Korimako, Makomako or Bellbird is a much celebrated resident of our garden and and visitor to the sugar-water bowl........
Golden Bay has a rich natural landscape and I'm often fascinated by the forces.......
Wainui Bay is the northern gateway to Abel Tasman National Park. This huge tidal inlet and sandspit is composed of golden granite sand typical .........
When the wind doesn't blow, this sailor sits in his yacht off Tata Islands sketching and photographing the landscape...............
In August last year we drove into Mt Cook on a clear day. We watched the forecast .....................
Peter has revisited Boulder Lake in Kahurangi National Park because it is an absolute favourite of many Golden Bay trampers ...................
Sailing in the azure waters of Abel Tasman National Park doesn't get much better than this.
This quote speaks to me ..... βIn every walk with nature, one receives far more than one seeks.β
Our nearest neighbours are several families of noisy, boisterous tui. They feast on nectar from our kowhai and harakeke flowers in the ...........
The distinctive, granite headland of Separation Point, forms a natural boundary between Golden Bay and Tasman ...............
We recently travelled through the South Island stopping in some of NZ's most scenic locations; Mt Cook, Ahuriri Valley, Mavora Lakes, Wanaka & Queenstown. Although we love NZ's mountainous environment we always miss the sea........
The trail alongside the Wainui River in Abel Tasman National Park, is a perfect afternoon walk with a lovely mix of NZ rainforest, superb trees, beautiful river, arriving at a waterfall........
Cerus, the wild bull from Greek mytholgy, was tamed by Persephone and was made into the Taurus constellation. ....
When the wind doesn't blow, this sailor sits in his yacht off Tata Islands sketching and photographing.....
Anyone familiar with the New Zealand environment will love this little guy.The Piwakawaka or fantail is a cheeky wee bird commonly seen .......
The Haast River, rises near Haast Pass in the Southern Alps and flows north in a deep, narrow mountain valley to join the ......