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Blackhead

February 14, 2025 John Caswell Leave a comment

Blackhead

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  • Blackhead Beach
    Blackhead Beach
  • The Colours of Dusk at Blackhead Beach
    The Colours of Dusk at Blackhead Beach
  • Peter Thomson's Rambles Round Dunedin
    Peter Thomson's Rambles Round Dunedin
  • Rockpools & Seaweed
    Rockpools & Seaweed
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St Kilda Waves

February 13, 2025 John Caswell Leave a comment

St Kilda waves

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  • The Dunes of  St Kilda Beach
    The Dunes of  St Kilda Beach
  • Sunset On St Kilda Beach.
    Sunset On St Kilda Beach.
  • A Walk On The Beach
    A Walk On The Beach
  • The Rocks at St Kilda Beach
    The Rocks at St Kilda Beach
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Hotel & Apartments

February 12, 2025 John Caswell Leave a comment

Hotel & Apartments

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  • 0910176217 (070526) copy
    The Vulcan Hotel Ghost Story: The Legend of Rosie in…
  • The Vulcan Hotel Ghost Story: The Legend of Rosie in St Bathans
    The Vulcan Hotel Ghost Story: The Legend of Rosie in…
  • The Arson Wave of 1882
    The Arson Wave of 1882
  • The Terminus Hotel
    The Terminus Hotel
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Gray

February 11, 2025 John Caswell Leave a comment

Gray

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  • Travels In Small-Town New Zealand
    Travels In Small-Town New Zealand
  • Nightcaps
    Nightcaps
  • Balclutha
    Balclutha
  • Dune Protection at Smails Beach
    Dune Protection at Smails Beach
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A Change In The Weather

February 9, 2025 John Caswell Leave a comment

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  • Travels In Small-Town New Zealand
    Travels In Small-Town New Zealand
  • Cape Palliser
    Cape Palliser
  • Dunedin's Quiet Moments: Overbridge Sunrise
    Dunedin's Quiet Moments: Overbridge Sunrise
  • Haast Pass In The Snow
    Haast Pass In The Snow
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Drinks

February 8, 2025 John Caswell Leave a comment

Drinks

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  • Dear Mammy
    Dear Mammy
  • The Corner College & Westmoreland Street in Dublin
    The Corner College & Westmoreland Street in Dublin
  • The Gentle Charm of Oamaru
    The Gentle Charm of Oamaru
  • The Penguin Entertainers Club In Oamaru
    The Penguin Entertainers Club In Oamaru
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Breaking

February 7, 2025 John Caswell Leave a comment

Breaking

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  • Whose Awakening Fills These Waves
    Whose Awakening Fills These Waves
  • Travelling Through The Maniototo
    Travelling Through The Maniototo
  • The Doors of Perception: Infinite
    The Doors of Perception: Infinite
  • St Clair Beach at 6am
    St Clair Beach at 6am
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Rusted Rail

February 6, 2025 John Caswell Leave a comment

Rusted rail

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  • Hirstfield & Garfield
    Hirstfield & Garfield
  • The Night Stop
    The Night Stop
  • Travels In Small-Town New Zealand
    Travels In Small-Town New Zealand
  • The Cook Strait Ferry
    The Cook Strait Ferry
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St Clair Waves

February 5, 2025 John Caswell Leave a comment

St Clair waves

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  • Vanishing History: The Story Behind Dunedin’s Iconic St Clair Poles
    Vanishing History: The Story Behind Dunedin’s Iconic…
  • 20 Photos Of St Clair Beach
    20 Photos Of St Clair Beach
  • Whose Awakening Fills These Waves
    Whose Awakening Fills These Waves
  • A Walk On The Beach
    A Walk On The Beach
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Summer Vibes

February 4, 2025 John Caswell Leave a comment

Summer vibes

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  • Sunrise Vibes
    Sunrise Vibes
  • More Autumn Vibes
    More Autumn Vibes
  • Dunedin Autumn Vibes
    Dunedin Autumn Vibes
  • Morning Vibes On Princes Street
    Morning Vibes On Princes Street
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Sparkles

February 4, 2025 John Caswell Leave a comment

Sparkles

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Hydro Corner

February 3, 2025 John Caswell Leave a comment

Hydro Corner

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  • 20 Photos Of St Clair Beach
    20 Photos Of St Clair Beach
  • The Corner for Value in Temuka
    The Corner for Value in Temuka
  • Hydro Surf Shop at Dawn
    Hydro Surf Shop at Dawn
  • The Hydro On The Esplanade.
    The Hydro On The Esplanade.
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Operations

February 2, 2025 John Caswell Leave a comment

Operations

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  • Whalers Discover Matakea (Shag Point) Coal
    Whalers Discover Matakea (Shag Point) Coal
  • A Visit to The Shankill Road
    A Visit to The Shankill Road
  • Observation Point in Port Chalmers
    Observation Point in Port Chalmers
  • Observation Point in Port Chalmers
    Observation Point in Port Chalmers
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South Coast

February 1, 2025 John Caswell Leave a comment

South Coast

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  • Travels In Small-Town New Zealand
    Travels In Small-Town New Zealand
  • Purakanui Coast
    Purakanui Coast
  • The Many Adventures of Captain James Cook
    The Many Adventures of Captain James Cook
  • Of Boats & Roads
    Of Boats & Roads
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Lemonade

January 31, 2025 John Caswell Leave a comment

Lemonade

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Done

January 30, 2025 John Caswell Leave a comment

Done

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  • Travels In Small-Town New Zealand
    Travels In Small-Town New Zealand
  • Tekapo Sculpture Walk
    Tekapo Sculpture Walk
  • I’ve Done All This Before
    I’ve Done All This Before
  • A Walk Around Victoria Park
    A Walk Around Victoria Park
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Locked In

January 29, 2025 John Caswell Leave a comment

Locked In

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  • Queen Elizabeth II’s 1954 Visit to Dunedin: Inside the Royal Tour
    Queen Elizabeth II’s 1954 Visit to Dunedin: Inside…
  • Travels in Belfast
    Travels in Belfast
  • Tekapo  & Lake Tekapo
    Tekapo & Lake Tekapo
  • A Walk in the Sunshine
    A Walk in the Sunshine
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Unsettled

January 28, 2025 John Caswell Leave a comment

Unsettled

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  • Watching the Weather Shift
    Watching the Weather Shift
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Of Family & Friends

January 27, 2025 John Caswell Leave a comment

Summer residence

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  • Travels In Small-Town New Zealand
    Travels In Small-Town New Zealand
  • An Ōtepoti Summer
    An Ōtepoti Summer
  • Five Tips For Photographing Snow
    Five Tips For Photographing Snow
  • Rancid Rations
    Rancid Rations
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Vibes

January 26, 2025 John Caswell Leave a comment

Vibes

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  • Sunrise Vibes
    Sunrise Vibes
  • More Autumn Vibes
    More Autumn Vibes
  • Dunedin Autumn Vibes
    Dunedin Autumn Vibes
  • Morning Vibes On Princes Street
    Morning Vibes On Princes Street
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Early

January 25, 2025 John Caswell Leave a comment

Early

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  • Travels In Small-Town New Zealand
    Travels In Small-Town New Zealand
  • Early Morning on George Street
    Early Morning on George Street
  • Travels in small-town New Zealand: Winton
    Travels in small-town New Zealand: Winton
  • The Early Hours of Suburbia
    The Early Hours of Suburbia
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Beneath The Blue

January 24, 2025 John Caswell Leave a comment

Beneath the blue

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  • Travels In Small-Town New Zealand
    Travels In Small-Town New Zealand
  • Makarora & The Blue Pools
    Makarora & The Blue Pools
  • St Bathans Blue Lake
    St Bathans Blue Lake
  • The Bridge With It's Own Morgue
    The Bridge With It's Own Morgue
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Patrol

January 23, 2025 John Caswell Leave a comment

Patrol

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  • Travels In Small-Town New Zealand
    Travels In Small-Town New Zealand
  • Carlin Creek, Jacks Point & Frankton
    Carlin Creek, Jacks Point & Frankton
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Chillin

January 22, 2025 John Caswell Leave a comment

Chillin

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Evening Colours

January 21, 2025 John Caswell Leave a comment

Evening colours

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  • Travels In Small-Town New Zealand
    Travels In Small-Town New Zealand
  • Evening In Dunedin's Exchange
    Evening In Dunedin's Exchange
  • Tunnel Beach Colours
    Tunnel Beach Colours
  • The Colours of Dusk at Blackhead Beach
    The Colours of Dusk at Blackhead Beach
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Lights & Lines

January 20, 2025 John Caswell Leave a comment

Lights & lines

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  • Why This "Quiet" Photo Was a Technical Battle
    Why This "Quiet" Photo Was a Technical Battle
  • Fairytale of Dublin
    Fairytale of Dublin
  • Lower Stuart Street
    Lower Stuart Street
  • Travels In Small-Town New Zealand
    Travels In Small-Town New Zealand
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The Sunday Session

January 19, 2025 John Caswell Leave a comment

A Sunday session

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  • 15 Spots To Get A Great Coffee in Dunedin
    15 Spots To Get A Great Coffee in Dunedin
  • St Clair Sunday
    Sunday Avro
  • Sunday   Lunch
    Sunday Lunch
  • 20 Photos Of St Clair Beach
    20 Photos Of St Clair Beach
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Into The Blue

January 18, 2025 John Caswell Leave a comment

Into the blue

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  • Travels In Small-Town New Zealand
    Travels In Small-Town New Zealand
  • Makarora & The Blue Pools
    Makarora & The Blue Pools
  • St Bathans Blue Lake
    St Bathans Blue Lake
  • Winter At The Blue Lake
    Winter At The Blue Lake
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Local

January 17, 2025 John Caswell Leave a comment

Local residence

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  • Travels In Small-Town New Zealand
    Travels In Small-Town New Zealand
  • Temporary Residence
    Temporary Residence
  • One Of The Finest Entrance Halls In The Country
    One Of The Finest Entrance Halls In The Country
  • Wahiola
    Wahiola
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Where Sandy Feet Are Welcome

January 16, 2025 John Caswell Leave a comment

Where sandy feet are welcome

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  • Travels In Small-Town New Zealand
    Travels In Small-Town New Zealand
  • Travels in Melbourne
    Travels in Melbourne
  • Willowbank and the Iconic Yellow Barn
    Willowbank and the Iconic Yellow Barn
  • Welcome to Summer
    Welcome to Summer

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The travels, photographs and stories of John Caswell

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The Dynamite Tragedy

The Alleyway Murder

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Rancid Rations

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Is It Irresponsible Chasing Rainbows?

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