First Light, Last Light
The first week on Antipodes Island, in mid-December. The wind is light, the sky is calm and clear. In the evenings, late, the sun swells to a rich golden glow…
Antipodean Summer Take Two
This summer season sees me back on Antipodes Island, back with the glorious albatrosses who call this place home. It's a thrill and an absolute privilege to spend a few…
In 2016 I…
...took the first two landscape photos that I'm actually proud of: Landscape photography is something of a struggle for me, and I usually end up frustrated in lacklustre images. These…
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: 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…
New Zealand Geographic Young Photographer of the Year 2014
Shared Adventures. Precious Memories.
Being mired in the demands of exams, Edin invited me to author a guest post for her blog this week. It is an opportunity I am privileged to accept as…
July Update
Hi everyone! I hope you've been enjoying the blogs. I've just returned from South Africa, and while it was primarily a family trip, we managed to squeeze in a healthy…
Booth Island – Minimalism in wildlife photography
After a stunning cruise through towering icebergs, we landed on Booth Island. A wide sweep of pristine snow curved up to the Gentoo colony on the hill. By this stage…
Zodiac Cruising
It was tempting to just take photos constantly on our Antarctica trip. Especially during zodiac cruises, surrounded by ice. And while those who were around me certainly thought I was…
The Lemaire Channel – a sense of scale
There's nothing like good old nature to make you feel miniscule. While we were in Antarctica I was constantly awed by the sheer scale of the landscape, the wide stretches…
Neko Harbour Hike
Our landing at Neko Harbour was probably one of my favourites. Not only were there fuzzy Gentoo chicks everywhere, but it involved a hike that gave us a stunning view…
Flying South – Looking down at Ruapehu
My favourite thing about flying is looking out the window. I love seeing things from a different perspective. I don't usually get window-seats though, unfortunately! Flying south to Christchurch, I…
Skuas, Skuas Everywhere
Skuas get a bad rap. People just don't like things that eat cute fluffy penguin chicks. But they do have fluffy chicks of their own to feed, and there's not…
Deception Island Sunset
All evening as we'd been eating dinner, Dad and I had been staring out the window as icebergs and behemoths of stone slipped past. We were headed for Deception Island,…
The Tasman Glacier
You'd think I'd have had enough of glaciers after visiting Antarctica, but I will never get tired of ice! We visited the Tasman Glacier and hiked up a big hill…