Fern Frond Nelson Lakes National Park New Zealand

In the cool shaded forest along the Bellbird Walk in the beautiful Nelson Lakes National Park on the South Island of New Zealand, a young fern frond unfurls.
Contrary to popular belief, a fern can be found in many different habitats although they are more commonly thought of as shade and moisture loving plants. This young unfurling frond of a fern was ...

Catamaran Sailing Tour Bay Of Islands New Zealand

On a beautiful summer day in New Zealand, the 50 foot catamaran, the Carino, anchors at Motuarohia (Roberton) Island in the Bay of Islands while on a sailing tour.
Taking a rest while on a sailing tour of the Bay of Islands in New Zealand, the 50 foot catamaran, the Carino, anchors off of Motuarohia (Roberton) Island. Passengers aboard the catamaran, relax i ...

Carino Catamaran Skipper Sailing Tour Bay Of Islands

Passengers aboard a sailing tour on the Carino around the Bay of Islands in New Zealand, with Skipper Vanessa at the helm, are ensured of a fabulous adventure.
Passengers who board the 50 foot catamaran, the Carino, are in good hands sailing around the Bay of Islands in New Zealand with Skipper Vanessa. With many years of sailing experience, a YNZ Instru ...

Russell Town Waterfront Bay Of Islands New Zealand

The waterfront in the town of Russell in the Bay of Islands in Northland, New Zealand is beautiful as you enter the bay from the passenger ferry arriving from Paihia.
Arriving at the town of Russell in the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, the waterfront view is picturesque as the wharves hug the coastal shores of this quiet and charming town. Many people arrive at ...

White Island Volcano Sulphur Mining Machinery New Zealand

The sulphur mining machinery corroding on the White Island volcano in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand with the crater steaming in the background.
While visiting White Island, an active volcano in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, tourists can hike across the volcanic landscape where the old sulphur mine once was. Old ruins of the machinery us ...

Coastal Village Devonport North Shore New Zealand

The view of the small coastal village of Devonport, located on the North Shore of the North Island of New Zealand seen from Mission Bay, Auckland.
From Mission Bay on the North Island of New Zealand, the scenery of the coastline shows the quaint historical village of Devonport. The highway runs along the coastal shores of Auckland's North Sh ...

Blokart Sailing Sandy Orewa Beach North Island New Zealand

The winds which whip across the sandy shores of Orewa Beach off the North Island of New Zealand are ideal for Blokart Sailing and kitesurfing.
A faster and comfortable way, which includes some great exercise, for exploring the sandy shores of Orewa Beach on the North Island of New Zealand, is Blokart Sailing. Orewa Beach has become a pop ...

Dolphin Watching Carino Sailboat Bay Of Islands New Zealand

Another beautiful day around the Bay of Islands on the North Island of New Zealand, leaves the Carino sailboat anchored after another dolphin watching excursion.
As a beautiful, summer day encompasses Motuarohia (Roberton) Island, New Zealand, two luxurious sailboats anchor in the harbour. One is a 50 foot catamaran sailboat named the Carino which takes pa ...

Rangitoto Island Scenery Mission Bay Auckland New Zealand

On the beach at Mission Bay in Auckland on the North Island of New Zealand, the scenery of Rangitoto Island is stunning as dark clouds move in over the calm water.
From the shores of Mission Bay in Auckland, New Zealand, visitors can enjoy the scenery of Rangitoto Island, home to a large volcano. Dark colored clouds move in over Rangitoto Island which could ...

White Island Volcano Boat Tour Scenery New Zealand

As a boat tour leaves from the volcano of White Island in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, the wake leaves its trail behind across the surface of the water as beautiful scenery encompasses the area.
A thin blanket of clouds span the sky above the active volcano of White Island in the Bay of Plenty off the North Island of New Zealand. The billowing smoke from White Island is easy to differenti ...

White Island Tour Passengers North Island New Zealand

A return trip to the vessels on a White Island Tour off the North Island of New Zealand, passengers must first board an inflatable boat.
Two luxury boats, the PeeJay IV and PeeJay V, built to take passengers on a tour of White Island off the North Island of New Zealand, moor in the deeper waters of Crater Bay waiting for the return ...

Cape Kidnappers Light Beacon Hawkes Bay New Zealand

Overlooking the water at Cape Kidnappers in Hawkes Bay on the North Island of New Zealand stands a light beacon, often referred to as a lighthouse.
A small sized lighthouse, more resembling that of a light beacon, stands atop the cliffs at Cape Kidnappers in Hawkes Bay on the North Island of New Zealand. This light beacon was first constructe ...

Mission Estate Winery Building Napier Hawkes Bay New Zealand

This beautiful building in Napier in Hawkes Bay on the North Island of New Zealand is home to the Mission Estate Winery.
The building which houses the Mission Estate Winery in Napier in Hawkes Bay on the North Island of New Zealand is very elegant looking from the outside where a fountain sits in the centre of the r ...

Wine And Food Festival Oamaru Otago New Zealand

People from all over New Zealand come to Oamaru, Otago to partake in the annual wine and food festival held in February at the Botanic Gardens.
Every February, thousands of people enjoy the day at the Botanic Gardens in Oamaru, Otago on the South Island of New Zealand where the wine and food festival is held. Wine, beer and liquers from W ...

Motuarohia Roberton Island Tourists Bay Of Islands NZ

Relaxing on a bench, a couple of tourists enjoy the scenery over Motuarohia (Roberton) Island in the Bay of Islands on the North Island of NZ.
At the top of the track at Motuarohia (Roberton) Island, tourists sit on a wooden bench and enjoy the scenery which overlooks an area in the Bay of Islands on the North Island of NZ. The journey s ...

Barbecue Lunch Carino Catamaran Bay Of Islands New Zealand

The crew aboard the Carino, a 50 foot catamaran sailing boat, prepares a barbecue lunch for the passengers who have come aboard to see the scenery of the Bay of Islands in New Zealand.
The Carino, a 50 foot catamaran, takes passengers on daily excursions around the Bay of Islands off the North Island of New Zealand which includes a barbecue lunch. The crew prepares lunch at the ...

Cape Kidnappers Australasian Gannet Colony Scenery New Zealand

The scenery of the coastline of Hawkes Bay on the North Island of New Zealand from the Australasian Gannet Colony at Cape Kidnappers is spectacular.
The white foam of the breaking waves at the base of the sandstone cliffs and the mixture of colors in the water along the coastline at Cape Kidnappers in New Zealand is beautiful from atop the hig ...

Orewa Beach Kite Surfers North Island New Zealand

As the wind blows across the coastal shores of Orewa Beach in the Rodney District on the North Island of New Zealand, many kite surfers spend their days here enjoying the outdoors.
Kite surfers flock to Orewa Beach in the Rodney District on the North Island of New Zealand during the summer months. The sandy beach spans for miles where the wind is fairly constant making the c ...

Orewa Beach Blokart Sailing Rodney District New Zealand

Many people partake in this exciting outdoor activity, Blokart Sailing, along the shores of Orewa Beach in the Rodney District on the North Island of New Zealand where the wind conditions are ideal.
As the waves off the Pacific Ocean crash along the shores of Orewa Beach in the Rodney District on the North Island of New Zealand, a man enjoys the scenery while Blokart sailing. Anyone can parta ...

Bay Of Islands Coastal Town Russell New Zealand

Along the coastal shores in the Bay of Islands on the East Coast of the North Island of New Zealand, the picturesque town of Russell is located.
The small coastal town of Russell in the Bay of Islands on the North Island of New Zealand was once known as Kororareka when the first European settlers made residency here. In January of 1844, th ...

Saddle Gannet Colony Hawkes Bay New Zealand

The sunlight sparkles off the cliffs of the Saddle Gannet Colony at Cape Kidnappers in Hawkes Bay on the North Island of New Zealand.
Along the rugged coastline of Hawkes Bay on the North Island of New Zealand, the Saddle Gannet Colony resides on the flat surface at the top of the cliffs at Cape Kidnappers. Surrounded by the wid ...

Paihia Town Harbour Bay Of Islands New Zealand

As we enter the harbour, the beautiful town of Paihia in the Bay of Islands, New Zealand adorns the waterfront.
Paihia is the main town located in the Bay of Islands in Northland on the North Island of New Zealand where many tourists stay as it is centrally situated to a majority of the attractions. From th ...

Kitesurfing Orewa Beach North Island New Zealand

Kitesurfing is a main event at Orewa Beach on the North Island of New Zealand as the winds are always creating the ideal type of weather for this sport.
Waves break one after another at Orewa Beach on the North Island of New Zealand, as kitesurfers take to the blue skies for some outdoor fun. This beach is paradise for kitesurfing as the winds are ...

Goat Island Marine Reserve Adventures Northland New Zealand

Adventures at the Goat Island Marine Reserve near Leigh in Northland, New Zealand always thrill the thousands of tourists who visit.
When visiting the Goat Island Marine Reserve near Leigh in Northland, New Zealand, prepare yourself for a variety of different adventures. The shallow waters around Goat Island are excellent for s ...

Kaka Birds Feeding Mount Bruce National Wildlife Centre NZ

Visitors to the Mount Bruce National Wildlife Centre in Wairarapa, NZ watch as the Kaka Birds flock to their feeding post at meal time.
Daily at approximately 3:00 p.m., the Kaka Birds who reside at the Mount Bruce National Wildlife Centre in Wairarapa on the North Island of NZ, come to their feeding post. Here, visitors can watch ...

Swimming With Bottlenose Dolphins Bay Of Islands NZ

Tourists who come to the Bay of Islands off the North Island of NZ, find swimming with the Bottlenose Dolphins a highlight of their vacation.
In the waters around the Bay of Islands off the North Island of NZ, wild Bottlenose Dolphins are frequently spotted here. Dolphin watching trips leave daily where the captains and passengers scan ...

Paihia Town Motel Scenic View Northland New Zealand

While staying at this motel in the town of Paihia in Northland, New Zealand, people can enjoy the beautiful scenic view from the balcony.
For guests at the Cook's Lookout Motel in the town of Paihia in the Bay of Islands in Northland, New Zealand, a balcony is open for relaxation while enjoying the scenic view. Surrounded by tranqui ...

Cape Kidnappers Scenery Hawkes Bay New Zealand

From the high ledges where the colony of Australasian Gannets nest, the scenery of the coastline of Cape Kidnappers in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand is picturesque.
At the point of Cape Kidnappers in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand, a series of rocks extend into the water where the white foamy water breaks along the coastline. At low tide, the ocean displays its mixt ...

Mission Estate Winery Vineyards Hawkes Bay New Zealand

Acres of vineyards span across the landscape in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand where some of the finest selections of grapes are grown for the Mission Estate Winery.
From the Mission Estate Winery in Hawkes Bay on the North Island of New Zealand, one can overlook the perfected vineyards where the grapes are grown for various types of wine. There are several vi ...

Motuarohia Island Track Scenery Northland New Zealand

From the 350m long track at Motuarohia (Roberton) Island, the scenery is picturesque on the side of the island which is calm and peaceful.
The scenery from the 350m long track overlooking the bay around Motuarohia Island in Northland, New Zealand is stunning. The turquoise colored water curves around the shoreline as a beach runs the ...

Bay Of Islands Sailing Northland New Zealand

The sails on the Carino are at full mast on a beautiful, sunny day as this sailing boat tours visitors around the Bay of Islands in Northland, New Zealand.
As the sun filters through the sails of the Carino, a 50 foot catamaran sailing boat, passengers aboard enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Bay of Islands in Northland, New Zealand. The Carino spen ...

Australasian Gannet Colony Chicks Cape Kidnappers NZ

At the Cape Kidnappers Australasian Gannet Colony in Hawkes Bay, NZ, chicks relax as as their mothers tend to their needs.
The Australasian Gannet chicks at Cape Kidnappers in Hawkes Bay, NZ usually hatch in late September through to the end of October. This baby chick is approximately 6-8 weeks old and its mother spe ...

White Island Volcano Boat Tour Bay Of Plenty New Zealand

As the boat tour approaches White Island volcano in the Bay of Plenty in New Zealand, steam rises across the sky from the volcanic explosions which created Crater Lake.
From the town of Whakatane in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, a boat tour takes passengers to the active volcano of White Island. On the approach, the steam rising from Crater Lake can be seen fro ...

White Island Crater Lake Bay Of Plenty New Zealand

Over the years, volcanic eruptions have formed Crater Lake on White Island in the Bay of Plenty in New Zealand where steam rises on a regular basis.
White Island is an active volcano in which tourists can visit via a boat tour which departs from Whakatane in the Bay of Plenty on the North Island of New Zealand. Once on shore of White Island, a ...

Paihia Town Bay Of Islands Northland New Zealand

The town of Paihia in the Bay of Islands in Northland, New Zealand is booming with tourists, some which return every year.
Visitors rest on the outside terrace at a cafe, while others window shop along the street in the town of Paihia in the Bay of Islands in Northland, New Zealand. Paihia is a popular town in the Bay ...

Bay Of Islands Haruru Falls New Zealand

Haruru Falls is located near the town of Paihia in the Bay of Islands on the North Island of New Zealand where wilderness surrounds the cascading waterfall.
A horseshoe shaped falls, similar to Niagara Falls, only much smaller in scale, is the Haruru Falls which is a beautiful two hour hike from the town of Paihia in the Bay of Islands in Northland, N ...

Carino Catamaran Sailing Boat Motuarohia Island NZ

The Carino, a 50 foot catamaran sailing boat is anchored in the waters off Motuarohia (Roberton) Island in the Bay of Islands in Northland, NZ.
While anchored in the bay off Motuarohia (Roberton) Island in the Bay of Islands in Northland, NZ, a few of the crew members relax in the summer sun on the stern of the Carino. The Carino is a 50 ...

Goat Island Marine Reserve Northland New Zealand

The glass bottom boat at the Goat Island Marine Reserve near Leigh in Northland, New Zealand takes visitors out to see the natural wonders of the undersea world.
Goat Island Marine Reserve near Leigh in Northland, New Zealand was first created in 1975, but the official opening date was not until 1977. Diving groups are brought here to explore the undersea ...

Mission Bay Beach Auckland New Zealand

The aqua colored water laps up onto the sandy beach at Mission Bay in Auckland, New Zealand where many tourists flock to during the summer.
Mission Bay is a short journey from Auckland, New Zealand and the ideal place for people to spend the day while escaping the rat race of the city life. The long stretch of sandy beach is paradise ...

Motuarohia Island Scenery Bay Of Islands New Zealand

The scenery from the track in the Bay of Islands, New Zealand where the water breaks along the rocky coastline on one side of Motuarohia Island.
While hiking along the 350m track in the Bay of Islands in Northland, New Zealand, the scenery overlooking Motuarohia (Roberton) Island is breathtaking. Two entirely different landscapes surround ...