https://www.roblawrence.nz/contact daily 0.75 2026-06-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/aebeefdf-ca31-4b0a-bdb9-cc832387108d/wrybill+I+see+me++3.jpg https://www.roblawrence.nz/about daily 0.75 2026-06-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/6be97df7-a30c-4739-8e0c-e79c5824a532/IMAG0085_1.jpg https://www.roblawrence.nz/home daily 1.0 2026-07-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/80e7834f-3a18-4f52-b99a-5a2ed023b241/Lupines+ANP-2.jpg https://www.roblawrence.nz/gallery-1 daily 0.75 2026-07-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/1782318028517-7NU9NKK4U7UFR82BHIEO/Lupines%2BANP.jpg Canterbury & South Island New Zealand Landscape Photography Lupines at Arthur's Pass Photographed from the eastern side of the Waimakariri Bridge, this view looks upstream along the Waimakariri River towards the Southern Alps, with Mount Stewart rising beyond a foreground of flowering lupines. Lupines are a plant of contrasts in New Zealand's braided river landscapes. As a nitrogen-fixing legume, they were originally valued for stabilising bare gravel and improving soil fertility. However, their dense growth provides cover that enables introduced predators to approach the nests of vulnerable braided river birds such as the Banded Dotterel and the Black-billed Gull. For this reason, the Department of Conservation actively controls lupines in many braided river habitats to help protect these nationally threatened bird species. It is one of those landscapes that delights the eye while quietly reminding us that nature is rarely as simple as it first appears https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/9d07485b-0cac-4b9e-bf27-1d6161006721/Big+Totora.jpg Canterbury & South Island New Zealand Landscape Photography Big Totara River West Coast south of Westport https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/1781489835218-V0TSQW03DJ9WW0FI9OX5/evalley_.jpg Canterbury & South Island New Zealand Landscape Photography Eglington Valley Fiordland National Park https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/98976955-61a6-4750-ba60-4f43a79661d9/Craigburn+burst+.jpg Canterbury & South Island New Zealand Landscape Photography Cragieburn Sun Burst Porter river bank in foreground left https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/fc85ad4c-a277-44a5-a9cd-ff7ad336ac2c/Willows.jpg Canterbury & South Island New Zealand Landscape Photography The Willows – Waimakariri River The name Waimakariri is translated as "cold waters," an apt description for this glacier-fed river that forms the northern boundary of the Selwyn District. Even on the warmest summer day, its water is a constant reminder of its alpine origins in the Southern Alps. As one of Canterbury's great braided rivers, the Waimakariri has shaped both the landscape and the communities that have developed alongside it. I have chosen to use the full Māori place names throughout this website as a mark of respect for New Zealand's cultural heritage. In the same spirit, I have included Māori names alongside the native birds, plants, and other wildlife featured in my photographs, recognising the rich knowledge and history they represent. Willows (Waimakariri River) Waimakariri mean cold waters and it is one of the glacier sourced rivers the defines Selwyn districts northern boundary Maori Protocol prohibits shortening of Maori place names and this river along with other places in New Zealand suffer from this. I try tp maintain respect for First Nation names for places and added the Maori names for the wildlife and plants photo included on the web site https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/be6e070a-b086-4939-a107-c33b582132f5/_D853985-Edit-2.jpg Canterbury & South Island New Zealand Landscape Photography Nor' Wester – Homebush Road The dramatic skies of Canterbury often remind me of scenes from The Wizard of Oz—although this certainly isn't Kansas! As the northwesterly wind flows across the Southern Alps, it creates powerful atmospheric currents and distinctive cloud formations. One of the most recognisable is the classic Nor'west Arch, a sweeping band of cloud that often appears to mirror the curvature of the Earth across the Canterbury Plains. I always keep a camera close at hand, knowing that these ever-changing skies can transform an ordinary day into an extraordinary photographic opportunity. Every Nor'wester paints a different picture, and no two displays are ever quite the same. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/935db55c-9ceb-44e8-b92b-48fc81bd72a2/2rob+3+Cheesman+Road++copy+2.jpg Canterbury & South Island New Zealand Landscape Photography Mt Cheeseman Road https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/70d84cf8-f148-4d92-951d-d09e7bc5237f/South+Bay+.jpg Canterbury & South Island New Zealand Landscape Photography South Bay – Kaikōura This photograph was taken at sunset from Water Tank Hill, looking across South Bay towards the Kaikōura southern coastline. Beyond the first headland, State Highway 1 follows the coast, at times running remarkably close to the sea as it continues south. The name Kaikōura is derived from the Māori words kai, meaning "food" or "meal," and kōura, meaning "crayfish." The name reflects the area's long association with the rich marine resources that have sustained both Māori and later communities for generations. As the last light of day fades across the bay, the combination of mountains, ocean, and sky captures the unique character that makes Kaikōura one of New Zealand's most spectacular coastal landscapes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/2acf9267-c4d0-4d2a-bb1c-6a910f21f6ae/Rail+Road+Wesy+Sheffield+.jpg Canterbury & South Island New Zealand Landscape Photography Looking West from Sheffield Looking west from Sheffield, the Torlesse Range dominates the horizon, with the familiar outline of Sleeping Beauty forming part of this iconic Canterbury landscape. The railway line in the foreground is a vital link between the West Coast and the Port of Lyttelton. It carries frequent coal trains transporting West Coast coal for export, while also providing the route for the world-renowned TranzAlpine passenger service. Travelling between Christchurch and Greymouth, the TranzAlpine is widely regarded as one of the world's great scenic rail journeys. Crossing the Canterbury Plains, climbing through the Southern Alps, and descending to the rugged West Coast, the train passes over impressive viaducts, crosses numerous bridges, and travels through 19 tunnels, including the 8.5-kilometre Otira Tunnel beneath the Main Divide. Although the journey is not inexpensive, it is well worth experiencing. We can board at Darfield and it is favourite way to enjoy the spectacular scenery of the South Island. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/b2a98730-6cd8-4373-b2de-ed354f5a1aee/CaSTLE+HILL+Morning+.jpg Canterbury & South Island New Zealand Landscape Photography Castle Hill morning burst https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/e6168f2e-2f83-4276-b630-50200847bb6b/Lake+Emma+Relection+.jpg Canterbury & South Island New Zealand Landscape Photography Lake Emma https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/40a75887-872b-4f40-ab41-77d704dac648/Poulter+Confluence+.jpg Canterbury & South Island New Zealand Landscape Photography Confluence of the Poulter River and Waimakariri River https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/fded5e5a-baf0-44e0-b0f7-42df3808d47c/Lupines+Craigeburn+train+1089.jpg Canterbury & South Island New Zealand Landscape Photography Craigeburn Station Lupines from the TranzAlpine https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/4fa2d5a5-0a5d-47c5-b38b-4bc546c4abf2/Sleeping+Beauty+.jpg Canterbury & South Island New Zealand Landscape Photography Sleeping Beauty – Tram Road Looking west from Tram Road, the Torlesse Range forms one of the defining landscapes of western Selwyn. On clear days, the mountain skyline reveals the distinctive profile known locally as Sleeping Beauty. There are several interpretations of how the mountain silhouette is composed. To my eye, the prominent peak just right of centre forms her breast. Moving left, the shallow saddle suggests her chin, followed by a small peak that becomes her nose, while Foggy Peak completes the outline of her forehead. It is one of those landscapes that invites each viewer to discover their own interpretation, making it a familiar and much-loved feature of the Canterbury Plains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/e1bf63b9-7d9e-4a65-b753-dfeb40727ef6/THE+SHARKS+TOOTH.jpg Canterbury & South Island New Zealand Landscape Photography The Sharks Tooth Sunrise. Kaikoura https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/1b0d0895-0534-47e7-9923-2f4fa9dfddf7/Twiesl.jpg Canterbury & South Island New Zealand Landscape Photography Twizel Ice Tussocks https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/0a3ddd52-dee5-4631-92fd-92af721329bf/whispy+Darfield+.jpg Canterbury & South Island New Zealand Landscape Photography Whispy Clouds from the backyard 224 Horndon street https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/8fd25451-518a-4018-b2b3-bf2bbbb506f8/Kaikours+am.jpg Canterbury & South Island New Zealand Landscape Photography Kaikoura Sunrise https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/2673d383-80d0-4d21-af89-e228f9ff03df/Darfiel+AM.jpg Canterbury & South Island New Zealand Landscape Photography Sun Rise 224 Horndon Street https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/6e3dc8dc-8c75-415b-a0a4-a8563b0c4c5b/Craigburn+Sheep.jpg Canterbury & South Island New Zealand Landscape Photography Castle Hill Station Merinos with Cragieburn Ranges https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/a43da50c-d33a-4612-bf83-28e1f386ce19/Lees+Valley+thistles2+DSC_3616.jpg Canterbury & South Island New Zealand Landscape Photography Thistles in Lee's Valley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/6082776e-7504-4867-9d35-4ee796c5e325/girl+on+a+tussock+hill.jpg Canterbury & South Island New Zealand Landscape Photography Girl on a Tussock Hill https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/4f461a09-77aa-4b98-a29d-3585579e78c9/Rainbow+on+Abners+Knb+jpg.jpg Canterbury & South Island New Zealand Landscape Photography Abner's Knob Rainbow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/8424a6ee-5ea0-4362-9bee-e50d9eb4edc8/Sheep+to+the+sun+2463.jpg Canterbury & South Island New Zealand Landscape Photography Sheep going to the Sunrise https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/f3ef95d8-a207-4eec-818e-2533336d6abc/winter+grazing++high+country+.jpg Canterbury & South Island New Zealand Landscape Photography Upper Rakaia Valley Southern Alps in distance https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/be177807-5594-45af-8e65-ddf0e0091326/Ice+Crown+Pool+Burn.jpg Canterbury & South Island New Zealand Landscape Photography Poolburn. a crown of Ice and Light Poolburn Reservoir is one of Central Otago's most distinctive high-country lakes. Located between Ophir and Oturehua, it was created in the 1930s by damming Pool Burn to provide a reliable irrigation water supply for the surrounding dry farmland. Today, the reservoir is valued as much for its scenery as its practical purpose. Granite tors, weathered schist outcrops, and golden tussock surround the water, creating a landscape that changes dramatically with the seasons. On calm winter mornings the reservoir can become a frozen mirror, reflecting the rugged hills and expansive Central Otago skies. While the landscape is impressive, it is often the smaller details that catch my eye. The angled ice photograph in the Black & White Gallery reveals the intricate patterns and textures formed as the reservoir freezes—reminding us that nature creates its own artwork if we take the time to look closely. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/59640328-be5a-465d-aeec-6c594463187d/Flock+Hill+DSC_1987.jpg Canterbury & South Island New Zealand Landscape Photography Lake Pearson Reflection of Flock Hill https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/1781493097757-01V281X0C71AN4D17LDR/Hills%2Band%2BTussock.jpg Canterbury & South Island New Zealand Landscape Photography Hills and Tussock - Otematata https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/1641b9f2-1a0d-4b61-b0c4-648f8f5d4123/Franz+Joseph+Glaicer.jpg Canterbury & South Island New Zealand Landscape Photography Franz Josef Glacier / Kā Roimata o Hine Hukatere The Māori name for the glacier means "The Tears of Hine Hukatere." According to the traditions of Ngāi Tahu, Hine Hukatere's beloved, Wawe, was killed in an avalanche while climbing the mountains. Overcome with grief, her tears flowed down the valley and, through the power of the gods, froze to become the glacier. In 1865, Austrian geologist Julius von Haast named the glacier in honour of Franz Joseph I. This photograph was taken in 2008. Since then, the glacier has continued to retreat significantly as a result of a warming climate, providing a visible reminder of the environmental changes occurring in New Zealand's alpine landscape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/25699f09-78e9-40a8-985e-863edbf1be57/Mt+D%27A++and+Lake+Emma.jpg Canterbury & South Island New Zealand Landscape Photography Lake Emma with Mount D'Archiac Rising above Lake Emma in the distance. Mount D'Archiac is the highest peak in the Two Thumb Range, a subrange of the Southern Alps. Located approximately 180 kilometres west of Christchurch, the mountain forms part of the eastern boundary of Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park. The mountain was named by Julius von Haast in honour of Adolphe d'Archiac (1802–1868), a distinguished French geologist and professor of palaeontology at the Paris Museum of Natural History. The Māori name for the mountain is Kāhuikaupeka, meaning "assembly of river heads." The name reflects the mountain's importance as the source of several rivers and streams that flow from the surrounding high country. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/263f6f08-8655-4e96-b59d-2f50e8b01244/Otago+Shist+.jpg Canterbury & South Island New Zealand Landscape Photography Otago Schist Formed more than 100 million years ago, Otago Schist originated as layers of greywacke and mudstone that were buried deep within the Earth's crust during periods of mountain building. Heat and immense pressure transformed these sedimentary rocks into a hard, foliated metamorphic rock, distinguished by its layered structure and abundant quartz veins. Over millions of years, uplift and erosion exposed the schist that now forms the rugged backbone of Central Otago's mountains and valleys. Because it was readily available, durable, and could be split into flat slabs, schist became the region's natural building stone. Many of Central Otago's historic cottages, churches, bridges, boundary walls, and farm buildings still stand today as enduring reminders of the ingenuity of the district's early settlers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/c1c9ba8a-9950-497f-bc53-743656d35cd1/_DSC3365.jpg Canterbury & South Island New Zealand Landscape Photography Sunrise Kaitorete Spit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/51ea3d4b-a0e4-4c9f-826c-91a701999d86/Lightening+.jpg Canterbury & South Island New Zealand Landscape Photography Otago Storm Created by Author his image is the result of experimenting with Luminar Neo's creative editing tools. I began with a photograph of the rock outcrop, where the bright late-afternoon sun had created a strongly backlit background on the left-hand side. To enhance the mood, I added a lightning strike for dramatic effect and introduced a hint of blue sky to suggest a passing storm. While the scene is digitally enhanced, the exercise demonstrates how modern editing software can transform a straightforward landscape photograph into a creative interpretation that captures atmosphere and imagination. storms Like this are a feature of central Otago https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/1305ac8b-2bb5-4e3d-a26d-e4fb015af0ca/Cabbage+sunrise.jpg Canterbury & South Island New Zealand Landscape Photography Cabbage Tree Sunrise Corner of Tram Road and Creyke Road, near Kirwee Canterbury is renowned for its spectacular sunrises and sunsets, where the ever-changing light and cloud combine to produce unforgettable displays of colour. The challenge for the photographer is to find a foreground that anchors the composition, adding depth and interest without overshadowing the drama unfolding in the sky. On this morning, the silhouette of the cabbage tree provided the perfect focal point, complementing rather than competing with the vibrant colours of the rising sun. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/4ef990d0-4a0d-44a7-9e76-e3d4d954f873/McKenzie+pass.jpg Canterbury & South Island New Zealand Landscape Photography McKenzie Pass looking into the the McKenzie basin and the Southern Alps https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/1b78d1d3-5b46-48b9-a16a-3b5810abd2e1/Sun+Burst++35x.jpg Canterbury & South Island New Zealand Landscape Photography Out the back fence sunrise at 224 Horndon Street Darfield https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/40afa18a-836a-4a97-bb4b-92cae55512b0/IMG_1569.jpg Canterbury & South Island New Zealand Landscape Photography Clouds The sky in Canterbury is amazing always changing never the same https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/90824a37-0535-4741-8e4a-0621a0d7f687/night+tree.jpg Canterbury & South Island New Zealand Landscape Photography Night Tree. Near Springfield https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/8c7d52fb-07a8-4257-b905-bb8dac66b817/Forsty+sun+set.jpg Canterbury & South Island New Zealand Landscape Photography Sunset Near Glenroy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/af379c1b-f06c-48da-ae2c-ecce3008f0bb/Gloomy+loneiness+DSC_9805.jpg Canterbury & South Island New Zealand Landscape Photography "Gloomy Loneliness " Mcknight's Shedards Kitchen Wedderburn Otago This site was the setting for the Film. "Power of the Dog" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/adb12db0-fd74-4bac-adb2-2072fba47e56/IMG_1177.jpg Canterbury & South Island New Zealand Landscape Photography Bank Peninsula Road to Port Levy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/b502eaff-efe7-4d67-a47b-3eb6b5836435/untitled-47.jpg Canterbury & South Island New Zealand Landscape Photography Central Otago near Otematata https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/1b162fae-257e-4a20-ae2d-ffc8521ff2e3/CHeesman.jpg Canterbury & South Island New Zealand Landscape Photography Mt Cheeseman Road amongst the Craigeburn Range https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/7f8bdfa4-e9d5-4e86-a3a8-77495b2c2ee1/DSC_6828_Nik-Edit.jpg Canterbury & South Island New Zealand Landscape Photography Gate on McKnights Farm Wedderburn Central Otago 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https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/581bbcb8-42f9-4af3-aa5a-6ece61d3a9c2/Norwest+dusk+.jpg Canterbury & South Island New Zealand Landscape Photography Nor'West cloud patterns Horndon Street Darfield https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/c3169619-dc87-43a2-ad39-0b6dc9f4f91d/Pot+o+Wool+.jpg Canterbury & South Island New Zealand Landscape Photography Tram Road near Kirwee Pot O' Wool https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/75f9b7e6-13b3-4cd3-ba61-7f25e8f09a40/sunIMG_2674-Edit.jpeg Canterbury & South Island New Zealand Landscape Photography Early morning cooler from the west side of McHugh's Planation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/3619250e-132f-4851-937b-336ee4f2d410/Kilbride.jpg Canterbury & South Island New Zealand Landscape Photography The Gutter Bay near Kilbride Stewart Island https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/413f0c8b-becc-405d-bd9e-e6e8fe39f16f/Kaikoura.jpg Canterbury & South Island New Zealand Landscape Photography Over looking Kaikoura from watertower lookout https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/10f07fa0-9eb8-48ed-ae97-787b343653a8/Hutton%27+Shearwater.jpg Canterbury & South Island New Zealand Landscape Photography Hutton's Shearwater off the Kaikoura coast This bird is indigenous to this coast and under threat from predation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/5d869ed6-1fe0-4e9c-9953-7e96dec424bb/ClayCliffs+Rosehips+.jpg Canterbury & South Island New Zealand Landscape Photography Red Rosehips in front of the Clay Cliffs Near Omarama https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/1bcb4416-49a4-462f-a265-31ddaa9d7cfa/_D851570.jpg Canterbury & South Island New Zealand Landscape Photography Otago Hills https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/3c45eca8-7a94-41ab-ba2b-6cf30f15c53f/_D858432.jpg Canterbury & South Island New Zealand Landscape Photography Lenticular Clouds winds swept Norwest https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/6547a53b-acfb-4a1c-852b-8fbaf8871d7d/Cumulus+Cloud+.jpg Canterbury & South Island New Zealand Landscape Photography Puffy Cumulus Clouds https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/4941a262-2ece-48f3-9c46-7f1e2f9d4565/Fontera+.jpg Canterbury & South Island New Zealand Landscape Photography Looking west and the Fonterra Milk power plant Darfield https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/1e930ba8-8fe5-44d2-bb70-82750cb4bd85/Heron+and+Tussock.jpg Canterbury & South Island New Zealand Landscape Photography Tussock and Lake Heron Mid Canterbury https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/ede6330c-3e7e-402d-bc91-0127fc88833b/Kaikoura+coastD857979.jpg Canterbury & South Island New Zealand Landscape Photography Off Shore south of South Bay Kaikoura https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/df61928b-a2d3-4806-9e31-8a22952c2264/roadDSC_3233-Edit.jpg Canterbury & South Island New Zealand Landscape Photography Kimberley Road sunrise https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/84fd3190-a843-4244-8c3f-6ceb57fb73fe/looking+in+from+south+Bay.jpg Canterbury & South Island New Zealand Landscape Photography A one tree hill off South Bay https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/14694805-179f-46d9-aeaa-1ee04540d3ac/Washopen+FGalls.jpg Canterbury & South Island New Zealand Landscape Photography Washpen Falls a very interesting place to visit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/d2b56836-a365-463e-998a-ea3a3db9aeae/Backblock+Otamatata.jpg Canterbury & South Island New Zealand Landscape Photography Otago hills Near Twizel https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/13b1068b-bfda-4ab4-a363-122d180650bd/Castle+Hill+Station+.jpg Canterbury & South Island New Zealand Landscape Photography Castle Hill Station Stock with the Torlesse range in the background https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/04ef59e8-418f-45bd-8dda-53063cf8a9c2/Lake+Heron+Reflection.jpg Canterbury & South Island New Zealand Landscape Photography Lake Heron Reflections https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/6a5929df-7820-4632-8c31-24b2ff297a21/McHugh+Bells.jpeg Canterbury & South Island New Zealand Landscape Photography Bella at the end of the Forest Park west side walk with the Torlesse range in background https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/3c934250-62ae-4cc0-b256-b319094bb02f/port+hills+from+spit+-.jpg Canterbury & South Island New Zealand Landscape Photography Port Hills from the east https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/8c38a9e4-d69d-4e7a-8114-8c083b3dbb1a/Sleeping+Beauty+.jpg Canterbury & South Island New Zealand Landscape Photography The silhouette of Sleeping Beauty (Torlesse Range ) The gap is her chin. Foggy peak is her forehead. the rest is up to you https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/9e91def2-be1f-4a5d-9b5e-01cc82b7a6c1/Southerley+.jpg Canterbury & South Island New Zealand Landscape Photography Another Southerly cold front roaring up https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/eecb5b78-56b4-4822-bcc0-dad44f3f026f/Snowy+torlesse.jpg Canterbury & South Island New Zealand Landscape Photography The Snow draped Torlesse Range in Panorama https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/76079aa5-a94d-462d-94e1-7ef9eb52fbdd/torlesse+sheep+.jpg Canterbury & South Island New Zealand Landscape Photography Torlesse Ranges with Sheep in foreground https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/45910441-aab8-459c-8a11-9428747aac60/sized+50X70+23_D852633Merino.jpg Canterbury & South Island New Zealand Landscape Photography Hillside Merinos in Otago https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/0d6a7716-2b28-4f8d-af92-7e7705f8b540/HakaPass.jpg Canterbury & South Island New Zealand Landscape Photography Hakataramea Pass Rising at the head of the Hakataramea Valley, Hakataramea Pass has served for centuries as a natural route between South Canterbury and the Mackenzie Basin. Long before European settlement, Māori travelled this route as part of an inland network linking important mahinga kai and access to the Aoraki/Mount Cook region. During the pastoral era, the pass became an important stock route connecting high-country stations and opening the interior to shepherds, musterers and early settlers. Today it is valued for its expansive alpine scenery and its rich cultural and pastoral history. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/902c5f21-a486-472b-9450-36d8f6dec9dd/St+Bathans+.jpg Canterbury & South Island New Zealand Landscape Photography St Bathans, Central Otago Established in 1863 during the Otago Gold Rush, St Bathans (originally known as Dunstan Creek) rapidly grew into a bustling mining settlement, with a population of around 2,000 and as many as 13 hotels at its peak. Surveyor John Turnbull Thomson later renamed the township after Abbey St Bathans in Scotland. Hydraulic sluicing transformed the landscape, removing the 120-metre-high Kildare Hill and leaving behind the spectacular Blue Lake, whose vivid turquoise colour comes from mineral-rich water filling the old mining pit. Mining continued until 1932–34, when operations ceased because they threatened to undermine the township. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/7bfc54a7-f918-4b12-9c16-c2092c28e317/Twizel+_D851449+small.jpg Canterbury & South Island New Zealand Landscape Photography New Zealand has stunning sunset colours graced by ever changing cloud formations, who in turn are sculpted by the wind and weather High whispy clouds shown here are lenticular cloud indication strong The sunset is south of Twizel https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/98f9b3ec-8991-49f5-836f-b0a6b2c6e339/ISun+Rays+.jpg Canterbury & South Island New Zealand Landscape Photography Sun Rays from North Side of the McHughs Forest Park https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/a51ad465-6bd6-4ffc-a278-87105a1603d9/Poolburn+sun+rise+.jpg Canterbury & South Island New Zealand Landscape Photography The first light of morning settles gently across Poolburn Reservoir, where the still waters reflect the weathered tors and rolling hills of Central Otago. Created to store water for irrigation, the reservoir has become far more than an engineering project. It is a place where the rugged beauty of the high country meets quiet purpose, and where moments of perfect calm reveal a landscape shaped by both nature and human endeavour. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/ec9f07c4-0e85-4c41-b890-17fdb15db890/_D851624.jpg Canterbury & South Island New Zealand Landscape Photography Morning Silence The early morning mist drifts across the Benmore Canal, with the Benmore Range rising quietly in the background. There is a peaceful serenity as the mist glides over the glacial waters, while the first light of day reaches the Mackenzie Basin. Built to harness the power of New Zealand's alpine rivers, the canal has become more than an engineering achievement. In moments like this, it settles gently into the landscape, reflecting the mountains that gave it life. Here, nature and human endeavour exist in quiet harmony, and the stillness of dawn reminds us that even places shaped by industry can possess remarkable beauty. reflecting the mountains that gave it life. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/5e7cf06f-72a4-4ab0-99c2-95183d37a354/DSC_6335.jpg Canterbury & South Island New Zealand Landscape Photography The Clay Cliffs near Ōmārama are one of New Zealand's most remarkable geological landscapes. They form a maze of towering pinnacles, razor-sharp ridges, and narrow ravines that feel almost otherworldly. It is sobering to enter the catherdal like halls at centre the cliffs. They are composed of layers of silt, sand, and gravel laid down by ancient rivers and glacial systems years ago. These sediments were later uplifted and tilted by movement along the active Ostler Fault. Wind and rain have slowly carved the soft deposits into the spectacular "badlands" landscape seen today. The erosion has been occurring for roughly the last two million years https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/4a6301f0-5ed0-443f-afd1-a5f528a69882/14+July.jpg Canterbury & South Island New Zealand Landscape Photography Another Amazing Cloud This photograph was taken from my backyard in Darfield. I spotted this spectacular cloud while driving home from a quick trip to the shops. Knowing the colours would fade quickly, I hurried home and rushed to the back fence with my camera. By the time I was in position, I had caught only the tail end of the display. The grey cloud in the lower left is a low bank of evening mist. Five to seven minutes earlier, the orange glow had been far more extensive, with brilliant ribbons of colour interlaced through the grey cloud. Although I missed the peak of the display, the remaining colours still create an atmospheric and interesting scene, reminding us how fleeting nature's finest moments can be. https://www.roblawrence.nz/gallery daily 0.75 2026-07-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/9529288f-0c79-4fd2-b8c3-5a61ec1633ac/Buller%27s+Mollymawk+yawning.jpg New Zealand Seabird Photography Buller's Mollymawk Thalassarche bulleri Buller's mollymawk is one of the most abundant and smallest albatross species found in New Zealand waters, occurring from Cook Strait southwards. It is easily recognised by its striking black-and-white plumage and distinctive black bill with golden-yellow stripes. There are two recognised subspecies, which differ in bill size and colour, as well as subtle variations in the plumage of the head. The southern subspecies is unusual in that it nests beneath dense woody vegetation, with breeding adults sometimes walking up to 100 metres from the sea to reach their nests. All known breeding colonies are free of introduced mammalian predators. However, Buller's mollymawk remains one of the albatross species most frequently killed in New Zealand fisheries, with demersal longline and trawl operations accounting for the majority of recorded deaths. Like all albatrosses, Buller's mollymawk is a master of soaring flight. Buller's mollymawk feeds mainly on fish, squid, krill, salps, and offal discarded from fishing vessels. Most food is taken from the ocean's surface This bird was photographed off Kaikoura on an Albatross Encounter trip https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/d1ba405c-c533-45c1-8f95-e10fbf32fa7a/Campbel+Island+Mollymawk.jpg New Zealand Seabird Photography Campbell Island Mollymawk Thakassarche impavida The Campbell black-browed mollymawk is my favourite small albatross. It is characterised by its all-yellow to orange bill, pure white body, and distinctive black triangle around each eye, giving the bird the appearance of a permanent frown. A key feature that distinguishes it from the black-browed mollymawk is its pale-coloured eye, whereas the black-browed mollymawk has dark eyes. The species breeds only on Campbell Island and the nearby Isle de Jeanette Marie, where it nests on steep coastal cliffs. During summer it is found mainly south of Cook Strait, extending north to East Cape in autumn. Campbell black-browed mollymawks are well known for following ships and may remain alongside vessels for a day or more while scavenging fish waste and offal. They forage primarily over deep ocean waters exceeding 200 metres in depth. The breeding colonies are free of introduced mammalian predators, providing the species with secure nesting sites. Current threats are thought to be associated mainly with changes in food availability. Unlike several other albatross species, incidental capture in longline fisheries is relatively uncommon, although it still occurs occasionally. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/3552129f-bb70-42a5-a3c1-dac3be845ef6/Cooks+Peterl+on+water+.jpg New Zealand Seabird Photography Cook's Petrel (tītī) Pterodroma cookii Cook's petrel is a small oceanic seabird that breeds only on Little Barrier Island (Hauturu), Great Barrier Island (Aotea), off the north-eastern North Island, and Codfish Island (Whenua Hou), near Stewart Island. During the breeding season, they are often seen in large flocks at sea, while at night their distinctive goat-like calls—described as kek-kek-kek or eh-eh-eh—echo around their nesting colonies. Once widespread, Cook's petrels nested on mountain tops and ranges throughout both the North and South Islands. Following the introduction of mammalian predators, their breeding range contracted dramatically, leaving them confined to just three predator-free island sanctuaries. They nest in long, twisting burrows and show a broad tolerance for a variety of forested nesting habitats. Cook's petrels are specialist pelagic foragers, spending almost their entire lives over the open ocean. They feed by picking prey from the sea surface, taking mainly small squid, along with fish and crustaceans. During the non-breeding season they undertake an extraordinary migration to the North Pacific, where they forage in the California Current system and the North Pacific Transition Zone. Introduced predators remain the greatest threat to Cook's petrels. Fortunately, intensive pest control and eradication programmes on their breeding islands have been highly successful, allowing populations to recover and increase steadily in recent years. This bird was photographed in there Haraki Gulf https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/80eef91b-5556-4c30-b546-d8e82548c136/Fairy+Prion+Feeding+.jpg New Zealand Seabird Photography Fairy Prion (tītī wainui) Pachyptila turtur Feeding https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/755b67fd-8107-494a-9554-3ac0bccb33c1/Giant+Peterl+in+Flight+.jpg New Zealand Seabird Photography Giant Petrel (pāngurunguru) Macronectess giganteus Off Kaikoura https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/0bd551ce-7608-449d-97ba-47c724bb9344/Northern+Royal+In+conference.jpg New Zealand Seabird Photography Group of Antipodean (Wandering) Albatross (toroa) Diomedea antipodensis https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/b878a2f5-1ff6-4ff6-96da-b7e2124618d0/Northern+Royal+underside+.jpg New Zealand Seabird Photography Southern Royal Albatross (toroa) Diomedea epomophora https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/c498afcc-ee3b-46b3-ad89-a38a390e5f0e/Pair+of+Fairy+Prions+.jpg New Zealand Seabird Photography Fairy Prions (tītī wainui) Pachyptila desolata https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/72c0ff99-f6f6-4c1a-952d-b7186ea51586/Wandering+Albatross+bathing+.jpg New Zealand Seabird Photography Antipodean (Wandering) Albatross (toroa) Diomedea antipodensis https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/6b1b0eb2-7af4-4099-8514-8da3aac9774e/Yellow+eye+Penguin+Hoiho.jpg New Zealand Seabird Photography Yellow-eyed Penguin (hoiho) Megadyptes antipodes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/88a68096-cfb1-4972-82db-73883d01796c/Young+Wandering+Albatross+landing+.jpg New Zealand Seabird Photography Young Antipodean (Wandering) Albatross (toroa) Diomedea antipodensis https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/6655cb41-fbfe-4aea-9877-a977870938bc/ShyMollymawk.jpg New Zealand Seabird Photography White-capped Mollymawk (Shy Mollymawk) Thalassarche cautta https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/d9535413-705b-45f7-9fc6-09dd200946c2/Interaction+3+species+.jpg New Zealand Seabird Photography Seabird Town Meeting Salvins Mollymawk Wandering Albatross Cape Petrel https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/76aaa66b-22e6-4681-9f45-ce49669bb516/Cape+petrel++and+wave+.jpg New Zealand Seabird Photography Cape Petrel Daption capons https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/c5f9b71d-59be-40bc-a4f0-68820b119bb7/Blackbrowed-topaz-upscale-4x-sharpen.jpg New Zealand Seabird Photography Black-browed MollyMawk (toroa) Thalassarche melanophris https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/b0de399a-de5d-4931-81f2-136e682c2b1d/NZ+Strom+.jpeg New Zealand Seabird Photography New Zealand Storm Petrel Fregetta maoriana Bay of Islands https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/4ae2a696-693d-405e-9be1-eec3029da041/Black-billed+gull+in+Flight+.jpg New Zealand Seabird Photography Black-billed Gull (Buller's Gull) (tarāpuka) Chroicocephalus bulleri https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/e71fb3b9-f113-48f9-b2a4-fe26496ab2b4/Black+Bill.JPG New Zealand Seabird Photography Black-billed Gull (Buller's Gull) (tarāpuka) Chroicocephalus bulleri https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/00d8c100-8082-40fa-bdb3-9b53ed6ebb28/Caspianan+blkbgull.jpg New Zealand Seabird Photography Capsian Tern chased by Black billed gull Caspian Tern. (taranui) Hydroprogne caspia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/084814c7-f3fe-4208-b937-bd45e4bc1915/Wandering+bathDSC_4040.jpg New Zealand Seabird Photography Antipodean (Wandering) Albatross (toroa) Diomedea antipodensis https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/a0833ef4-340c-4908-be64-8c1fd5df5cae/2+Bullers+shearwaterROBL+.jpg New Zealand Seabird Photography Buller's Shearwater. (rako) Ardenna bulleri https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/22b25fcf-36b0-4b14-b6e3-b2c055b8dec2/tips+tpouchingf+.jpg New Zealand Seabird Photography Dipping the tips Antipodean (Wandering) Albatross (toroa) Diomedea antipodensis https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/b992d570-30ee-459a-90e9-4a9218e8c324/MollyMawk+LANDING.jpg New Zealand Seabird Photography Salvin's Mollymawk Thalassarche salvini https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/6bcb8d27-cc38-475c-a68f-c27208fe253c/Bulllers+.JPG New Zealand Seabird Photography Buller's Mollymawk Thalassarche bulleri https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/ba2ac78b-65b4-41d7-86b7-e2e99bb49b08/WBP+landing++2.jpg New Zealand Seabird Photography Westland Black Petrel (tāiko) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/45a41d3f-dae8-4886-938e-73ac4c0f5d5d/cooks+hover.jpg New Zealand Seabird Photography Cook's Petrel (tītī) Pterodroma cookii https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/34935f23-e852-4965-b918-4d95a5a47e11/_D853782.jpg New Zealand Seabird Photography Cape Petrel Daption capense https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/2063be46-d9cd-4b23-94a7-844c378b9aab/AA+Fulmar.jpg New Zealand Seabird Photography Antarctic Fulmer Fulmarus glacialoides South Bay Kaikoura https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/b5e18c22-ec46-4345-89f2-daceb8b5ee3c/Blac New Zealand Seabird Photography Black-browed Mollymawk. (toroa) Thalassarche melanophris https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/0ddb0588-a6b1-456b-bb5f-8ff1cec21d90/Juv+Giant+Petrels+tussel+.jpg New Zealand Seabird Photography Siblings fighting Giant Petrel (pāngurunguru) Macronectess giganteus An aggressive species in all life stages https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/a2af9495-1c84-42c5-9d93-f6ee6122132e/_DSC1699.jpg New Zealand Seabird Photography White-Fronted Tern (tara) Sternula striata https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/b30b546e-a582-4c11-b364-b8a54d8006ef/DSC_4825.jpg New Zealand Seabird Photography Wandering Albatross and Giant Petrel off Kaikoura https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/6c195aa5-33dd-4846-ae2d-4045af05418d/Shy+Landing+.jpg New Zealand Seabird Photography Salvin's Mollymawk Thalassarche salvini https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/5e1cce2e-f88b-4797-9e0e-e32ebfa5bea1/Sooty+Shearwater+.jpg New Zealand Seabird Photography Sooty Shearwater -Muttonbird (hākoakoa) Ardenna grisea These seabirds, taste remarkably like sheep meat hence the nickname Muttonbird. Maori cultural legacy continues by sailing out once a year to the tītī islands around Rakiura (Stewart Island) where the pre-fledglings birds are Harvested and prepared. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/d4affb1a-980e-46e9-b0c8-a4f21409c78a/Sooty++Shearwater.jpg New Zealand Seabird Photography Sooty Shearwater -Muttonbird (hākoakoa) Ardenna grisea This species nests on Stewart Island and flies north off the coast of North America When I lived on the Oregon coast in the early 1980's we would see thousands of Sooty Shearwaters flying north less than a kilometre off the coast of. It was a remarkable sight. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/b97c3020-2372-43a3-99a8-abd66a7df85e/_D853749.jpg New Zealand Seabird Photography The Kaikoura neighbourhood Wandering Albatross Giant Petrel Cape Petrel https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/a26a4135-5cad-4b7a-8eef-86a7ea297050/_DSC7861.jpg New Zealand Seabird Photography Black-billed Gull (Buller's Gull) (tarāpuka) Chroicocephalus bulleri Enjoying flat reflective water. This bird shows the distinctive white eye and black bill. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/ea8c8e4d-7020-4929-b53a-91db33754614/Red+Billed+Gulls+over+tussock+.jpg New Zealand Seabird Photography Stewart Island Red-billed gulls cavort above the windswept dune. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/8f6c0b81-2163-4354-9008-1cba6aaac382/Juvenile+Red-Billed+Gull+.jpg New Zealand Seabird Photography Immature Red-Billed Gull Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae Investigating kelp holdfast washed ashore Mason's Bay Stewart Island. Also known as the Silver Gull tends to occupy the coastal regions on both Islands. Immature bird such as this one can be confused with the Black-billed gull. This guys are famous for nicking fish and chips out of unwary humans fingers. They can be extremely vocal screeching at each other and any close intruders https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/44cdbc7b-89fc-4bd7-92c2-ffc88a76e485/Hutton%27+Shearwater.jpg New Zealand Seabird Photography Hutton's shearwater. (kaikōura tītī) Puffinus huttoni Hutton's Shearwater is one of New Zealand's most remarkable seabirds and is unusual in that it breeds only on the mainland. Its entire breeding population is confined to just two alpine colonies high in the Seaward Kaikōura Range behind Kaikōura, making it one of the country's most geographically restricted seabirds. Historically, the species nested in a greater number of colonies across both the Seaward and Inland Kaikōura ranges. Over time, many colonies disappeared, largely through predation by introduced mammals, particularly feral pigs, even Kea the alpine parrot. There is no evidence that Hutton's Shearwater ever bred outside the Kaikōura mountains. After decades during which their precise locations were uncertain, the two surviving colonies were rediscovered in 1965 by naturalist Geoff Harrow. Today, extensive conservation work helps protect them. (see the Hutton's Shearwater Charitable trust links ). Their annual migration spans thousands of kilometres across the Pacific before returning each spring to the same mountain nesting sites. The breeding colonies were long known to Māori, who traditionally harvested the chicks as a seasonal food source. https://www.roblawrence.nz/gallery-3 daily 0.75 2026-07-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/e82d911a-4d5a-471b-8bff-f268cac0e485/Banded+Dotterel+.jpg New Zealand Land and Shorebird Photography Banded Dotterel (tūturiwhatu) Anarhynchus bicinctus One of the braided river species under severe predation pressure. A beach count at South Bay near Kaikoura has recorded zero success for breeding in some years due to predation by feral cats. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/b71a8ec1-ac0f-4e8a-be8a-92127e0405db/NZ+Dotterel+%28southern%29.jpg New Zealand Land and Shorebird Photography Southern New Dotterel (tūturiwhatu-pukunui) Anarhynchus obscurus obscurus The Southern New Zealand Dotterel (tūturiwhatu-pukunui) is an endemic shorebird found only in New Zealand. Of the two recognised subspecies, the southern bird has the more precarious future. Confined mainly to Stewart Island / Rakiura and nearby islands, it is Critically Endangered. A Department of Conservation census recorded just 101 birds in 2024, down from 126 the previous year. They nest in shallow scrapes on open beaches and sandy estuaries, leaving eggs and chicks vulnerable to introduced predators, habitat loss, vehicles and unleashed dogs. Beautifully camouflaged in soft brown and off-white plumage, breeding adults develop a warm orange breast. They form long-term pairs and are devoted parents, famously performing the "broken-wing" display to lure predators away from their nest. Photographed at Mason's Bay, Stewart Island / Rakiura. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/203d06d2-3709-47b4-8496-97b1f97c614a/Banded+Dotterel+-Edit.jpg New Zealand Land and Shorebird Photography Banded Dotterel (tūturiwhatu) Anarhynchus bicinctus Predation from hedgehogs and cats has been identified, leading to the experimental use of ‘nesting exclosures’. This led to improved breeding success. However, the following year at least one cat identified the cages as a marker for a potential meal and waited for dotterels to leave the cage before killing them. The search for predation control and improving breeding success on the Banded Dotterel remains a challenge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/40ba2c87-50f4-4b4e-81d4-1d8f3b5f0ea1/wrybill+I+see+me++3.jpg New Zealand Land and Shorebird Photography Wrybill. (ngutu pare) Anarhynchus frontalis The curved bill is more evident in this photo. I have many other photos of the Wry Bill in almost comical poses. It is one on my favourite small waders. They move up and down their resident river seasonally nesting up stream and wintering at the river mouth. Their nest is a small scrap in a gravel bed and is well concealed https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/c54a6a93-6f6f-4058-9524-e270a1e3e2e0/South+Island+Oystercatcher+.jpg New Zealand Land and Shorebird Photography South Island Pied Oystercatcher (SIPO) – Tōrea Tuawhenua Haematopus finschi The South Island Pied Oystercatcher (Tōrea Tuawhenua) is one of New Zealand's most familiar and widespread shorebirds. While commonly seen around beaches, estuaries and mudflats during autumn and winter, it breeds mainly on the braided rivers and farmland east of the Southern Alps. Its nest is a simple scrape on gravel riverbeds or open paddocks, where the well-camouflaged eggs remain vulnerable to predators, flooding, stock and human disturbance. Outside the breeding season, thousands gather in large flocks to feed on shellfish, worms and other marine invertebrates. Research is helping scientists better understand the movements of adults and juveniles throughout Aotearoa New Zealand, and sightings of colour-banded birds can be reported to the Department of Conservation. A highly adaptable species, the South Island Pied Oystercatcher has benefited from the expansion of pasture farmland and is now considered one of New Zealand's conservation success stories, although its braided river breeding habitat still requires ongoing protection. Photographed at Waikuku Beach North Canterbury https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/b5325045-0f64-46a1-bb53-35ed0228ea0e/Wrybilllooking+135.jpg New Zealand Land and Shorebird Photography Wrybill. (ngutu pare). Anarhynchus frontalis One of my favourite waders, the Wrybill is found only in New Zealand and is one of our most remarkable endemic birds. It is the world's only bird with an asymmetrically curved bill, bent about 15 degrees to the right. This unique adaptation allows it to probe beneath river stones and shingle for freshwater insects and other small invertebrates. During the breeding season, adults develop a distinctive black breast band, while their pale grey upperparts and white underparts provide excellent camouflage on braided riverbeds. Wrybills breed exclusively on the braided rivers of Canterbury and Otago before migrating to estuaries and harbours throughout the North Island for winter. Like many braided river birds, they face ongoing threats from introduced predators, habitat disturbance and changing river systems. The Wrybill is a taonga species for Ngāi Tahu, holding deep cultural, spiritual and historical significance. Photographed on the braided rivers of Canterbury. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/ae3a62d9-6e78-40cc-8f2f-ad719779b897/Black+Oystrercatcher+.jpg New Zealand Land and Shorebird Photography Variable Oystercatcher (torea pango) Haematopus unicolor Variable oystercatcher nest on sandy beaches, and in dunes. they are not as critical as the SIPO They are very vocal; loud piping is used in territorial interactions and when alarmed. Adult urnderparts vary from all black, through a range of ‘smudgy’ to white. The percentage of all-black birds increases the further south in the range. They have a very long bright orange bill and pink legs; red iris and orange eye-ring . The pied morph of the variable oystercatcher can be confused with the South Island Pied oystercatcher. Photographed Ashley River Mouth https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/351107f3-6323-4db7-9b07-b2d0f5a36def/_DSC0170.JPGariable+Oyster+.JPG New Zealand Land and Shorebird Photography Variable Oystercatcher both phases (torea tai torea pango- Dark Phase) Haematopus unicolor This pair shows some of the variable underpart colour variation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/6773a558-314a-45ae-95c1-57afb3f4c8d4/Black+bill+hover+.jpg New Zealand Land and Shorebird Photography Black-billed gull. (tarapuka) Chroicocephalus bulleri This is one of my favourite bird species. It is a critically threatened braided river nester and is regarded as the world's most threatened gull. They nest in large colonies, a strategy that offers some protection but can also leave entire breeding populations vulnerable. Introduced predators can devastate a colony in a very short time, while irresponsible human behaviour can be equally destructive. In Southland, predators have killed hundreds of nesting birds, and near Ashburton an entire colony visible from State Highway 1 was destroyed by an individual riding a quad bike through the nesting area. Following the 2011 Canterbury earthquake, an unexpected sanctuary emerged in central Christchurch. The exposed foundations of the former PWC building provided a safe nesting site, where a colony successfully raised chicks on the concrete foundation pillars, protected from many of the threats they face on the region's braided rivers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/2876fd0c-a8ba-4698-aa31-3b0ce4aec707/Black+Billed+Gull+135+.jpg New Zealand Land and Shorebird Photography Black-billed gull. (tarapuka) Chroicocephalus bulleri Endemic (unique) to New Zealand, the black-billed gull also known as Buller’s gull, it s a medium-sized gull measuring 35-38cm and weighing 230grams. Unlike other common gulls, black-billed gulls are not normally scavengers, and so they are less likely to be found in towns and cities. white eye. Photographed at Ashley River Mouth https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/88fa6681-7a8e-471e-8220-bf081b62e644/Kaki.jpg New Zealand Land and Shorebird Photography Black Stilt. (kaki) Himantopus novaezlandiae Once common throughout New Zealand, the black stilt | kakī is now restricted to the braided rivers and wetlands of the Mackenzie Basin, South Island (locally in the Ashley River estuary, however, it breeds with a poaka Pied Stilt , creating a hybrid). Each pair of black stilt nest alone on stable banks near the water in braided riverbeds, side streams, and swamps. They are regarded by Māori as a taonga species (living treasure) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/fd859efa-1f45-46e1-a746-a3cd48d641d9/Ellesmere+bird+shots+137.jpg New Zealand Land and Shorebird Photography Pied Stilt (polka) Himantopus leucocephalus The Pied Stilt (poaka) is a familiar shorebird found throughout New Zealand's wetlands, estuaries and river margins. Widespread across Asia and the Pacific, it feeds on aquatic insects, small crustaceans and molluscs, probing shallow water with its long, slender bill. Highly social, Pied Stilts are often seen in mixed flocks with the critically endangered Kākī (Black Stilt). One of the greatest conservation challenges for Kākī has been hybridisation with the much more numerous Pied Stilt. Intensive management has greatly reduced hybridisation within managed breeding populations, although it remains an ongoing concern in the wild. The recovery of Kākī is one of New Zealand's great conservation efforts. Whether this unique species can continue to resist the pressures of hybridisation remains one of the challenges for future generations. Photographed in Waiuku Beach . https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/06b48120-df5a-4c41-8ef0-7e046ed6c3f7/Both+shovlers_D859109.jpg New Zealand Land and Shorebird Photography Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata Australian Shovelers (kuruwhengi) Anas rhynchotis This photo was taken at Pegasus Ponds and shows both species of Shovelers. The Northern Shoveler is a migratory duck that breeds throughout the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. On rare occasions, a few birds wander south of the equator during migration, with approximately 30 records from New Zealand. The Australasian Shoveler is a highly mobile species that undertakes annual movements the length of New Zealand before returning to its breeding areas. The survival and movement of these birds are influenced by the phase and intensity of the El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO). During strong El Niño conditions, North Island populations tend to experience lower survival rates and increased movements, while populations in parts of the South Island are associated with higher survival and reduced movement. Under La Niña conditions, these patterns are generally reversed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/381f502e-860b-42f3-8e5c-14c2fb2d0f9b/Red-necked+stint+.jpg New Zealand Land and Shorebird Photography Red-necked stint Calidris ruficollis Stints are the smallest of the migratory waders, barely larger than a sparrow. The Red-necked Stint is the only stint species to occur regularly in New Zealand, with up to 200 birds spending the southern summer here each year. They are most often seen at high-tide roosts, associating with other small waders, particularly Wrybills and other sandpipers. Red-necked Stints breed in north-eastern Siberia before migrating through East and South-East Asia to Australia and New Zealand. They are found at scattered, mainly coastal sites throughout the country. This bird was photographed on the Greenpark Sands of Te Waihora (Lake Ellesmere). Fewer than 50 birds remain in New Zealand over the southern winter. Like many waders that rely on the East Asian–Australasian Flyway, Red-necked Stints are threatened by coastal reclamation, pollution, and hunting along their migration route. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/46d7e324-7c09-4ef5-b545-fdb2cd8c8b59/8+Sharptail+sandpiper-topaz-enhance.jpg New Zealand Land and Shorebird Photography Sharp-tailed Sandpiper Calidris acuminate The Calidris sandpipers are a bewildering group of small to medium-sized wading birds, many of which are remarkably similar in appearance. Almost all are long-distance migrants, capable of crossing vast expanses of ocean to reach New Zealand. The Sharp-tailed Sandpiper is one of New Zealand's regular migratory sandpipers, along with the Lesser Knot, Red-necked Stint, and Curlew Sandpiper. Until the 1990s, as many as 200 Sharp-tailed Sandpipers visited New Zealand each summer. Since then, their numbers have declined dramatically, with perhaps as few as 30 birds now reaching our shores each year. Sharp-tailed Sandpipers are present in New Zealand from September to April, although a small number remain through the winter. They are found mainly in tidal estuaries, harbours, and around the shallow margins of lowland lakes, favouring areas of short, sparse vegetation. They are often seen feeding alongside Wrybill and Banded Dotterel. Both the common name and the scientific name, acuminata, refer to the bird's distinctive sharply pointed tail feathers, a feature most noticeable when it is in flight. Photographed on the Green Park Sands at Te Wahroa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/593c9091-218f-4492-a43c-fc405b17ccc8/Sanderling+_D853444-Edit+copy.jpg New Zealand Land and Shorebird Photography Sanderling Calidris alba The sanderling is a circumpolar Arctic breeder, being among the most extreme northern breeding birds in the world, nesting only on the coldest tundra, north of the 5°C July isotherm; in Europe, its southernmost breeding locality is Svalbard, where only a handful pairs breed. It is a long-distance migrant, wintering south to South America, western and southern Europe, Africa, and Australia. Photographed on Waikukuk Beach https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/7df3e82b-49aa-4226-85b2-9158c7ae4024/Bartail+Godwit.jpg New Zealand Land and Shorebird Photography Bar-tailed Godwit. (kuaka) Limosa lapponica The bar-tailed godwit is one of the world's greatest long-distance migrants. Each year, flocks leave their breeding grounds in western Alaska and undertake an extraordinary non-stop journey of more than 10,000 km across the Pacific Ocean to spend the southern summer in New Zealand and Australia. These elegant waders use their long, slightly upturned bills to probe coastal mudflats for shellfish, crustaceans and marine worms. During the breeding season, males develop rich chestnut-rufous underparts, while the larger females are more subtly coloured, with a buff wash across their finely streaked breasts. The species has produced some astonishing endurance records. In August 2007, a female known as E7 flew non-stop from Alaska to New Zealand, covering 11,680 km in just eight days and setting a new world record at the time. That record was later surpassed in spectacular fashion by a juvenile bird nicknamed B6. Departing Alaska on 13 October, it flew continuously for 11 days and 1 hour before reaching Tasmania, covering a minimum distance of 13,560 km without landing—the longest recorded non-stop flight by any bird. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/05ba25bb-95c1-4424-9165-0c4a040593f8/turnstone.jpg New Zealand Land and Shorebird Photography Ruddy Turnstone (kakīkaka) Arenaria interpres The Ruddy Turnstone is a stocky, blackbird-sized shorebird renowned for its distinctive "tortoiseshell" plumage during the breeding season. The Māori name for the ruddy turnstone means 'to flip'. The arrival in spring marked the return of abundance to the coast. It is the third most numerous Arctic migrant wader found in New Zealand. Although its migration is not fully understood, some birds are thought to fly directly across the Pacific, while others follow the East Asian–Australasian Flyway. Their calls include a sharp kittick, a clear keeu, and a melodious kewk or kee-oo, most often heard in flight or when alarmed. Ruddy Turnstones are most commonly found on rocky and stony coastlines, although they are occasionally seen on braided riverbeds. They arrive August and November and depart March and May, returning to the Arctic to breed. The greatest threat to the species is the loss of vital stopover habitat. Reclamation and coastal development around the Yellow Sea continue to reduce the feeding grounds on which they depend during their extraordinary migrations. Photographed at Mason's Bay, Stewart Island / Rakiura. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/368fcb9d-f31f-465e-94d6-dc10ebdf8f40/Knot.jpg New Zealand Land and Shorebird Photography Red Knot (hauhou) Calidris canutus The Red Knot (hauhou) is a medium-sized migratory shorebird that breeds on the Arctic tundra of Canada, Europe and Russia before travelling thousands of kilometres to spend the southern summer in New Zealand. It is one of the larger Calidris sandpipers, second only to the Great Knot. During their northward migration, most New Zealand and Australian Red Knots gather at Bohai Bay on the western shores of the Yellow Sea in China. The loss of these vital tidal feeding grounds through reclamation and coastal development is the greatest threat to the species. New Zealand's Red Knot population has declined from nearly 60,000 birds in the early 1990s to about 30,000 today, resulting in its classification as Nationally Vulnerable. Around 10% of the birds remain in New Zealand over winter, most of them immature birds that have yet to make their first migration north. This photo was taken at the Ashley river estuary Waiuku beach https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/d6eb773c-0848-41c8-8cb7-9ab31afd0455/Single+Curlew+.jpeg New Zealand Land and Shorebird Photography Curlew Sandpiper Calidris ferrugineaThe curlew sandpiper is a small, slender wading bird, about the size of New Zealand's Wrybill, with which it is often found feeding during its visits to New Zealand. It is a regular summer migrant, although its numbers have declined markedly in recent decades. Today, probably fewer than 40 birds reach New Zealand each summer. Curlew sandpipers breed in the high Arctic of central and eastern Siberia. During the non-breeding season in New Zealand they are almost always found on coastal mudflats, estuaries, and shallow saline lagoons, where they feed on small invertebrates. The global population is estimated at around 1.8–1.9 million birds and is thought to be stable or increasing overall. However, the population using the East Asian–Australasian Flyway is believed to be in decline. Since 2000, fewer than 40 curlew sandpipers have typically reached New Zealand each summer, and only two or three birds usually remain to overwinter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/1adbc156-0344-4263-9abb-f736db6dd017/DSC_5954-NEF+Harrier+.jpg New Zealand Land and Shorebird Photography Swamp Harrier (kāhu) Circus approximates The Swamp Harrier is a large, tawny-brown bird of prey found throughout New Zealand. An opportunistic hunter, it searches for food by drifting low over the ground with its broad wings held in a distinctive shallow V-shape. Although carrion forms a major part of its diet, it also hunts live prey including small birds, mammals, reptiles, and large insects. The Swamp Harrier has benefited from widespread forest clearance and the development of farmland, making it New Zealand's most commonly seen bird of prey. It is frequently observed soaring over open country or feeding on roadkill. During the breeding season, pairs perform spectacular aerial displays known as "sky dancing." The Swamp Harrier is one of the largest of the world's sixteen recognised harrier species. Fossil evidence reveals that New Zealand was once home to an even larger harrier. Eyles' Harrier (Kērangi) was a giant, goshawk-like bird of prey, estimated to have weighed up to 3–4 kg. Its feet and talons were around 50 percent larger than those of today's Swamp Harrier, making it a formidable predator. Evidence suggests it inhabited dry forests and shrublands throughout both the North and South Islands before human settlement. Fossil records indicate that Eyles' Harrier disappeared before the Swamp Harrier became established in New Zealand. Its extinction is believed to have resulted from a combination of human impacts. Widespread burning of native forests transformed much of its preferred habitat into grassland, introduced Pacific rats reduced populations of its prey, and the presence of Eyles' Harrier bones in archaeological middens—together with bones fashioned into tools—shows that the birds were also hunted by early Māori. Today, the Swamp Harrier remains an important part of New Zealand's ecosystems, scavenging carrion and helping to control populations of rodents, rabbits, and possums. Photographed at Lake Wānaka, Otago. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/19dd5e9e-84ce-48f2-aae7-6309904e81c4/Falcon+2.jpg New Zealand Land and Shorebird Photography New Zealand Falcon (kārearea) Falco novaeseelandiae This a young eastern bird Was photographed at Cave Stream Reserve. This is New Zealand's only native falcon and is classified as threatened. The population is estimated at between 5,000 and 15,000 birds. About the size of a magpie, this powerful raptor feeds almost exclusively on live prey, including small birds, mammals, reptiles and insects. It is capable of spectacular high-speed hunting dives comparable to those of the Peregrine Falcon. Although all New Zealand falcons belong to a single species, three regional forms are recognised. The bush falcon is the smallest and darkest, occurring throughout the North Island and the north-west of the South Island. The eastern falcon is the largest and palest, inhabiting the eastern and central South Island. The southern falcon is intermediate in size and colour and is found in Southland and southern islands Falcons lay their eggs in a simple scrape on the ground, on rocky ledges, or occasionally on banks and stumps. Nesting falcons are fiercely protective and will aggressively dive-bomb anyone approaching too closely. I experienced this firsthand protecting my son Matt after we had accidentally discovered a nest on the Woolshed Creek Track. I very nearly lost my hat as we made a hasty retreat. The New Zealand falcon is sometimes confused with the much larger Swamp Harrier, which is commonly seen feeding on roadkills. The kārearea feeds almost entirely on capturing live prey. It is smaller, faster, and has a more direct, purposeful flight. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/c14465f4-f925-4a1d-a28b-f4e709b46153/Falcon.jpg New Zealand Land and Shorebird Photography New Zealand Falcon (kārearea) Falco novaeseelandiae This bird was photographed in the Mt White Area. Perfectly adapted for hunting through New Zealand's native forests, the kārearea is also found in more open habitats such as tussock grasslands and farmland. More recently, it has successfully adapted to breeding in exotic conifer plantations. In the local McHugh's Forest I have found the plucked feathers of pigeons, clear evidence of a falcon's successful hunt, and have both seen and heard the birds in the same area. Their distinctive, repeated "kek, kek, kek" call is most often heard during the breeding season as both adults vigorously defend their territory. The success of the kārearea has been demonstrated by conservation programmes such as those at Zealandia, where falcons have been successfully reintroduced into an urban environment and are now breeding within the capital. Their recovery is an encouraging example of how careful conservation can help restore one of New Zealand's most remarkable birds of prey. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/8d598204-0ca2-4567-9965-6c74d8989eb1/2+Keas+Head+-850700+s.jpg New Zealand Land and Shorebird Photography Kea (Kākā Alpine Parrot) Nestor notabilis The kea is the world's only alpine parrot and one of New Zealand's most iconic native birds. Renowned for its intelligence, curiosity and playful nature, the kea is an engaging character of the Southern Alps. Its inquisitive behaviour, however, often leads it into trouble. Kea are well known for investigating almost anything, including vehicles, backpacks and buildings. Their powerful bills are used to chew and explore objects, which can expose them to serious hazards. Many are injured or killed by vehicles on alpine roads, while others suffer lead poisoning after chewing lead-headed roofing nails and flashings found on older buildings. Once widespread throughout the South Island, the kea is now classified as Nationally Endangered in New Zealand. Introduced predators such as stoats, possums and feral cats, together with human-related threats, have contributed to a significant decline in their population. Conservation programmes, predator control and public education are helping to secure the future of this remarkable species. Feeding kea is strongly discouraged and restrictions are being considered in several popular alpine areas. Human food can make the birds dependent on people, alter their natural behaviour and increase the risk of injury from vehicles. The bird in this photograph is a young kea, identified by its bright yellow cere (the fleshy area at the base of the bill). As the bird matures over the next few years, the cere gradually darkens. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/f4f20031-2c9c-4272-ab38-8505c89eb8ca/850_4500-Edit.jpg New Zealand Land and Shorebird Photography Kea Yawning a comical pose from this adult bird at Arthur's Pass viaduct observation park on SH 73. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/38365e5a-6b0b-482f-87ec-0ff275156896/Kea+Stretch.jpg New Zealand Land and Shorebird Photography One of the kea's most striking features is the brilliant scarlet-orange plumage hidden beneath its wings, revealed only when the bird is in flight. The kea's closest relative is the kākā (Nestor meridionalis), a forest-dwelling parrot that inhabits native forests from lowland to montane elevations. While the kākā has adapted to a life among the trees, the kea has evolved to thrive in the harsh alpine environment. Both species are classified as Nationally Endangered, and extensive conservation programmes are underway to improve their survival through predator control, research and public education. Kea were once widely persecuted because they were believed to attack high-country sheep, particularly by feeding on the fat around the animals' backs. As a result, a government bounty led to the deaths of many thousands of kea. Fortunately, this practice ended in the early 1970s, and today the kea is fully protected as one of New Zealand's most treasured native birds. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/2f40078d-c417-4fd1-b76c-604135fbc33f/Kea+fly+over+jpg.jpg New Zealand Land and Shorebird Photography Kea in Flight A Kea passes overhead, displaying the brilliant scarlet underwing coverts that contrast beautifully with the olive-green hues of its body plumage. These vivid flashes of colour are one of the species' most distinctive and spectacular features, often only fully appreciated when the bird is in flight. Despite many memorable encounters with these remarkable alpine parrots, I have yet to capture what I consider my ultimate Kea photograph. The pursuit of that perfect image is all part of the enjoyment of wildlife photography—and the challenge continues. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/399ad656-1338-4d5a-a57b-ac591538592a/Roto+1.jpg New Zealand Land and Shorebird Photography South Island Kaka (kākā) Nestor meridionalis he forest cousin of the Kea is the Kākā. Unlike its alpine relative, the Kākā has rich reddish-brown and black plumage, a distinctive pale grey patch on the head, and a heavier, more powerful bill adapted for feeding in New Zealand's native forests. During my time as Animal Manager at Orana Wildlife Park near Christchurch, I had the privilege of hand-rearing two young Kākā after their mother was killed by a stoat at St Arnaud. I named them Roto and Iti, and this photograph is of Roto. Hand-raising these remarkable parrots was an unforgettable experience. Several years after I had left the park, I returned and walked up to their aviary. To my amazement, both birds recognised me immediately. It was a powerful reminder of the intelligence, curiosity, and remarkable memory of these beautiful native parrots....an experience I have never forgotten. forest cousin of the Kea has a reddish blackish plumage. and a light grey head patch. The bill is heavier. During my time as Animal Manger at Orana Wildlife Park near Christchurch I had the privilege and success of hand rearing a pair of young birds whose mother had been killed by a stoat at St Arnaud. I named them Roto and Iti this is a picture of Roto . Amazing birds and experience. After leaving the Park I returned some years later and approached their aviary and was amazed as the recognised me. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/b2a11afb-fbcd-4853-ac46-fe4fe0385744/white+about+to+strike+.jpg New Zealand Land and Shorebird Photography White Heron ( kōtuku) Ardea alba The Kōtuku, is one of New Zealand's most treasured birds, admired for its elegance and rarity. Although well known, it is seldom seen except by those who deliberately seek it out. Its only New Zealand breeding colony is beside Ōkārito Lagoon on the West Coast, where around 50 pairs nest each year, mainly in the crowns of tree ferns beneath towering kahikatea forest. The Māori proverb "He kōtuku rerenga tahi"—the bird of a single flight—describes something so rare and special that it may be experienced only once in a lifetime. As a symbol of beauty and rarity, the Kōtuku holds a significant place in Māori tradition and folklore, and comparing an honoured visitor to a Kōtuku was considered one of the highest compliments. Despite its protected status, the Kōtuku faces several threats. In New Zealand, one of the most common causes of mortality is collisions with vehicles, as many roads pass close to coastal wetlands and the birds fly low and slowly when taking off. During the breeding season, the colony at Ōkārito can be viewed from a purpose-built hide, with access managed by a Department of Conservation licensed ecotourism operator. Photographed at Ashley River Lagoon, Canterbury. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/4273d0b4-f272-421e-b765-5617a595f497/3+wh+1+le2.jpg New Zealand Land and Shorebird Photography Little Egret and 3 White Heron https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/169a4b86-e24d-403f-aba2-84f4298f9324/White-faced+heron2.jpg New Zealand Land and Shorebird Photography White-faced Heron (matuku moana) Egretta novaehollandiae https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/95907fd6-28c5-481e-8bdb-d09fba05c7a4/Reeef+Heron+.jpg New Zealand Land and Shorebird Photography Easter Reef Heron (mataku moana) Egretta sacra https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/62f84d78-072a-4da8-9e16-cccf6e855a31/Royal+Spoon.jpg New Zealand Land and Shorebird Photography Spoonbill (kotuku ngutupapa) Platalea regia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/fc7959f5-a4ba-4949-b309-bc003a5d2141/DSC_0325.jpg New Zealand Land and Shorebird Photography Pukeko (Pūkeko) Porphyrio melanomas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/b475ed3f-ec20-47e8-8c2b-e70a27ece49d/Takahe.jpg New Zealand Land and Shorebird Photography South Island Takahe. (Takahē) Porphyrio hochstetteri https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/b69aaba4-2682-414e-a25d-8ee5684de699/Comet+011.jpg New Zealand Land and Shorebird Photography Rock wren. (pīwauwau) Xenicus gilviventris https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/aba6819b-2c30-4c0d-a84c-09c98f484f4b/TomTit+.jpg New Zealand Land and Shorebird Photography South Island Tomtit (ngirungiru) Petroica marcocephala https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/224aec59-d0a8-4463-9b5c-b4c70e3c21d3/robin3+135.jpg New Zealand Land and Shorebird Photography South Island Robin (kakaruwai) Petroica australis https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/e8fa1e6d-1d08-4c87-8c13-ee194172d9e7/Dark+Fantail+20x12.jpg New Zealand Land and Shorebird Photography Dark Phase Fantail (piwakawaka) Rhipidura fulignosa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/9f1439f3-b76c-4209-84bf-8a7ee255b6ac/Fantila.jpg New Zealand Land and Shorebird Photography Pied Phase Fantail (piwakawaka) Rhipidura fulignosa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/bfc96f04-c867-433e-bf18-95e3eca3412b/Hawdon+Robin+.jpg New Zealand Land and Shorebird Photography South Island Robin South Island Robin (kakaruwai) Petroica australis https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/d03e49b0-db66-4f9f-907f-a6aeb97cf215/DSC_8015.jpg New Zealand Land and Shorebird Photography South Island fernbird (koroātito) Poodytes punctatus . punctatus https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/50aa4635-1209-4b6b-a2f8-87c91989153d/P1034006.jpg New Zealand Land and Shorebird Photography North Island Fernbird. (mātā) Poodytes punctatus vealeae https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/a9a6bc82-62d7-4ffe-b5f1-502c8bb17b98/2.+Bellbird+in+Kowhai.jpg New Zealand Land and Shorebird Photography Bellbird (korimako) Anthanura melanura https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/f6344ce8-fb12-4a2c-800b-eb1cdbc52ab8/greaywarbler7.jpg New Zealand Land and Shorebird Photography Grey Warbler (riroritro) Greygone igata https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/48a87b63-dcc2-45ce-98f1-db83dbedcca4/kereru+action_.jpg New Zealand Land and Shorebird Photography New Zealand Pigeon (kereru) Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/e6bd8ffb-8308-47db-afa8-e54b090f2f54/Fan+Tail+Fly.jpg New Zealand Land and Shorebird Photography Pied Phase Fantail (piwakawaka) Rhipidura fulignosa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/96aaca9c-6dcb-4b8d-92a6-c3f83742f847/New+Zeland+Scaup+.jpg New Zealand Land and Shorebird Photography New Zealand Scaup Althea novaseelandiae https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/85e40990-183c-4349-809d-bffb7099a4bc/Black+Swam+bow.jpg New Zealand Land and Shorebird Photography Black Swan (kakīānau) Travis wetlands Cygnus atratus https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/fb902af3-b30a-446e-8256-3b82dff5c9c8/Cape+Barren+Gesse.jpg New Zealand Land and Shorebird Photography Cape Barren Geese. St Anne's Lagoon Cheviot Coreopsis novaehollandiae Cape Barren geese are large birds found in Australia. They are one of the rarest of the world's geese. They are bulky birds and their almost uniformly grey plumage, bearing rounded black spots, is unique. The tail and flight feathers are blackish and the legs are pink with black feet. The short, decurved black bill and green cere gives it a very peculiar expression. Males of this species are somewhat larger than females. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/d5488b22-b7f1-411d-b3ed-f23c77f8ef43/Kingfisher.jpg New Zealand Land and Shorebird Photography Scared Kingfisher (kōtare) Todiramphus sanctus Kingfishers are found widely in New Zealand in a wide range of habitats: the key ingredients are elevated observation posts to hunt from, banks or suitable standing trees to excavate nests in, and open or semi-open habitats which support a range of prey ite https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/68013051-f454-41d1-ba6b-c967336d0961/Weka+.jpg New Zealand Land and Shorebird Photography Weka Gallirallus australis The weka is one of New Zealand’s iconic large flightless birds. Likely derived from a flighted ancestor, weka are 3-6 times larger than banded rails, which are considered their nearest flying relatives. Weka are charismatic birds that are often attracted to human activity https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/0b5c832e-f14d-4919-ac35-041357244b33/Huia.jpg New Zealand Land and Shorebird Photography Huia Male and Female. Extinct since 1900 Heteralocha acutirostris The Huia (Heteralocha acutirostris) is one of New Zealand's most celebrated extinct birds. Endemic to the North Island, it was once found in the forests of the Ruahine, Tararua, Rimutaka, and Kaimanawa ranges. Already uncommon before European settlement, the Huia declined rapidly through habitat loss, hunting, and the demand for its striking tail feathers. The last widely accepted sighting occurred in 1907, although a credible report was made in 1924. The Huia was remarkable for the extraordinary difference between the bills of the male and female—the greatest sexual dimorphism in bill shape of any bird species in the world. The male possessed a short, powerful bill for chiselling into decaying wood, while the female's was long, slender, and gracefully curved, allowing her to probe deep into holes and crevices for insects. Together, they exploited food sources unavailable to either bird alone. Its glossy black plumage was beautifully complemented by striking white-tipped tail feathers, unique among New Zealand birds. These elegant feathers made the Huia one of the country's most admired and recognisable species. For Māori, the Huia held deep cultural significance and was regarded as tapu (sacred). Its tail feathers were treasured symbols of prestige and authority, traditionally worn only by people of high rank, while the bird itself features prominently in Māori history, tradition, and oral storytelling. Today, the Huia remains a powerful symbol of New Zealand's lost natural heritage—a poignant reminder of how quickly a unique species can disappear, and why protecting the native birds that remain is so important. Photo form the Canterbury Museum Christchurch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/43a306ba-28f5-4c11-ae91-a7602b2004f7/Little+spotted+Kiwi+.jpg New Zealand Land and Shorebird Photography Little Spotted Kiwi. (kiwi pukupuku) Apteryx owenii https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/f3b71d94-4a68-4710-bb73-3a5c6cad8247/Kiwi2.jpg New Zealand Land and Shorebird Photography Stewart Island Brown Kiwi (tokoeka) Apteryz australis https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/f1b595e4-84be-49e8-aea0-6d0f66f661ad/Kiwi+tracks+.jpg New Zealand Land and Shorebird Photography Kiwi tracks on the Beach. Stewart Island https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/00bfa740-b12d-4810-93b2-b1c1b306b385/Dabchick.jpg New Zealand Land and Shorebird Photography New Zealand Dabchick (wewwia) Immature bird spotted at Pegasus ponds Poliocephalus rufopectus https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/a90ff8f3-5eed-4c85-85c1-437105d91c46/Kereru.jpg New Zealand Land and Shorebird Photography New Zealand Pigeon (kererū) Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae Hugely important in the regeneration of native forests, kererū are the only birds large enough to eat the large fruits of trees such as miro, tawa and pūriri and disperse their seed https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/10ea1059-45bd-459c-bf10-b67774250178/Littel+Black+Shag+looking+.jpg New Zealand Land and Shorebird Photography Little Black Shag (kawau tūī) Phalacrocorax sulcirostris https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/bda4d320-8932-4a9f-baea-aef3659299a6/Rob6Green+Heron.jpg New Zealand Land and Shorebird Photography Green Heron Butorides striatus Everglades National Park Florida https://www.roblawrence.nz/gallery-4 daily 0.75 2026-07-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/da6329ba-4a4c-4f88-bb0e-5216c09ecbdf/2019-06-29+12-43-40+%28C%29.jpg Photography of Selwyn and New Zealand old Rural Buildings Quailburn Woolshed photo from 2018 In October 2020, a major windstorm tore away about half the roof. The untreated timber piles had already begun to rot, and the damage made the structure unsafe. After several years of deterioration and safety concerns, the building was carefully dismantled in 2025. The Department of Conservation salvaged significant heritage items and plans to incorporate them into a shelter with interpretation panels so visitors can continue to learn about the site's history https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/269d40a5-2c98-46d1-891a-c52184e48f53/2Archron+Woolshed.jpg Photography of Selwyn and New Zealand old Rural Buildings Acheron Bank Abandoned woolshed Acheron Bank Station was established by John Murchison around 1878, when he took up the Acheron Bank, Lake Coleridge, and Glenthorne runs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/b45af61b-dd6f-46d4-ab35-f867f2f1380a/Bulls+cottage+1878.jpg Photography of Selwyn and New Zealand old Rural Buildings Bull’s Cottage  Built in the mid 1870’s by William Bull of Oxford Pine and Waimakariri River stones. The corrugated iron roof was from Britain as ship’s ballast.  The chimney was constructed of Homebush bricks. The 8 ha property was a Crown lease settlers block.  William Bull and his family; wife Eliza, their children: Mary A, Joseph, George, Eliza, and Thomas arrived in Lyttelton, Canterbury 31 /12/1874 on the Clipper ship Crusader . The family settling in Greendale.  The Crusader pumps failed and the entire company bucket brigaded the bilges until a pasting ship gave some replacement leathers to repair the pumps. The Bull’s lived in the house for fifteen years until the Crown Settler’s Block was finally bought by John Bull in 1890.  Fred Cridge purchased the property from the Bull family in 1942. The house was used as a storage shed and converted into a shearing shed in 1960 when purchased by John and Leith Creamer. The Selwyn District Council purchased 6.1 ha including the house in 1997. William and Eliza currently reside in the Greendale Cemetery. House has slowly deteriorated over time and remained one of the oldest still standing buildings in Darfield.  This photograph was taken in Aug 2020.  The cottage was to be demolished in February 2023, however this was delayed due the discovery of a pair of Little Owls (Athene noctua) and fear of disrupting the nesting cycle. The cottage was demolished in September 2024, and the owls have been seen and heard so they are still in the neighbourhood. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/55e56628-8354-44fc-8093-76394a63250c/Quailburn+.jpg Photography of Selwyn and New Zealand old Rural Buildings Quailburn Woolshed 2018 Quailburn Woolshed is located in the Ahuriri Conservation Park near Omarama. Quailburn Station was originally part of the enormous Benmore Run, one of the largest pastoral runs in Otago during the 1870s. The woolshed was built around 1920 and served the station for sheep shearing still being used into the mid-1990s y. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/ddb6f15a-ac19-411a-a43d-de016d6094e0/Judd+Wool+Shed.jpg Photography of Selwyn and New Zealand old Rural Buildings Judd Woolshed Corner on Old West East Road and Minchins Road Near Waddington https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/276764af-ce31-4882-b842-490aebe95960/Wards+Road.jpg Photography of Selwyn and New Zealand old Rural Buildings Ward Road Shed https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/7fdd8ff1-1154-4120-9e99-7f0228d1f5fe/Waddington+corner+.jpg Photography of Selwyn and New Zealand old Rural Buildings Waddington Corner with Tramway Road Waddington https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/d7c1a256-fc0b-4514-9ded-8b2a86d0cdcf/OLD+Springbank+home.jpg Photography of Selwyn and New Zealand old Rural Buildings Random North Canterbury house https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/5c824eb6-738d-494f-900a-19a5c2b54a23/Old+House+Rabbitors+otago.jpg Photography of Selwyn and New Zealand old Rural Buildings Rabbitors house Otago https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/46963d27-5bae-4be2-aa21-020ce8fc0a76/Archon+Woolshed.jpg Photography of Selwyn and New Zealand old Rural Buildings AcheronBank Woolshed Lake Coleridge Murchison began running Acheron Bank in 1878, it is likely the woolshed dates from the late 1870s or early 1880s, when the station was being developed for sheep farming. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/0da9c7ff-d4ed-4b36-b4bc-546d4a1c122c/Homebush+Wool+Shed.jpg Photography of Selwyn and New Zealand old Rural Buildings Homebush woodshed The woolshed was built in 1878–79 for the Deans family's Homebush Station near Coalgate. It is unusual because it was built largely from bricks made on the property, rather than timber as was common for Canterbury woolsheds. The building is a traditional T-shaped woolshed, with two wings that originally housed 10 shearing stands each. At the time Homebush Station carried around 12,000 sheep. It was designed by Christchurch architect William Marley and constructed by Thomas Lamport. The woolshed survived the 2010 Canterbury earthquake remarkably well, despite being close to the epicentre that destroyed the famous Homebush Homestead. It has been associated with the Deans family continuously since the 1850s. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/94c51f9c-29a5-41ed-abc8-529746185765/Woolshed+.jpg Photography of Selwyn and New Zealand old Rural Buildings Braeside Station, Ida Valley, Central Otago Historic station buildings photographed prior to the filming of The Power of the Dog (2021), which brought international attention to this remarkable Central Otago landscape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/bc0a0adb-f501-44cf-a444-250201db693b/Gilmour+WoolShed.jpg Photography of Selwyn and New Zealand old Rural Buildings Gilmour wools shed Conversion Creke Road. Courtney https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/294bb2cf-ac4a-434d-bf93-a3045cf96301/Front.jpg Photography of Selwyn and New Zealand old Rural Buildings Clarry Fowler's home Hoskins road and State Hiway 73 Now Demolished https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/1e8c075f-1770-4599-834f-9644bcc20587/Annat+Road+.jpg Photography of Selwyn and New Zealand old Rural Buildings Former Police Residence, Annat This small former police residence served the rural settlement of Annat and the surrounding district during the era when many country communities had a resident constable. Following the closure of rural police houses as policing became more centralised, the building passed into private ownership. It remains a reminder of the important role these small police residences played in Canterbury's rural communities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/237a9577-689c-4183-86ad-0c3c86c51e68/Malvern+Woolshed++-1910.jpg Photography of Selwyn and New Zealand old Rural Buildings Malvern Woolshed. Deans https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/15c044ac-e35c-451a-a517-4aa1118ddeb6/shepards+kitchen.+jpg.jpg Photography of Selwyn and New Zealand old Rural Buildings Braeside Station, Ida Valley, Central Otago Shepard Kitchen site featured in the film "Power of the Dog" The McKnight family acquired Braeside in 1878, and it has remained in the same family ever since—over 145 years and now farmed by the fourth generation. The property is about 5,500 hectares of high-country sheep and beef country. One of its most distinctive historic features is the stone-walled sheep yards, built from local schist by early settlers. These are among the best-preserved examples of early pastoral stonework in Central Otago and make a wonderful photographic subject. A former shearers' quarters on the farm has been restored as accommodation, preserving part of the station's pastoral heritage. The site featured in the film "Power of the Dog" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/0e32a3c0-c400-4e12-bc95-064de123371c/Broken+Window.jpg Photography of Selwyn and New Zealand old Rural Buildings Otematata Old window https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/0e863712-2b2c-4b11-8c47-5400528877a0/Spit+hut+.jpg Photography of Selwyn and New Zealand old Rural Buildings Kaitorete Spit bunker New Zealand established a number of emergency landing grounds, training areas, and dispersal fields around the country during the war in case the main airfields were attacked. The RNZAF was particularly concerned with dispersing aircraft away from major bases such as Wigram. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/d7b6ffcb-57f9-4b11-be40-c2b04accaa5e/Fernside+.jpg Photography of Selwyn and New Zealand old Rural Buildings Fernside Memorial Hall Opened in 1955, the Fernside Memorial Hall serves as the district's community hall and war memorial. Honour boards inside commemorate local men and women who served during the First and Second World Wars (1914–1918 and 1939–1945). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/ef9eb286-1f39-4410-a8f9-f318518e1e55/SOUTH+SEA+HOTEL+STEWART+ISLAND+.jpg Photography of Selwyn and New Zealand old Rural Buildings South Sea Hotel, Oban, Stewart Island/Rakiura The South Sea Hotel traces its origins to about 1890, when an accommodation house was established on the site to cater for visitors, fishermen, and those involved in Stewart Island's developing timber and fishing industries. By 1899 the building had already been enlarged, reflecting the growth of tourism and commerce on the island. Originally known as the New Oban Hotel, it adopted the name South Sea Hotel in 1968. Today it remains the island's principal hotel and an enduring landmark, welcoming travellers arriving by ferry at Halfmoon Bay. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/a0c39881-7791-4e59-8209-ae2759a9cb44/Snowdon+Hut.jpg Photography of Selwyn and New Zealand old Rural Buildings Snowdon Cottage the Lake Coleridge Road Its history begins in 1853, when several adjoining pastoral licences were taken up. The original homestead was established near the foot of what was then known as Mount Snowdon (Big Ben). In 1854, John Dudley and F. J. P. Leach purchased the runs, moved the homestead to its present site, and renamed the property Snowdon. The station later passed to William Gerard in 1866, and the Gerard family owned it until 1946. George Gerard is remembered for constructing the famous Snowdon water race system between 1911 and 1913. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/a6d6f9a1-ce4c-42fe-8057-acb1cc40c7f1/DSC_6357.jpg Photography of Selwyn and New Zealand old Rural Buildings Wedderburn, Central Otago Wedderburn is a small settlement in the Maniototo, about 15 km northwest of Ranfurly. Originally established as a coaching stop, it developed during the late nineteenth century to serve the surrounding sheep stations, coal mines and nearby goldfields. The arrival of the Otago Central Railway in 1900 transformed Wedderburn into an important transport hub, with stock, timber and lignite coal being freighted through the settlement. Although the railway closed in 1990, the route was later reborn as the Otago Central Rail Trail, New Zealand's first rail trail, bringing new life to the township. Today, Wedderburn is best known for its beautifully restored railway goods shed, immortalised in Grahame Sydney's iconic 1975 painting July on the Maniototo. The goods shed has become one of Central Otago's most recognisable heritage landmarks and a symbol of the region's rural character. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/dca3263b-6e56-42be-948d-3c60992be4b6/Glenbouie+Hut+.jpg Photography of Selwyn and New Zealand old Rural Buildings Glenbouie Hut Ōtemātātā Station is a high-country station in the spectacular Waitaki Valley of New Zealand's South Island. Covering almost 41,000 hectares, the property is dominated by vast rolling hills, rugged tussock country and alpine landscapes. This expansive environment is ideally suited to Merino sheep and Hereford cattle, which have been farmed here by the Cameron family for generations. The station combines traditional high-country farming with careful stewardship of the land, producing premium Merino wool and quality beef in one of New Zealand's iconic pastoral landscapes https://www.roblawrence.nz/gallery-5 daily 0.75 2026-07-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/7f4c7869-8a6e-478b-a33a-7b2ae7a014a2/Lichen.jpg Photography of textures Foliose Lichen Species https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/58ce74c0-a7e8-40f0-8365-6493634a22f2/WEB+Diamonds+.jpg Photography of textures Orb Spider web https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/0e6495c4-06a5-4cfc-938b-b82cb36b96c0/Silver+sea.jpg Photography of textures Silver Sea https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/452de907-b918-4262-aef6-9837a257470b/Layers+of+time%402x.jpg Photography of textures Layers of Time. Wall Paper from Bull's Cottage (demolished) shows wood, scrim, newspaper, and 2 distinctive floral wall papers circa 1880 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/87e9fc7f-38cc-41f2-b79d-a4b51be4806d/Pool+Burn+Ice+DSC_1989-Luminar3-edit.jpg Photography of textures Poolburn Otago. 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Elm Leaf Cheviot Domain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/161fc023-50d0-4f66-96b5-1140b09dbc2d/Green+Leaf.jpg Photography of New Zealand Plant Ferns, Trees Fresh Green Elm Leaves emerging https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/17d4984f-91ae-43d4-b823-8d0898dd6e24/Turkey+Oak-2.jpg Photography of New Zealand Plant Ferns, Trees Oak Leaf https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/64cb1460-17c4-4b3e-88ae-3c12851babc8/+Ferns+intermesh+.jpg Photography of New Zealand Plant Ferns, Trees Fern Fonds https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/0fa2b8ea-f9f8-4489-b4bd-16b3cc24b672/DSC_0099.JPG Photography of New Zealand Plant Ferns, Trees Hebe Leaves https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/65baacf4-ce49-4fff-9e2e-51aab8a96dd1/2020-01-26+11-08-47+%28B%2CRadius8%2CSmoothing4%29.jpg Photography of New Zealand Plant Ferns, Trees Wheat Seed heads https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/9d08c54a-20eb-4bb5-b4c1-13897e5fb665/Chatham+Island+Forget+me+nots.jpg Photography of New Zealand Plant Ferns, Trees Chatham Island For-get-me-not https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/b978c8a4-aea3-4a75-a5b6-48a2beb06c64/Kowhai+135+.jpg Photography of New Zealand Plant Ferns, Trees Kōwhai Sophora tetraptera https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/c504a020-6546-45d4-a8e2-f2aeb77d15bc/Rata+.jpg Photography of New Zealand Plant Ferns, Trees Southern Rata https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/2e0937b4-58fd-4fc2-8760-a0d3c797941b/Mat+Daisy.jpg Photography of New Zealand Plant Ferns, Trees Celmisa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/97c49a53-ade4-4400-8ec5-830f12ac5979/IMG_1036.jpg Photography of New Zealand Plant Ferns, Trees Kahikatea White Pine Prodocarpus darcrydioides The wood is very strong and flexible, I have a canoe paddle made from this tree. This conifer is New Zealand’s tallest indigenous plant growing up to 65m. It is found in lowland forest, formerly dominant on frequently flooded or poorly drained alluvial soils. It was once the dominant tree of a distinct swamp forest type all but extinct in the North Island—the best examples remain on the West Coast of the South Island. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/70d0cb0e-1174-4168-92df-35f61b93f1f1/tempImageqRx493.jpg Photography of New Zealand Plant Ferns, Trees Dogwood Cornus We have three dogwoods in the yard perhaps a bit reminisant of home State of Washington . https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/9ce3efe1-d338-4c93-bf35-7c36c3a9e794/Mt+Cook+Lilly+135.jpg Photography of New Zealand Plant Ferns, Trees Mount Cook Lily https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/f29d4d56-23cb-446c-aa2a-3b5cd6797cd9/Lupines+ANP.jpg Photography of New Zealand Plant Ferns, Trees Lupines The lupins dominating New Zealand's South Island are Lupinus polyphyllus, commonly known as the bigleaf lupine, . This species is native to western North America, But here's where things get interesting. . They're actually hybrids, developed by British horticulturist George Russell in the early 20th century. Braided river breeding bird species are under threat from predation and this rapidly growing plant can provide cover for predators in that environment https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/8b3c139b-6e04-45f2-a1fa-3dd67d4fe610/Clematis+2DSC_3135.jpg Photography of New Zealand Plant Ferns, Trees White Clematis (puawananga) Clematis paniculata McHugh's Forest Park has several spots in which this vine like flowering plant is found. It is one of my favourite NZ plants. The blossom is simple and beautiful . https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/a43da50c-d33a-4612-bf83-28e1f386ce19/Lees+Valley+thistles2+DSC_3616.jpg Photography of New Zealand Plant Ferns, Trees Thistles in Lees Valley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/1cb7d7e0-4624-4da9-a915-26d6c0a2c6df/Tree+ferns+Stewart+Island+New+Zealand+.jpg Photography of New Zealand Plant Ferns, Trees Tree Ferns New Zealand’s native ferns range from delicate groundcovers to towering tree ferns and are found from damp lowland forests to windswept alpine gullies. They play a vital role in forest structure, sheltering seedlings, stabilising slopes, and creating rich habitat for invertebrates and birds. They create a primordial landscape you almost sense a Dinosaur will emerge amongst them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/0868cdbf-72df-4a2e-9820-07306809846a/WaiKUKU+Mist+850511.tif.jpg Photography of New Zealand Plant Ferns, Trees Waikuku Guardian https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/eab8ef55-3cfa-4146-8cb5-4bef59064d47/The+trees+.jpg Photography of New Zealand Plant Ferns, Trees The 4 trees of Ranfurly https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/b3bccbc2-ff30-4fc0-b53a-60fc50d64aff/Tree2+copy.jpg Photography of New Zealand Plant Ferns, Trees Tree at corner of Kimberley and Tramway The Nor'Wester has sculpted this oak by the powerful wind. This tree is very close to home and I admired the shaped but had to do some modifications to remove unsightly power poles and lines. I like trees that stand out https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/380e1ff3-5b15-4b9c-8a44-c3098aa233bb/Tree+MT+25X16+tif.jpg Photography of New Zealand Plant Ferns, Trees Black and White Tree This is the same of the previous photo done in Black and White. It adds more depth and detail I reckon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/5c9b474e-f8fc-4cfa-95ea-66318141ce57/_D852409-NEF_DxO_DeepPRIME-Edit+copy.jpg Photography of New Zealand Plant Ferns, Trees Frozen Willows at Lake Pearson Recently DOC cut this all done with the promise according to Arthur's Pass Staff that natives would replace them. The willows are an invasive species but still were almost a heritage planting around the lake https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/fded5e5a-baf0-44e0-b0f7-42df3808d47c/Lupines+Craigeburn+train+1089.jpg Photography of New Zealand Plant Ferns, Trees Cragieburn Station Lupines from the TrazAlpine train https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/f3cd5c47-9ed8-4dab-b155-bb950aa6bff1/The+Tree+.jpg Photography of New Zealand Plant Ferns, Trees The Wanaka "tree" This is perhaps the most photographed tree in certainly the South Island. Only the giant kauri Tāne Mahuta could have a greater following . https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/d4c8b542-9764-42a4-8be7-c9a9beda67b0/Trilium.jpg Photography of New Zealand Plant Ferns, Trees Trilium This is an another favourite from North America that graces the garden each spring. I always look forward to them coming into blossom. Both the white and purple are in the shaded area of the front garden https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/7fa0ef60-22e4-45d7-ac75-8146edda1124/HorokakaNZ+ICEPLANT+.jpg Photography of New Zealand Plant Ferns, Trees Ice Plant https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/73800c58-c1fc-422c-803d-db7083fa815a/Manuka+Forest+Stewart+Island+.jpg Photography of New Zealand Plant Ferns, Trees Manuka Forest Near Mason's Bay Stewart Island https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/4a1ecd1c-f0f8-4fd0-ad48-524dc62a9099/Celmisia+Semiconcordata.jpg Photography of New Zealand Plant Ferns, Trees Clematis Species https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/a4045dae-3996-4e69-b4e9-7dba88505f72/Sundew.jpg Photography of New Zealand Plant Ferns, Trees Sundew (Drosera) Carnivorous plants are those that derive some or most of their nutrients by trapping and consuming animals such as insects or other arthropods. There are 16 genera of carnivorous plants found worldwide but New Zealand has only native representatives from two of these - the sundews and bladderworts. https://www.roblawrence.nz/gallery-35 daily 0.75 2026-07-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/20235882-a177-496d-b532-20e32df7d42a/Mopnarch+on+Swan+Plant.jpg Photography of butterflies bugs beed and spiders of New Zealand. Monarch (Kāpuku) Danaus plexippus The Monarch butterfly arrived in New Zealand about 130 years ago after crossing the Pacific from North America. It is the only butterfly species in the world known to undertake a regular two-way migration. The longest recorded journey is approximately 3,432 kilometres, from southern Canada to the mountain forests of central Mexico. Monarchs do not undertake these long-distance migrations in New Zealand because our climate allows them to breed throughout much of the year. This photograph shows a female Monarch, identified by the absence of the black scent sacs found on the hind wings of the male. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/d7b7a785-70f6-450a-86eb-2ae06719c423/_DSC6603-DeNoiseAI-severe-noise-Edit+copy.jpg Photography of butterflies bugs beed and spiders of New Zealand. Monarch and Bumble bee I have had many observations of the compatibility of monarchs with other insects such as Honey bees and Bumble Bees. They often chase other butterflies away. Judi's garden has a seasonal progression of flowers. We also plant a large number of Swan plants to attache the Monarch Butterflies. We counted as many as 75 crytiilis and caterpillars one season https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/6008ef8a-e41d-4256-9168-e4a4c1de8677/edited+Monarch+.jpg Photography of butterflies bugs beed and spiders of New Zealand. A male Monarch Note the small scent sacs on wing toward the end of the abdomen. female Monarchs do not have these sacs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/d01ac277-2340-48bc-b860-fd075f5c189c/Green+fly.jpg Photography of butterflies bugs beed and spiders of New Zealand. Green long legged Fly Parentia species Long-legged Fly Family Dolichopodidae Long-legged flies are a large family of true flies found throughout the world, comprising more than 8,000 described species in around 250 genera. They are generally small insects with long legs, large prominent eyes and an attractive metallic green, blue or bronze sheen, although their appearance varies considerably between species. Most long-legged flies are active predators. They feed on aphids, mites and other tiny insects, making them valuable natural pest controllers in gardens, farmland and native habitats. Some species scavenge or steal prey from spiders and other predators. In many species, the males possess enlarged and distinctive genitalia, an important feature used by scientists to identify individual species. They make good subjects fro Macro photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/c7ab8603-05e7-4f24-94d2-fdd695ec5b75/D5O_1697.jpg Photography of butterflies bugs beed and spiders of New Zealand. Honey Bee (Pī Honi) Apis mellifera Introduced to New Zealand from Australia in 1839, the honey bee has become one of our most valuable insects. It plays a vital role in pollinating agricultural crops, orchards, gardens and many flowering plants, while also producing the high-quality honey for which New Zealand is renowned. The type of honey produced depends on the flowers visited by the bees. Distinctive varieties such as mānuka, kānuka, clover, thyme and pōhutukawa each have their own unique flavour, colour and properties. Mānuka honey, in particular, is internationally recognised for its natural antibacterial and medicinal qualities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/af88585f-adf0-41dc-a58e-3c37cf3894dd/_DSC3625.jpg Photography of butterflies bugs beed and spiders of New Zealand. Honey Bee (pi honi) Apis mellifera My favourite bee and flower For-get-me-Not Honey bees face several serious threats, including the introduced German wasp, which competes for food, and the destructive Varroa mite, a parasite that attacks bee colonies and has had a major impact on beekeeping throughout New Zealand. Although generally gentle when left undisturbed, honey bees are responsible for more insect stings than any other species in New Zealand. Most stings cause only temporary pain and swelling, but people with severe allergies can experience life-threatening reactions and should seek immediate medical attention. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/17cf89a7-70a2-4a5e-8cd6-d0021f8b9f63/3striped+hover.jpg Photography of butterflies bugs beed and spiders of New Zealand. Threelined Hover Fly. (ngaro tara) Helophilus trilineatus Fast fliers quickly changing direction and even somersaults in mid air. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/55c9d88b-2353-43f6-9949-62545b32568b/Kapitpo.jpg Photography of butterflies bugs beed and spiders of New Zealand. Kaitpo Spider Endemic Latrodecctus katipo The adult female pictured here has a dangerous poisonous bite. They are shy and tend to curl up when disturbed. Only two people have died ever died from the bite in over 100 years. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/d52e3de0-908e-444b-a4fc-8ef7f02c6a15/Kapitipo.jpg Photography of butterflies bugs beed and spiders of New Zealand. Kaitpo Spider Endemic Latrodecctus katipo Found in the dune grass above the high tide make under bark sticks etc https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/d1a724fb-25eb-46bd-84ae-2f002aa4f8c0/False+Kapitpo.jpg Photography of butterflies bugs beed and spiders of New Zealand. Kaitpo Spider Endemic Latrodecctus katipo Protected and under threat due to habitat destruction. Males are black and white striped with a yellow stripe and smaller in size. They are not poisonous. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/7cb37b57-2895-4686-862c-be84e9254e38/Flower+Spider+4031.jpg Photography of butterflies bugs beed and spiders of New Zealand. Flower Spider. Endemic Diaea ambara A crab Spider group by the way they move very crab like. It is a non web builder hunting from ambush often hidden in flower pedals. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/fe4fd383-43ca-4827-a935-86be75596f6b/Flat+Bark+Spider.jpg Photography of butterflies bugs beed and spiders of New Zealand. Flatten Bark Spider Hemicloea rogenhoferi Australia origin first found in 1885 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/ffd72bbc-acde-448f-98bc-7486bb52311d/Walk+the+plank.jpg Photography of butterflies bugs beed and spiders of New Zealand. New Zealand Praying Mantis Endemic Orthodera novaaezealandiae About to grab a House Crane fly . The strike can be very quick and hard to follow . Full adult Mantis display little fear and when found can be observed feeding or cleaning https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/42d89267-9490-4b16-83b9-6646128c4113/Eating+.jpg Photography of butterflies bugs beed and spiders of New Zealand. Mantis munching on a fly https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/79061585-af6c-4394-9bbf-c0b4b474d68d/DSC_4632+White.jpg Photography of butterflies bugs beed and spiders of New Zealand. White Butterfly Pieris rapade Introduced about 1930 the caterpillar stage is bane of gardeners with cabbage and cauliflower growing . https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/2fff012d-902a-4ed2-839c-6ad35224c4df/Bush+Giant+Dragon+fly.jpg Photography of butterflies bugs beed and spiders of New Zealand. Bush Giant Dragonfly (kapokapowai) Endemic New Zealand's Largest dragonfly The Maori name means "water snatcher" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/6b5929e5-8543-4cdd-8af2-bbbd50dfa7e0/Bumble+in+red+.jpg Photography of butterflies bugs beed and spiders of New Zealand. Bumble Bee (Pī Rorohu) Bombus species There are four species of bumblebee found in New Zealand, all of which were introduced during the 19th century to improve the pollination of crops such as clover. 1. Bombus terrestris Our most common bumblebee, occurring throughout New Zealand. It has a short tongue and is widely used for the commercial pollination of glasshouse tomatoes and other crops. 2. Bombus ruderatus Found over most of the country, although it is generally absent during winter. This species has a very long tongue, making it an effective pollinator of deep, tubular flowers. 3. Bombus hortorum Occurs throughout much of New Zealand but is absent from Westland and north of Hamilton. All castes have a similar colour pattern, and the species is distinguished by its exceptionally long tongue. 4. Bombus subterraneus New Zealand's rarest bumblebee, now largely confined to inland areas of the central and southern South Island. It also has a long tongue and is rarely encountered. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/dcfaf5c9-b7cd-4047-b7b7-93967c91d813/Bumble+in+flight.jpg Photography of butterflies bugs beed and spiders of New Zealand. Bumble Bee. (pi rorohu) Bombus terrestris Introduced from England in 1885 to pollinate red clover crops, bumblebees have become among New Zealand's most valuable insect pollinators. They play a vital role in both agriculture and the reproduction of many native and introduced flowering plants. Their ability to fly in cool, cloudy conditions enables them to pollinate flowers when many other insects remain inactive, making them an important contributor to healthy ecosystems and productive farms. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/48fe6672-173b-41c6-86fe-7757aa6f1ba4/Armyworm+Parasite.jpg Photography of butterflies bugs beed and spiders of New Zealand. Armyworm Parasite Wasp Ichneumon promissorius The female wasp digs into the topsoil in search of armyworm chrysalises, where she lays her eggs. The developing larvae feed on the host, naturally controlling armyworm populations. This beneficial native wasp is an important biological control agent, helping to reduce pest numbers in pasture and arable crops without the need for chemical pesticides. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/2f9daa07-e01b-45e8-a1ad-c3fe5e0ec0b2/Cycad.jpg Photography of butterflies bugs beed and spiders of New Zealand. Chorus Cicada. (Kihikihi wawa) Amphipsalta zealandica Chorus Cicada (Kihikihi Wāwā) Amphipsalta zealandica New Zealand's largest and most widespread cicada, the Chorus Cicada begins its distinctive chorus shortly after Christmas. Māori recognised this seasonal event as marking the beginning of Wāwā, the eighth month of the traditional Māori calendar. The name Wāwā refers to the loud, continuous chorus of the cicadas, sounding like the roar of heavy rain. If you are near a large concentration of Cicada the sound can be significant. Not all cicadas survive to adulthood. Some are infected underground by the fungus Ophiocordyceps robertsii, which kills the developing insect before it emerges. A fungal stalk then grows from the body, creating the remarkable Vegetable Cicada, one of New Zealand's most unusual natural curiosities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/58ce74c0-a7e8-40f0-8365-6493634a22f2/WEB+Diamonds+.jpg Photography of butterflies bugs beed and spiders of New Zealand. Orb Spider web https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/f9e5428e-911c-441c-b33e-d879f3491067/Head+first+.jpg Photography of butterflies bugs beed and spiders of New Zealand. Honey Bee Heads first in Dandelion https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/f5a1a73f-00e9-449d-b12f-3030b356366f/Gas+Fly+.jpg Photography of butterflies bugs beed and spiders of New Zealand. Bush Gad Fly Sceptic adel Oversea relations are major biters of animals fortunately the NZ species doe not bite https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/cc230c53-0a58-46d2-81c8-e6b8e755b848/yummy+GO+Spider.jpg Photography of butterflies bugs beed and spiders of New Zealand. Garden Orb spider with fly Eriophora puuatulosa the most common spider in Nz Migrated fro. Australia. Nocturnal in activities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/30bd842c-f433-444f-b6e3-2577e3145446/Bag+Moth+.jpg Photography of butterflies bugs beed and spiders of New Zealand. Common Bag Moth Liothula spices Interesting species the caterpillar spend the whole life in little cases. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/815a6f3e-dc51-40e7-8f23-bd8e70239a70/rob8Paintedlady.jpg Photography of butterflies bugs beed and spiders of New Zealand. Australian Painted Lady (Perepere Para Hua) Vanessa kershawi The Australian Painted Lady is a self-introduced butterfly that regularly arrives in New Zealand from Australia. It is closely related to the cosmopolitan Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui), one of the world's most widespread butterfly species, found on every continent except Antarctica. Its caterpillars feed on more than 300 species of host plants, a remarkable adaptability that has enabled these butterflies to thrive in a wide range of environments. Historical records indicate that the Australian Painted Lady was collected in New Zealand during Captain James Cook's first voyage in 1769, making it one of the earliest butterfly species recorded in the country. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/49bf517d-7e57-4b2b-89a6-a0aedd443da2/Julias+in+Mud+4MB-DeNoiseAI-low-light.jpg Photography of butterflies bugs beed and spiders of New Zealand. Julia butterfly. Dryas iulia Amazon and Napa confluence in Peru As adults, males and females feed differently based on their reproductive needs. Males engage in mud-puddling behavior in order to gain valuable minerals for their spermatophores. They have also been seen to agitate the eyes of caimans and turtles in order to produce tears that the butterflies can drink.[ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/95e20f8f-f130-4cf1-a352-617d5f92a89f/Orb+spider+-0251.jpg Photography of butterflies bugs beed and spiders of New Zealand. Golden Old Spider Ventral side Nephila exults Australian origins. They can sail on the wind when young by putting out a strand of thread so the wind will catch it. Human consume the larger females roasted in tropical countries https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/405b56c3-cf53-4ec2-ba78-ba5d462dff3c/orb+web+spider+.jpg Photography of butterflies bugs beed and spiders of New Zealand. Garden Orb spider Eriophora pustulosa Self introduced from Australia by "flying" across the Tasman Sea. A hardy species and has been found on the Subantarctic Islands https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/a8d9d59c-bb7d-4040-8f27-70b8f6458bf3/Notched+GRASSHOPPER.jpg Photography of butterflies bugs beed and spiders of New Zealand. Notched Grasshopper endemic Sigaus campestris South Island grass lands https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/2bf130eb-7f4c-446f-bba7-5e8ba638d287/Southern+Tussock+GRASSHOPPER+.jpg Photography of butterflies bugs beed and spiders of New Zealand. Southern Tussock Grasshopper endemic Paprides nitidus These are short horned grasshoppers named after short antennae .Flightless they are very good jumpers Very common around South island ski fields https://www.roblawrence.nz/gallery-97 daily 0.75 2026-07-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/ee8b9877-88c7-4842-81f4-3a28bfe19c22/the+Wall.jpg Photography of Street Art Wellington Melbourne and New Zealand The Wall Melbourne https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/4a7919eb-11c2-432b-a85a-65c91b01f211/Alley+Art.jpg Photography of Street Art Wellington Melbourne and New Zealand Alley Downtown Melbourne https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/d68bed9d-d31b-4ac0-bbd0-224afd8e2864/Metal+Fish.jpg Photography of Street Art Wellington Melbourne and New Zealand Metal Fish Wellington https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/289787fe-3dbc-40a6-97e7-4b8ddf0d0d6c/Green+stree+alley.jpg Photography of Street Art Wellington Melbourne and New Zealand The alley in Winsor Melbourne https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/106c4cdb-3abe-4c22-a8f8-1fb41c54923b/Shark+Wll+Wellington+.jpg Photography of Street Art Wellington Melbourne and New Zealand Shark Overpass Wellington https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/96c756f4-c4f4-4f45-aada-dfe6db78e9fb/Tiger.jpg Photography of Street Art Wellington Melbourne and New Zealand Tiger Melbourne https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/58ac1ce5-6ca4-4baf-8643-90ed00419f78/Viking+ghost.jpg Photography of Street Art Wellington Melbourne and New Zealand The Devil Viking Challenge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/ae9eaaef-b3c1-459b-9f6b-965e25a48a17/taggers.jpg Photography of Street Art Wellington Melbourne and New Zealand "Taggers". Josh Jess and Katherine Wellington https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/3eacdae0-c0a3-41f1-81eb-5064d278d642/Koala.jpg Photography of Street Art Wellington Melbourne and New Zealand Koala Melbourne https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/15dba53e-d274-4e79-8891-56bbc8125d51/Horse.jpg Photography of Street Art Wellington Melbourne and New Zealand The visible horse Downtown Melbourne https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/8944b039-0a51-4798-9241-6a0747d32b1d/Green+hotel+.jpg Photography of Street Art Wellington Melbourne and New Zealand Green Street off Chapel street Melbourne https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/71a926b5-c4b0-4529-8161-cf00e5dcd79d/Devil+Dog.jpg Photography of Street Art Wellington Melbourne and New Zealand Devil Dog Melbourne https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/8b0313dc-43e9-4bb3-a1e2-a3c72c1c6170/Peacock.jpg Photography of Street Art Wellington Melbourne and New Zealand Peafowl with a glare Melbourne https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/2811d3ba-44f2-4d79-bb35-974f8a0eb223/bin+guard.jpg Photography of Street Art Wellington Melbourne and New Zealand Guardian of the bins Melbourne https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/b1ec44f3-8106-4024-a5be-9133d5459f41/the+eye+.jpg Photography of Street Art Wellington Melbourne and New Zealand The Eye Kaitorete Spit old concrete airfield bunker New Zealand https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/3f68390a-8e8b-44c3-a9b5-becca9c360f7/train+Art+.jpg Photography of Street Art Wellington Melbourne and New Zealand Coal Train Graffiti Darfield Crossing New Zealand https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/9d4cdc17-9c32-47c5-b5af-326d57d668d2/Wallart+3.jpg Photography of Street Art Wellington Melbourne and New Zealand Man Thinking Malaysia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/d177ab1c-639a-4da6-8ec1-caf16c39972e/Wall+art+2+.jpg Photography of Street Art Wellington Melbourne and New Zealand Street message Penang Malaysia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/d6e94287-1fe1-46cd-983c-ba462438a985/wall+art.jpg Photography of Street Art Wellington Melbourne and New Zealand Penang Gas mask with Ballon. a Bit Banksy like https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/a435e39c-2433-4b2a-bc7c-54761b8534eb/IMG_3198.jpg Photography of Street Art Wellington Melbourne and New Zealand The Very famous kids on bicycle Penang https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/8f15202b-fdef-4344-b3d7-0588921ccb9e/Melucca.jpg Photography of Street Art Wellington Melbourne and New Zealand Back Side of a Tut Tut. Malacca Malaysia Malacca is noted for its unique history and it is one of the major tourist destinations in Malaysia. With a highly strategic state position for international trade routes, Malacca was once a well-known international trade centre in the East. Many traders anchored in Malacca, especially traders from Arabia, China and India, traded at the port of Malacca and from there were born many of the descendants and tribes that exist in Malacca to this day. https://www.roblawrence.nz/gallery-78 daily 0.75 2026-07-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/9c6851dd-9872-4420-8bc9-86a3425dee28/Spider+dew.jpg Black and White Art Photography Sheet Web with frosty dew drops reveals the soft delicate beauty of a complex network of the strands of the web https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/b2a1ce2f-18f0-4c43-bc7d-6fbb20a820e1/Wool+Shed+McKnight+.jpeg Black and White Art Photography Wool shed on Braeside Station, Ida Valley, Central Otago Historic station buildings photographed prior to the filming of The Power of the Dog (2021), which brought international attention to this remarkable Central Otago landscape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/380e1ff3-5b15-4b9c-8a44-c3098aa233bb/Tree+MT+25X16+tif.jpg Black and White Art Photography Oak at Kimberly road The power lines and fences have been removed as the author like the shape of the tree https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/153152ea-3d0a-4598-add8-1c2b4669f24c/wheat+stalks+.jpg Black and White Art Photography Wheat field Seed head in Paddock behind 224 Horndon Darfield https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/9683f17e-e86d-4d58-92ce-4a52348b0e79/Lone+tree+.jpg Black and White Art Photography Trees are remarkable subjects in landscape photography. When transformed into Black and White they present different details, tones, and textures https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/1cd92bbc-d4ea-488d-8a5d-f7953c646859/Totara+BP.tif.jpg Black and White Art Photography Port Levy Pass Gnarled Old Tototra battered by the wind north and south https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/94085640-b5ed-43d0-90b7-c8b02df5baa8/20200127_003340083_iOS.jpg Black and White Art Photography Sunflower in B&W https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/c2d2f408-0791-49f1-bcbd-59a2a0bc7586/Black+Shag.jpg Black and White Art Photography Little Black cormorant https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/86ac3147-82a3-44cf-8e25-d148ea12e3af/mountain+-47.jpg Black and White Art Photography Fiordland mountains https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/cbf0db4e-abf7-49a3-bc06-4981a36461e1/l_D850510.jpg Black and White Art Photography Waikuku Sentinel https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/041d8855-7c18-4f0e-92bf-1cda5e34c547/DSC_4370-Edit.jpg Black and White Art Photography Bumble in blossom https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/354e82d7-400d-43ee-b178-a46343e57340/dip+the+tips.jpg Black and White Art Photography Dipping the tips https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/c3a40541-354d-4b2b-85c0-5c3356594996/untitled--2.jpg Black and White Art Photography Fall Leaves are gone https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/1839457c-bfbe-49d8-b23b-3e357f8c95d6/BW-.jpg Black and White Art Photography Lyttleton Harbor https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/86e1071c-c0da-4ada-abc3-cc775ca2273f/Black+smith+shop.jpg Black and White Art Photography Otematata Station Otago Blacksmith wall left as it was the last day it was used https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/19a02fbe-8ca7-4294-8ba9-130b8ca6b850/_D850986-Edit.jpg Black and White Art Photography Castle Hill Area https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/595430e0-cd76-44fc-aaef-ffae20e5775c/20201118_014444113_iOS.jpg Black and White Art Photography Tool Shed Gold Nugget Historical Mine https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/93113b83-d840-4779-a327-53def27b1927/20201118_014435973_iOS.jpg Black and White Art Photography Wagon Wheel on the Otematata Station https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/11b3493e-009d-4ba3-aaf0-9ae33ec1528b/willow+in+water.jpg Black and White Art Photography Willow wisp in water at Lake Pearson https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/e8722007-c316-4fe5-8104-d911d41c1a19/untitled-856345.jpg Black and White Art Photography Cramner Square https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/8db6cca9-e65a-479d-8de6-fd7ff7d69a4d/DSC_3936-B%26W-2.jpg Black and White Art Photography Dandelion https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/85d23d94-af89-43fa-a3d2-c01e40221d7c/DSC_4582.JPG Black and White Art Photography Lone tree south of Kaikoura , looking from the sea at South Bay https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/a909d928-3910-4520-9167-9dbfa2858662/Waikuku+Tree+35jpg.jpg Black and White Art Photography Waikuku Mist Cottonwood standing guard https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/a3286f82-050d-4c2d-baf5-7754a78d66cb/FIRODLAND+B%26W.jpg Black and White Art Photography Eglington Valley West Walk https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/97a8d574-c3cf-41b5-8e6e-90552409b1ae/SPIDER+4050_GEN.jpg Black and White Art Photography Web dew St Anne's Lagoon Cheviot North Canterbury https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/bf4f3547-f6e9-4bd2-9169-443fdd913fc4/Southbay_D853606+copy.jpg Black and White Art Photography The coast of Shadow South Bay Kaikoura https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/bbc9c457-6dff-4856-8e57-781b08fb4af3/Bell.jpg Black and White Art Photography Hamiltons Cemetery, Maniototo Hamiltons Cemetery is the principal reminder of the once-thriving gold mining town of Hamiltons, established after gold was discovered on Captain Hamilton's run in 1863. At the height of the gold rush the settlement boasted around 4,000 residents, some 25 hotels, and 40 stores, but by the late 1870s most miners had departed. Today, the restored cemetery, its distinctive dry-stone wall, stands almost the slopes of the Rock and Pillar Range, overlooking the Maniototo Plain. https://www.roblawrence.nz/gallery-81 daily 0.75 2026-07-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/13e845e8-7b06-4a77-93d3-be711181af42/SAky+Blue+2.jpg Photography of New Zealand Fungi Mosses and Orchids Entoloma hochstetteri Cocyne Nature trail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/de8f58ed-14c6-4559-a50f-de171b5781b2/Entoloma+Blue+with+a+Tree+Orchid+.jpg Photography of New Zealand Fungi Mosses and Orchids Entoloma hochstetteri Cocyne Nature trail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/a89e6157-5ace-4705-8904-7b281dbd98cf/DSC_0234.jpg Photography of New Zealand Fungi Mosses and Orchids Rose Waxbill Gliophorus versicolor https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/1b5aca19-ed9c-44a7-9003-541d2f7b1999/_DSC8060.jpg Photography of New Zealand Fungi Mosses and Orchids Velvet Shank Flammulina velutipes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/19000b7c-9635-49fd-b0a5-4c59685900a3/Pterostylis+areolata.jpg Photography of New Zealand Fungi Mosses and Orchids Greenhood orchid (tutukiwi ) Pterostylis banksii https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/51686a6f-fced-4932-9886-4fb867f71ca1/Corybas+sp.jpg Photography of New Zealand Fungi Mosses and Orchids Spider Orchids Cortbas triobus QE2 convent area Davis Road https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/ee79e4a5-d933-47ab-9b8c-982ed7a75fb2/Striped+Sun+Orchid+%28Thelymitra+cyanea%29.jpg Photography of New Zealand Fungi Mosses and Orchids Thelymitra cyaqnea Albe Tasman Track https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/c6f959c0-6ee8-41c4-8c60-8c4ccd539ad4/Paracitic+Fungi+Veggie+Cicada-topaz-sharpen.jpg Photography of New Zealand Fungi Mosses and Orchids Vegetable Cicada. Ophiocordyceps robertsii, This a fascinating species which kills the developing insect before it emerges. A fungal stalk then grows from the body, creating the remarkable Vegetable Cicada, one of New Zealand's most unusual natural curiosities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/3588f587-18b7-405e-9ab3-5002e971afa2/Fungi.jpg Photography of New Zealand Fungi Mosses and Orchids Sociable ink cap Coprinellus disseminatus https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/4563808c-dc27-45f6-be37-fc230552de68/Fungi+2.jpg Photography of New Zealand Fungi Mosses and Orchids Inkcap https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/21dfebb7-c75a-4ff9-9a13-6e65eb1b891f/Hygrocybe+rubro-carnosa.jpeg Photography of New Zealand Fungi Mosses and Orchids Red-eye waxbill Gliophorus subheteromorphus https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/82ddb25b-45b4-41ba-8583-662300d831b4/Sky-Blue+Mushroom+.jpg Photography of New Zealand Fungi Mosses and Orchids Blue pink gill. (werewere-kokako) Entoloma hochstetteri https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68129aa79d413975508b6443/03faca49-eaed-4ea1-8648-a0d202b17f38/Sky+Blue+.jpg Photography of New Zealand Fungi Mosses and Orchids Blue pink gill. 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