Greenlife
Recently I've been remembering how much fun it is just to take photos of...everything. It's definitely an aspect of my life that has suffered from the business of PhDing, and…
Into the green
Every now and then I get an itch to try something completely different with my camera. Sometimes it's videos, sometimes it's double exposures. Forests are such a mess of pattern…
Lockdown botanicals
At the opposite end of the spectrum from last week's post, here's a selection of photos from my backyard and wanders during this ongoing L4 lockdown. I've been really enjoying…
Making time
In the throes of writing my Master's thesis, it would be very easy for me to say "I don't have time" for things like photography, blog-writing, reading, relaxing. But I'm…
Dunes!
A week on Aotea/Great Barrier Island in photos
So what did we actually do for a week on Aotea/Great Barrier? The field trip was for a Terrestrial ecology course, which meant a lot of looking at trees, looking…
Stay – it’s worth it
After a day on Tiritiri Matangi, Dad and I were keen to head out to Muriwai and visit the gannet colony again. The sea was a mess, grey foam tossed…
Photography Workshops with the Kaipatiki Project
This year I've been lucky enough to start leading photography workshops. It's a big step forward for me, but I'm always up for a challenge! Back in May the wonderful…
Misty Kuirau
I realised the other day that I have surprisingly few photos of the place I grew up - Rotorua. It's one of the tourist hotspots of the North Island, and…
The best of winter
I love the photo opportunities that come with winter. Long golden hours as the sun slowly rises and sets, crisp mornings and cosy evenings curled up at home in a…
Trip Log: Homeward Bound
52°32′24″S 169°8′42″E - 46°59'96"S 168°34'57" E We're at sea for two days, rolling continuously. I've forgotten what upright is, because we only get brief snatches of it on our way to…
Trip Log: Megaherbs and Breeding Birds
52°32′24″S 169°8′42″E I forgo the hike across Campbell Island, having smashed my knee quite thoroughly on the New Year's Eve hike, and wanting to spend more time with the Southern…
Trip Log: Campbell Island
52°32′24″S 169°8′42″E Around midmorning, Campbell Island appears as faded blue teeth on the horizon, snaring clouds and floating in and out of sight. I've slept late, photographed birds, and spent…
The Sea lions of Sandy Bay
50° 31’S 166° 17’E We're back on Enderby Island for the afternoon, as the weather is preventing us from landing at Ranui Cove, the site of the old Coastwatchers hut. I…
Trip Log: Hardwicke – The Enderby Settlement
50° 53' S 166° 21' E Hardwicke - the Enderby Settlement - lasted for just over two years from December 1849 until May 1852. Envisaged as a thriving centre for whaling…
Trip Log: Enderby Island
50° 31’S 166° 17’E Enderby and excitement go together. It was a treasure to spend Christmas day here, and now we're back for another go. I can't wait to show Dad…
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