Prehistoric
If there was ever a scene that represented beauty and peace, to me, this would be it. My whole life I’ve been drawn to the greens and fine complexities of rainforests. The gentle cascading of water, delicacy of water droplets hanging on ferns and the fresh smell of rain. As long as I can walk, I’ll explore these places. Very few human feet would have stood and explored this particular river in a far remote wilderness of Fiordland.
Breaksea Sound, Fiordland New Zealand (2023)
Porcelain
It’s a special sight to behold, seeing the lush rainforest and beech trees covered in fresh snow. The leaves of the silver beech aren’t much larger than your fingernail, so only a thin coat of snow can be held by these mossy creatures. The slightest increase in temperatures will soon see the snow disappear, usually before midday. It’s quite common for these old trees to fall down after decent snow fall, due to the shallow root system and frailty of the damp trunks.
Fiordland New Zealand (2023)
Unveiled
A fresh dusting of snow adorns the mountains one early winters morning.
Fiordland New Zealand (2023)
Serenity
A pristine afternoon, with some rare calm waters over the Middle Arm of Lake Te Anau.
Lake Te Anau, Fiordland New Zealand (2023)
Cascadia
A magnificent cascade of falls which plunges from the mountains down to the surface of the sea.
Dusky Sound, Fiordland New Zealand (2023)
Trident
Morning light breaks over the looming mountains, igniting the fresh snow covered trees.
Fiordland New Zealand (2023)
Mountain Solace
Pristine beauty, tucked away in the mountains one very calm evening.
Fiordland, New Zealand (2023)
Gold Lining
That special part of the morning, as the sun finally crests the peaks and illumines the rain drenched forest, painting the trees in a lining of gold.
Fiordland, New Zealand (2023)
Coronated
The gentle illumination of the late afternoon sun creates scenes of unrivalled beauty in the mountains.
Fiordland, New Zealand (2023)
Rapturous
Captured during a beautiful downpour, which brings to life all the creeks and waterfalls within these steep valleys. The cloud continuously shifts and moves, creating an ever changing scene to behold.
Fiordland, New Zealand (2023)
Born Again
The rejoicing of a new dawn, over ancient ice and the granite walls it once carved. A splendour of creation.
Fiordland, New Zealand (2023)
Persist
Sun kissed rain, outstretched across the sky. Persistence, patience, rewarded once more.
Fiordland, New Zealand (2023)
Fortification
The humbling power of the elements, where water reigns supreme and the valleys are filled with a roaring chorus from above and below. Fiordland at its finest.
Fiordland, New Zealand (2023)
Toward The Light
A hanging valley filled with beech trees and Dracophyllum Traversii, beneath a glorious sky early one autumn morning.
Te Anau South Arm, Fiordland, New Zealand (2023)
Inner Light
Ocean and light flooding an ancient land of wild, rugged beauty.
Breaksea Sound Fiordland, New Zealand (2023)
The Creators Mastery
The softest of light filters across a dream like landscape of swirling mist and looming mountains. Nearby, a river runs through a valley and water droplets filter through the lush canopy of trees. This is Fiordland.
Fiordland, New Zealand (2023)
Monoliths
Some of the tallest coastal mountains in the world, rising straight up from the depths of the sea, into the swirling clouds and piercing light.
Fiordland, New Zealand (2023)
Golden Coast
One of my favourite places in the country, captured between coastal rain storms on a memorable summers eve. This rainbow intermittently appeared, gracing us with an unforgettable display of light above the towering sea stacks.
Fiordland Coast, New Zealand (2023)
Stand Tall
The monolithic granite walls of Fiordland, weeping with water amidst a summer storm.
Fiordland, New Zealand (2023)
Stone Sea
A sea of stone, frozen in the light illumination of dusk.
Fiordland, New Zealand (2023)
The Great beyond
Between the temporal and the eternal.
Fiordland, New Zealand (2023)
Forest Secrets
The base of a towering waterfall, within the shadowy confines of a small canyon deep in the forest. I shared this particular afternoon with my son, where we enjoyed kayaking across the river and bashing through the scrub to reach this special, hidden place.
Fiordland, New Zealand (2023)
Hopeful
Many of the worlds beautiful places have been tainted by the hands of man. There are, however, innumerable areas of remaining wilderness where wondrous scenes like this are hidden and exude beauty without having ever been seen. This is what inspires me, knowing there’s so much of this to explore and experience with fresh eyes. After pushing through the thick scrub, hearing the roar of the water getting louder and louder, there’s nothing that will ever compare to that first glimpse.
Fiordland, New Zealand (2023)
Sky Dance
An incredible burst of the Aurora Australis, which danced across the sky until dawn. On occasion, the horizontal glow was pierced by strong vertical pillars which shot high up into the stars. This was the strongest of the beams pulses and such a glorious display of the Southern Lights which was enjoyed by many across New Zealand. Check my Youtube channel to see the night and how these images were created.
Fiordland, New Zealand (2023)
Resplendent
The final moment of the day, as the temperatures drop and clouds form around sun soaked giants.
Fiordland, New Zealand (2023)
Complete
In-between dark and light. A full circle rainbow, viewed from the air looking toward an approaching storm.
Te Anau, Fiordland New Zealand (2023)
Heaven Calling
The early hours of the morning, on a glorious night where the Aurora Australis lit up the sky in a strong display dancing lights and vibrant glow. Here, in the silence of night, the Southern Lights reflected in the calm waters, beneath towering mountains and dense rainforest. Check my Youtube channel to see the night and how these images were created.
Fiordland, New Zealand (2023)
Harakeke
The harakeke (flax) with red flowers in bloom, one fine summers morning, in the presence of towering mountains and pristine atmospheric light.
Eglinton Valley, Fiordland New Zealand (2022)
Those Who Wander
One of thousands of secret waterfalls which flow in hidden valleys and gorges throughout Fiordland. A fun hike in the wilderness led us to this scene which I discovered on the maps. You can see the making of this image over on my Youtube channel.
Eglinton Valley, Fiordland New Zealand (2022)
Splendour
A favourite image from the year, made right at the end of 2022. Light, layers, mountains, forest, atmosphere and a black-fronted tern flying through the scene.
Fiordland New Zealand (2022)