975 painting titled ‘July on the Maniototo’.
Want to get a print for your wall? Download the print price guide below, then email sales@caswellimages.com with your details and we’ll get an order underway for you.
Streetlight In Arrowtown
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.
Want to get a print for your wall? Download the print price guide below, then email sales@caswellimages.com with your details and we’ll get an order underway for you.
Dew Kissed Silence Of The Haka Valley
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
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.
