Westland
A view showcasing the unique environment of Te Wahipounamu, where lowland forest rises from sea level to tall, glaciated mountains. I found this viewpoint a couple of years earlier, but it took several visits for the right atmosphere and light to come together. Aoraki/Mt Cook is centre of frame under dawn skies.
West Coast, New Zealand (2021)
Yosemite
The iconic granite walls of El Capitan. I captured this right at the start of my photography journey and had the privilege of licensing this image to Apple, where it was a wallpaper in the operating system for several years. I have fond memories of this valley and hope to return someday.
El Captian, Yosemite National Park California USA (2013)
Moonrise
A spectacular sight, captured from a plane at 9000ft as the setting sun cast its light upon the face of Mt Aspiring and the rising moon.
Mount Aspiring, New Zealand (2021)
King Of The Mountains
An image of my favourite animal, the mischievous and endangered mountain parrot, the Kea. Photographed here in its natural habitat, beside towering mountains, waterfalls and beautiful Fiordland forest. Although they usually prefer to be eating my camera gear, vehicle (or anything prohibited), this fellow proudly posed 2 feet in front of me. Thank you mate!
A portion of print sales from any Kea image goes toward the Kea Conservation Trust – helping protect these beautiful, endangered creatures.
Fiordland, New Zealand (2021)
State Of Grace
On days like this, water is the overruling voice of the landscape. Everything is transformed in symphony of rain, rivers and waterfalls.
Fiordland, New Zealand (2021)
Mountain Heart
A golden sea, flooding the feet of the mountains on a calm summer afternoon.
Breaksea Sound, New Zealand (2021)
Resolution
Fiordland is a place where no two days are ever the same, an expansive landscape of shifting shadows and fleeting light. This image was captured from the air late one summer’s afternoon as the sun casts its final rays of light over Dusky Sound. Another rare and elusive moment hidden from the rest of the world and experienced only by a select few who may have had the pleasure of calling this place home for a short window in time
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Dusky Sound, New Zealand (2021)
Glimpse Of Eternity
A land once shaped by frozen waters, continually enduring the elements in one of the most storm trodden places on earth. When the light shines through, there’s a glimpse of something eternal.
Mount Tutoko, New Zealand (2021)
Beyond The Shadows
Very early on a summers morning, whilst most people were still in bed, we watched in awe as this wondrous scene unfolded high above the mountains.
Manapouri New Zealand (2021)
Winters Embrace
A handful of times each year, we receive a greeting of snow down to the lake level at 200m. I much prefer the mountains when they’re clothed in white. On this morning, the cloud began to part in fleeting intervals, allowing for sunlight to briefly kiss the cold landscape.
Te Anau New Zealand (2021)
My Home
The epitome of home, with the misty Murchison mountains caught in morning light and the glow of a rainbow which so often greets us in the morning.
Te Anau New Zealand (2021)
Valley Of The Waters
A land shaped by water, in all its forms. I’ve had many moments like this with no other souls in sight aside from my mountain friends, the Kea. Surrounded by walls of roaring waterfalls and the rhythmic tapping of rain upon the wet granite. I find a great comfort here in the valleys, amidst the elements.
Fiordland, New Zealand (2021)
Guardian
Rising above all else, at the edge of Fiordland is the mighty Mt Tutoko. The remnants of an ancient glacier system resides on this mountain pass, with deep crevasses and icy slopes which plunge thousands of feet to the valley below.
Mount Tutoko, New Zealand (2021)
Uprising
A classic NZ scene on the West Coast, with Mount Tasman and Cook above morning mist set alight by the warm glow of the summers sun.
Lake Matheson, New Zealand (2021)
End Of Darkness
The full moon setting at the break of dawn, overlooking Doubtful Sound. A telephoto perspective shot from a plane, after 12 months of waiting for wind, rain, sun, moon and cloud to all align in this one moment. In my life I have truly witnessed the upmost grandeur of creation and for this I’m highly thankful and indebted to pursue these sights and capture such places with all that I am. Thank you for viewing.
Doubtful Sound, Fiordland New Zealand (2021)
Snow And Fire
A winters dawn amidst a landscape purified by snow and ice. The vast silence on this morning was just as impressionable as the grand view itself.
Mount Aspiring, New Zealand (2021)
Endless
Sunlight and sea flood the rugged valleys of Fiordland, where millions moss covered trees cling together and climb the steep mountain walls. How grateful I am to witness such wondrous windows in time.
Breaksea Sound, Fiordland New Zealand (2021)
Primeval
A wild land that lays hidden from the eyes of men, carved and sculpted by the forces of wind, water and ice.
Northern Fiordland, New Zealand (2021)
Way Of The Eternal
This scene is ingrained in my memory, as morning light broke through the darkness of night, high above the summits of giants.
Norwest Lakes, New Zealand (2021)
Milford Majesty
An iconic view that seems to transcend time, the Milford fiord rivals the greatest scenery on earth with its symmetry and towering peaks that rise dramatically from the depths of the sea. Living local and having a strong bond with this icon, I felt overdue to create something new here, but waiting for the right cloud was essential. After a few weeks of closely monitoring the conditions, this was the sunset I was waiting for.
Milford Sound, Fiordland, New Zealand
Risen
As you begin to allow yourself time in nature, you’ll start seeing the world differently and every so often, you’ll come face to face with a sight that will leave a lasting impression, stirring something within. Here is a personal favourite of mine, something of a dream scene that materialised for a few brief minutes and truly is the epitome of what I love and enjoy about the mountains. Single exposure, 400mm perspective.
Fiordland, New Zealand
Harmony
A moment of harmony and order, high above a world searching for truth and peace. An aerial image, captured from 9500ft, as the sun set and the full moon ascended.
Mount Aspiring, New Zealand
New Dawn
The light and hope of a new day, carried on the wings of dawn.
Lake Manapouri, New Zealand
All Consuming
A favourite mountain of mine, which I’ve shared many moments with. On this winters morning, everything all came together in a wondrous symphony.
Fiordland, New Zealand
Outworld
How small we truly are, looking across a fractured land of ice and stone, set ablaze by the final flickers of evening light.
Upper ice fields, West Coast New Zealand
Place Of Rest
The light sure seems extra special in a region that is often clothed in rain. Bowen Falls and late afternoon light painting the land.
Milford Sound, New Zealand
Guardian Of The Tides
A personal favourite, an expression of my relationship with both the mountains and sea. Here, the waves of the Tasman Sea crash beneath the towering Southern Alps, with Mount Tasman and Cook overlooking the shore. This image began as an idea and vision that finally materialised, after many months and multiple attempts.
Mt Cook and Tasman, West Coast New Zealand
The Gateway
A morning of endless inspiration, as the elements entangled in a grand symphony.
Fiordland, New Zealand
Synergy
The sculpted surfaces of the winter landscape, brought to life in the fullness of light.
Kinloch, New Zealand
Beholden
Quiet waters beneath the grand peaks of the Southern Alps, awoken in the light of a new day.
Aoraki/Mt Cook and Mt Tasman, New Zealand