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550 images Created 22 Apr 2009

Selected nature & landscape & wilderness photography prints from New Zealand are in this gallery. For specific landscape photos from a specific region in New Zealand, please click "All Galleries" link on your left.

Images are available for gallery prints or for advertising, marketing, digital media, and conservation projects.

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  • A solo Reef Starfish catches the last warm rays of the setting sun, at Motukiekie Beach, New Zealand.
    West Coast Starfish Sunset 07_H7C150...jpg
  • The Aurora Australis flickers above the rusted frame of a ship, in Southland, New Zealand. Not as bad as the rest of the country, but it was a chilly -2 degrees Celsius out last night (23rd of June 2015), with a bit of wind along the coast. Not a robust aurora display, but the subtle beams breaking behind the streaming clouds made for a better artistic result.
    Aurora Australis and Shipwreck near ...jpg
  • The dramatic Hollyford River at dusk clashing against the snow-capped alpine peak of Fiordland National Park, New Zealand.
    Hollyford River 10_8611.jpg
  • A field of lupins blankets one edge of Lake Tekapo, while snow-capped mountains rise above the other end of the lake.  South Island, New Zealand
    Lupins and Lake Tekapo Sunset 03_H7C...jpg
  • The Mother's Day Aurora Australis (May 8th, 2016) during a G3 geomagnetic storm, at Castlepoint Lighthouse, New Zealand
    Aurora Australis at Castlepoint Ligh...jpg
  • Sunrise over Mitre Peak, Milford Sound, Fiordland, New Zealand
    Sunrise over Mitre Peak 13, Fiordlan...jpg
  • Along the banks of the Arrow River in Arrowtown, a golden leaf delicately floats upon the oily surface a shallow pool of water.  Vibrant autumn colors can be found not only on the trees and hillsides of Arrowtown, but also in more intimate and hidden pockets of nature.
    Remnants of Fall_H7C0411.jpg
  • A group of shags roost in a willow tree in Lake Wanaka under a canopy of stars.  Central Otago, New Zealand.
    Slumber under the Stars_H7C3902.jpg
  • Soft light graces the countryside hills of Central Otago in autumn, New Zealand.
    Central Otago Countryside 01_63A9687.jpg
  • A 16x32-inch panoramic of the mesmerizing Aurora Australis illuminates the night sky behind Waipapa Point Lighthouse in the Catlins, New Zealand.
    Panoramic of Aurora Australis at Wai...tif
  • kelp at Shades Pool, Catlins, New Zealand
    Catlins Kelp at Shades Pool_6864.jpg
  • Sunset glow at Lake Wakatipu, New Zealand
    Lake Wakatipu Sunset Glow 10_H7C4703.jpg
  • Sunrise over Tasman Glacier, New Zealand
    Tasman Glacier Sunrise 01_8026.jpg
  • A fiery sunrise appears to set Mount Earnslaw ablaze, as viewed from Glenorchy Lagoon, South Island, New Zealand.
    Mount Earnslaw Sunrise 02_H7C2254.jpg
  • Nature has a powerful ability to not only clear your mind, but also to rejuvenate it!  If you're overworked, overtired, or stuck in a rut with tele or the internet, be good to yourself and make a plan to visit the stunning fall colors in Arrowtown, New Zealand!  Or simply visit the great outdoors in your local area to reconnect with life : )
    Yellow Zen_H7C0250.jpg
  • Cleddau River, Fiordland, New Zealand
    Cleddau River, Fiordland_2159.jpg
  • Panoramic of the Archway Islands at Wharariki, New Zealand
    Archway Islands Panoramic 01.jpg
  • Sunrise over the Humboldt Mountains with the pyramid-shaped Mt Alfred to the right, in Glenorchy, New Zealand.
    Humboldt Mountains Sunrise 01_H7C227...jpg
  • The awe-inspiring Milky Way and Aurora Australis behind the Waipapa Point Lighthouse, Catilns, New Zealand.  March 19th, 2015.
    Aurora Australis and Milky Way at Wa...jpg
  • Blue Lake, St Bathans, Central Otago
    Blue Lake St Bathans Sunrise 02_H7C2...jpg
  • Blue Pools of Haast, Westland, New Zealand
    Blue Pools of Haast 01_2665.jpg
  • Autumn leaves amongst the Mclean Falls, in the Catlins, New Zealand
    McLean Falls in autumn, Catlins 01_H...jpg
  • Lake Mavora draped in a winter wonderland!  A necklace of sunstars reflect onto the lake's surface.
    Mavora Lakes 10_H7C5384.jpg
  • Autumn trees fade on the outskirts of Te Anau, as winter makes its dominant presence on the mountains.  Regardless of the season, sheep continue to graze on the green pastures in Southland, New Zealand
    New Zealand sheep on South Island_C9...jpg
  • A tinge of salmon reflects off the Waiau River at sunset, in Fiordland, New Zealand.
    Waiau River, Fiordland 10_H7C4637.jpg
  • The view of Lake Wakatipu from Bennett's Bluff, halfway between Queenstown and Glenorchy, on the South Island of New Zealand.
    Bennett's Bluff, New Zealand 20_H7C0...jpg
  • Orange skies bleed into pink as sunset descends over Lake Wakatipu, from Mount Roy in Wanaka, New Zealand
    Mount Roy Sunset 30_H7C1268.jpg
  • The sun breaks through a small notch in the forest canopy, at Giant Gate Falls.  Milford Track, Fiordland, New Zealand.
    Giant Gate Falls, Milford Track 01_H...jpg
  • Blue Lake, St Bathans, Central Otago
    Blue Lake St Bathans Sunrise 03_H7C2...jpg
  • The latest coronal mass ejection from October 9th 2012 triggers a burst of Aurora Australis activity visible from the estuary at Invercargill, New Zealand.
    Aurora Australis, Invercargill 01_H7...jpg
  • A rising mountain shadow creeps up the face of the mountain at Lake MacKenzie, along the Routeburn Track in Fiordland National Park.  In the distance are Emily Pass and Emily Peak.
    Lake Mackenzie 20_H7C3039.jpg
  • At low tide, this beach is transformed into a magical world, as a colony of Reef Starfish (Stichaster australis) emerges.<br />
Taken along the west coast of New Zealand's South Island.
    West Coast Starfish 05_H7C1397.jpg
  • A beautiful cascading waterfall spills down from the top of the mountain, while sunset breaks.  Milford Track, Fiordland, New Zealand
    Cascading Waterfall, Milford Track_H...jpg
  • Blue tarns among the golden tussock, Mt Burns, Fiordland
    Blue tarns in Fiordland 07_H7C0557.jpg
  • The Aurora Australis illuminates behind the Waipapa Point Lighthouse in the Catlins, New Zealand.  March 19th, 2015.
    Aurora Australis over Waipapa Point ...jpg
  • A meandering boardwalk along Day 1 of the Milford Track takes you through delicate wetlands covered with vivid mosses and lichen.
    Milford Track Wetlands, Milford Trac...jpg
  • At sunset, Mount Earnslaw reflects in the still waters of Lake Diamond, in Paradise, New Zealand.
    Sunset over Diamond Lake 02 _H7C0582.jpg
  • An 18-image panoramic of the beautiful Milky Way arching over a fading Aurora Australis in Southland, New Zealand.
    Milky Way Arching over Aurora Austra...jpg
  • A 13-second exposure of the incoming tide and Archway Islands at Wharariki Beach, New Zealand
    Archway Islands 05_9922.jpg
  • Mount Cook illuminated by the rising sun, Tasman Glacier Lake, New Zealand
    Tasman Glacier Sunrise 03_8047.jpg
  • A splash of purple and pink at sunset graces the snow-capped mountains at Lake Wanaka, New Zealand.
    Lake Wanaka Sunset 01_H7C8643.jpg
  • A sunburst above a field of lupins at Tekapo, New Zealand
    Lupins at Tekapo 08_H7C5772.jpg
  • At the end of a long day at sea, an endangered yellow-eyed penguin returns to shore at Curio Bay, New Zealand.  This unique and rocky beach is an ancient petrified forest that dates back to the Jurassic era.  Before continuing inland to its nest, the solitary penguin lingers under the majestic Aurora Australis and Milky Way.  September 1st, 2013.
    Penguin under the Aurora and Milky W...jpg
  • Sunset at Munro Beach, West Coast New Zealand
    Sunset at Munro Beach 03_7500.jpg
  • Suspension bridge over the Clinton River, Milford Track, Fiordland
    Suspension Bridge over Clinton River...jpg
  • The awe-inspiring Milky Way bears semblance to a celestial flipper, reaching out to a solitary penguin standing on a rocky outcrop in the Curio Bay Fossil Forest.  With a declining population of less than 5000, the endangered Yellow-eyed Penguin is one of the world’s rarest penguins, and found only in New Zealand.<br />
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Protecting our night sky from light pollution is not simply for the sake of humans, but also for our wildlife.  Although research of penguins’ orientation at night is still in its infancy, scientists believe that birds rely not only magnetism but also the stars and celestial rotation.
    Yellow-eyed Penguin under the Milky ...jpg
  • A peaceful reflection of fall foliage at Lake  Hayes, Central Otago, New Zealand.
    Autumn at Lake Hayes_H7C0989.jpg
  • Looking up towards Mount Hart, the southern face of the MacKinnon Pass is battered with snow and southerly winds, while sunlight drapes over the northern face and green valley below.
    Mount Hart and Mackinnon Pass, Milfo...jpg
  • The lush Mackay Falls, nestled in the forests of Fiordland in New Zealand
    MacKay Falls, Milford Track 03_H7C53...jpg
  • Reef starfish bunker down in the trench, as the incoming tide washes over them, along the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island.
    West Coast Reef Starfish 03_H7C1437.jpg
  • An enchanted waterfall flows into an emerald river, deep in the forests of Fiordland National Park.
    Giant Gate Falls, Milford Track 02_H...jpg
  • A creeping shadow closes in on a sun-bathing pingao, at Keyhole Rock, Aramoana
    Pingao and Keyhole Rock 02_6069.jpg
  • Alpenglow on the mountain range, two minutes after sunset.  A mountain wave of clouds descends behind a field of lupins near Lake Tekapo, New Zealand.
    Alpenglow and Lupins at Lake Tekapo ...jpg
  • Pink dawn over Mt Alfred and Mt Earnslaw, at Glenorchy, Mount Aspiring National Park
    Dawn over Mt Alfred and Mt Earnslaw ...jpg
  • Blue Lake, St Bathans, Central Otago
    Blue Lake St Bathans 05_H7C2990.jpg
  • The mighty Oreti River at sunset, Invercargill, New Zealand.
    Oreti River Sunset 01_H7C0170.jpg
  • Sunlight breaks through the forest along the banks of Arrow River in Arrowtown, New Zealand.
    Arrow River Arrowtown 15_H7C0488.jpg
  • A rustic fence with Fox Glacier and Mount Cook off in the distance
    Fox Glacier and Mount Cook 02_H7C167...jpg
  • A boardwalk runs along Lake Wilkie and into the Catlins forest, South Island, New Zealand.
    Lake Wilkie, Catlins 01_H7C1619.jpg
  • Autumn trees at Millbrook Resort, Arrowtown, New Zealand
    Autumn Road, Millbrook Resort, Arrow...jpg
  • Key Summit, Fiordland, Routeburn, New Zealand
    Key Summit 05_9069.jpg
  • Panoramic of fishermen at Diamond Lake, Paradise, New Zealand
    Fishing in Paradise_H7C0426.jpg
  • Shafts of light break through snow-capped Mount Poseidon and Mount Earnslaw, as Dart River braids its way down the valley in Glenorchy, New Zealand.
    Dart River and Mount Earnslaw_H7C253...jpg
  • Lake Marian, Fiordland, New Zealand
    Marian Lake 02_3499.jpg
  • Sunrise at Nugget Point, Catlins, New Zealand
    Sunrise at Nugget Point, New Zealand.jpg
  • Southern Alps, Fiordland, New Zealand
    Southern Alps 02_9682.jpg
  • The mountain range sets ablaze as the sun rises at Lake Wanaka, with the famous willow tree emerging out of Lake Wanaka in autumn.
    Willow Tree at Sunrise in Wanaka 20_...jpg
  • Routeburn Falls, Fiordland, New Zealand
    Routeburn Falls 02_8635.jpg
  • Morning light illuminates green farmland surrounded by the many waterways of Lake Wanaka.
    Lake Wanaka 20_H7C5095.jpg
  • A full moon over a snowy mountain range along the Southern Alps, in Fiordland National Park, New Zealand.
    Full Moon Over Fiordland 01_H7C4362.jpg
  • Turquoise coastline Sting Ray Bay, Cathedral Cove, Coromandel Peninsula
    Sting Ray Bay, Catherdral Cove 02_H7...jpg
  • The snow-capped Mount Larkins in the foreground dwarfs Mount Alfred in the distance, along the Southern Alps of New Zealand.
    Mt Larkins and Mt Alfred_H7C1176.jpg
  • Hidden in the forests and valleys of Fiordland are small lakes and fields of tussock.  One of many scenic views available along the Green Lake Track in Fiordland, New Zealand.
    Centre of Fiordland_6342.jpg
  • Sunset at Castlepoint Lighthouse, along a rocky limestone cliff.  Wairarapa, North Island, New Zealand.
    Castlepoint Lighthouse at Sunset 03_...jpg
  • Single exposure of Lake Rotoiti at dusk, shot over 30 seconds with a polarizer and 3-stop hard graduated neutral density filter
    Lake Rotoiti_8952.jpg
  • A patch of golden leaves contrasted against the bark of a tree in autumn, at Arrowtown, New Zealand.
    Golden Leaves in Autumn in Arrowtow...jpg
  • Islands of golden autumn trees stranded thoughout the outlet of Lake Wakatipu, with Queenstown in the far distance.
    Lake Wakatipu and Queenstown in Autu...jpg
  • The sun sets behind the sea stacks, while reflecting its glow onto Motukiekie Beach, along the West Coast of New Zealand.
    Motukiekie Beach 07_H7C1606.jpg
  • Milford Sound, waterfall, New Zealand
    Milford Sound, Waterfall 05_9240.jpg
  • Ten days of stormy rain and winds ends with dispersing clouds, making for a nice sunset over Onetangi Beach, Waiheke Island, New Zealand.
    Sunset at Onetangi Beach_H7C8165.jpg
  • Sunlight graces the rugged mountain range and terrain in Fiordland, along the southern edge of Milford Sound, New Zealand
    Sunlight over Fiordland 01_H7C2093.jpg
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  • A silhouette of a beech tree hangs over a snow-packed Mount Balloon, along the Milford Track.  Fiordland, New Zealand.
    Mount Balloon, Milford Track 01_H7C4...jpg
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  • The edge of the forest frames Mitre Peak, in Milford Sound.  After finishing the 4-day Milford Track, a a boat ride through the Milford Sound takes you past the cone-shaped Mitre Peak.
    Mitre Peak, Milford Sound 20_H7C5807.jpg
  • Lake Hawea Sunset 02_H7C3968.jpg
  • Earl Mountains reflecting onto Mirror Lake, Fiordland National Park, New Zealand
    Earl Mountains 03_H7C2776.jpg
  • An aerial of lush green trees blanketing the steep rising cliffs in Milford Sound, Fiordland, New Zealand
    Milford Sound Aerial Panoramic 01 (2...jpg
  • St Patricks week in 2015 was full of multiple nights of fantastic displays from the Aurora Australis.   Here at Awarua Bay in Southland, New Zealand, a green glow emanates behind the moody clouds.
    Awarua Bay and Aurora Australis 03_H...jpg
  • The Aurora Australis reflects upon the still waters of Waituna Lagoon, in Southland, New Zealand.
    Waituna Lagoon and Aurora Australis ...jpg
  • A beautiful reflection of flax, with its rigid leaves fanning out.  Flax are known as harakeke by the Maori, which use the leaves to weave baskets.
    Flax Reflection 01_H7C1806.jpg
  • Lush green rolling hills in Southland, New Zealand
    Green Pastures in New Zealand_H7C739...jpg
  • 1 hour 14 second exposure of stars rotating around the Southern Polaris point, above a shipwreck which has been painted by light for approximately 3 minutes.
    Bluff Shipwreck_H7C4973.jpg
  • Sunrise over Tasman Glacier Lake, New Zealand
    Tasman Glacier Sunrise 02_8012.jpg
  • 22x55 inch panoramic print.  A faint Aurora glows behind the Waipapa Point Lighthouse, as the Milky Way arcs overhead.  Catlins, South Island, New Zealand.  September 2nd, 2013.
    Aurora & Milky Way over Waipapa ...tif
  • Kayaking along Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
    Abel Tasman 01_9236.jpg
  • Bull kelp washed along the shores of Riverton Rocks, Southland, New Zealand
    Kelp at Riverton Rocks_H7C1506.jpg
  • Turquoise waters along the beautiful Waiheke Island, just a quick 45 minutes from Auckland, New Zealand.
    Waiheke Island coastline 02_H7C8344.jpg
  • Mitre Peak, Milford Sound, Fiordland, New Zealand
    Mitre Peak, Milford Sound 11_3044.jpg
  • Lake Marian, Fiordland, New Zealand
    Lake Marian 06_9100.jpg
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