Everyone loves a quokka! These cute little marsupials are super friendly and look like they have a permanent smile. Happily munching away on various plants that they find, they are easy to photograph on Rottnest Island which is where I […]
Author: mich.martin
Stormy weather on the coast
It’s been wild on the Northland coast recently – we received a pummelling from the tail end of a tropical cyclone. While most people were tucked up at home, I was out and about enjoying being windswept and invigorated. Some […]
Beautiful Fiordland
A visit to Fiordland has to be a top ten life experience for many people. It’s the kind of place where you pinch yourself and ask “Is this real? Did I die and go to heaven?”. Every corner you go […]
Northland seabirds
In late 2024 I was lucky enough to spend a day out on the Northland east coast with The Petrel Station https://www.thepetrelstation.nz/ on a pelagic seabird spotting trip. The day out was so worth it with thousands of bird sightings […]
More birds
It’s about time I posted some more birds. Enjoy this selection.
More scenes from the Catlins
Tunnel Beach, Dunedin
Here’s a few images from Tunnel Beach in Dunedin. Crowded and busy during the daytime but almost empty on a beautiful evening at sunset.
Seals and sea lions
Seals and sea lions are increasingly abundant along the New Zealand coastline. Their large dark eyes and chubby stature are understandably a drawcard for humans, rating high on the cuteness scale. Underwater they are lithe and graceful and can turn […]
Catlins waterfalls
The Catlins, on the southeast corner of the South Island of New Zealand, has luxuriant rainforest right down to the coast in places and is one of the most scenic areas to drive and explore in the country. There are […]
