Category: New Zealand

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New Zealand fur seal

A seal lounging on a rock surround by the ocean in the background.

Kekeno (New Zealand fur seals) are common along the coastline. This seal was photographed at the Katiki Point breeding colony in Otago region of the South Island. Here mothers and young pups are often seen in the rocky pools. Having been to many seal colonies around the country it isn’t easy to photograph them. Most of them on land are asleep and rarely on their own. You also can’t get close to them for your safety and their well-being. This one was wide eyed and watching us as we walked by.

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Bridge of Remembrance Christchurch

A bridge spans a river at night with trees lining the banks and city buildings illuminated in the background.

The Bridge of Remembrance is a war memorial dedicated to those who died in World War I. It’s actually the large archway to the right of the bridge over the River Avon. The archway was built over the east end of the Cashel Street bridge that links Oxford and Cambridge Terraces. Spending a weekend in central Christchurch I was very keen to finally capture some photographs at night. Walking up and down the river this was the best I captured that evening. It was mid November when I took this photograph so a large Christmas tree and lights were just behind the arch. A large tree blocked the view of them from this angle.

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 McLean Falls in Catlins Forest

A powerful waterfall cascading through a lush green forest, surround by trees and natural foliage.

This was my second visit to McLean falls and it won’t be my last. It continues to be one of my favourite waterfalls in New Zealand. If you are driving through the Catlins National Park you must stop. It is about a 40 minute return walk from the small carpark and there are steps involved. Back in 2018 I used a very wide 14mm lens and a higher viewpoint to capture my first photograph of McLean Falls. On my more recent visit I climbed down a bit to fill the bottom of the frame with the falls. 

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Rusty old gauge cluster

An old, hinged rectangle of rusty metal with various gauges and tools including speedometer, fuel and oil gauges.

This rusty gauge cluster was found on the back of a trike that looked more like a large wheelbarrow. It was one of the many weird and wonderful sculptures and machines found at the Steampunk HQ in Oamaru, New Zealand. This is more of an art piece than a functional gauge cluster. I can make out a speedometer showing up to 90 MPH. There are an oil and fuel gauges that both look empty. If anyone knows more about this piece or the gauges comment below. I didn’t see any sign of who the artist was or what this piece was called.