Most people living in New Zealand will be familiar with these elegant little terns that frequent our coastlines and harbours. I call them the black-beret birds for obvious reasons. They are excellent fish catchers, diving for their small fish prey […]

I stopped by TiriTiri Matangi recently for a much-needed visit. It wasn’t so productive on the photography front but always a pleasure to be there. Big shout out to the visionaries who dreamt up the idea to rehabilitate the island […]

The Ashley River estuary and river mouth is a hotspot for birds. Thanks to the dedicated work of Ashley-Rakahuri Rivercare Group https://www.arrg.org.nz/#about and others, it is possible to see large numbers of birds gathering here. Here are some images from […]

On a recent trip to Christchurch, I spent an afternoon with Grant Davey from Ashley Rivercare learning about wrybills (Ngutu pare). Wrybills are unique to New Zealand and the only birds in the world with a beak bent sideways (always […]

Most New Zealand native flowers don’t have too much of a fragrance but a little-known unassuming shrub called Alseuosmia really packs a punch. Also known as Toropapa or ‘bush daphne’ its tiny flowers fill the air with a perfume in […]

Snowy mountains and good weather are a recipe for stunning sunrises and sunsets with a spectacular kaleidoscope of colours. What a beautiful way to start or end a day and put life into perspective. I took these on a winter […]

I bet there arn’t too many New Zealanders who know what a bittern looks like, or even that they exist. Hiding out in wetlands they are so cryptic and camouflaged you’ll be lucky to spot one. With the help of […]

Hunted to the brink of extinction, fur seals are making a comeback up and down the New Zealand coastline. Seemingly both lazy and playful it pays to keep your distance, but so entertaining to watch, and adorably cute! Here’s a […]