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 ...

Russell Lupins Milford Road Fiordland National Park NZ

While driving Milford Road in Fiordland National Park in Southland, NZ, one finds it hard not to stop to capture a picture of these beautiful Russell Lupins blossoming across the field.
A sight of beauty is this field of Russell Lupins in the Eglinton River Valley in Fiordland National Park on the South Island of NZ. A tourist stops along Milford Road and walks across the field t ...

Decorative Letterbox Colac Bay Tavern Southland NZ

A beautiful decorative letterbox on display at the Colac Bay Tavern along the Southern Scenic Route in Southland on the South Island of NZ.
Handcrafted with many types of different pieces, this decorative letterbox at the Colac Bay Tavern along the Southern Scenic Route in Southland, NZ is a conversation piece. Starfish, fish, dolphin ...

Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools Canterbury South Island NZ

Relaxing in the thermal pools at Hanmer Springs in Canterbury on the South Island of NZ, people can enjoy the tranquility surrounding the alpine village.
Hanmer Springs in Canterbury on the South Island of NZ is a place where people come to relax in the thermal pools and enjoy the native landscaping of the alpine village. The water in the thermal p ...

Alpine Pacific Triangle Route South Island NZ

Connecting the towns of Kaikoura, Waipara, and Hanmer Springs, the Alpine Pacific Triangle Route is a great way to see real New Zealand countryside on the South Island.
The Alpine Pacific Triangle Route in Canterbury on the South Island of NZ will take one past beautiful farmland and country landscapes, rural towns and some amazing scenery. In this area of the Al ...

Hurunui River Mouth Gravel Road Cheviot Canterbury NZ

The gravel road takes visitors along the scenic Hurunui River Mouth near Cheviot in Canterbury on the East Coast of the South Island of NZ.
Traveling for miles along the Hurunui River Mouth near Cheviot in Canterbury, NZ, the gravel road allows one to enjoy the picturesque scenery. The quiet, gravel road is rarely traveled and for tho ...

Close Encounters With Giraffe Auckland Zoo New Zealand

A giraffe gives visitors a thrill during one of the close encounters scheduled daily at the Auckland Zoo on the North Island of New Zealand.
It is rare to get this close to a giraffe but while visiting the Pridelands area at the Auckland Zoo on the North Island of New Zealand, time slots are available to enjoy these close encounters. A ...

Yellow Eyed Penguin Catlins Forest Walking Southland NZ

Walking over the rock formations in the Catlin's Forest at Curio Bay and Porpoise Bay in Southlands, NZ, a Yellow-eyed Penguin makes his way back to the nesting grounds.
What appears as a worried look upon the face of a Yellow-eyed Penguin is actually just the way the animal walks as it heads back to its nesting grounds. Walking over the rough terrain in the Catli ...

Catlins Sheep Southern Scenic Route Otago New Zealand

The scenery along the Catlins coastline is beautiful and these sheep can enjoy its beauty everyday while grazing on the farms along the Southern Scenic Route in Otago on the South Island of New Zealand.
The scenic view of the Catlin's coastline is stunning along the Southern Scenic Route in Otago on the South Island of New Zealand where the farmlands look out over the water. Hundreds of sheep sca ...

Young Australasian Gannet Cape Kidnappers New Zealand

A young Australasian Gannet adorned with its soft plumage, rests on the cliffs at Cape Kidnappers in Hawkes Bay on the North Island of New Zealand.
A young Australasian Gannet about 6-8 weeks old relaxes on the rough terrain of the high cliffs at the Cape Kidnappers colony in Hawkes Bay on the North Island of New Zealand. This is the largest ...

Tuatara Reptile Close Up Picture Auckland Zoo New Zealand

An ancient reptile known as a Tuatara, remains motionless in his habitat at the Auckland Zoo on the North Island of New Zealand while we capture a close up picture.
Without moving a limb, an ancient reptile called a Tuatara keeps an eye on the visitors to the Auckland Zoo on the North Island of New Zealand allowing everyone to capture a close up picture. An e ...

Waipapa Point Beach Paua Shell Southern Scenic Route Southland

Along the Southern Scenic Route in Southland, New Zealand, visitors should stop at the beach at Waipapa Point where Paua Shells are left in the sand at low tide.
The bright blue sky mixed with a few clouds highlights the beautiful beach at Waipapa Point along the Southern Scenic Route in Southland, New Zealand. When the tide is at its lowest, the rocks are ...

Otago First Church Stained Glass Windows New Zealand

Touring through the First Church of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand, the stained glass windows are stunning as the sunlight shines through them.
Stained glass windows are beautiful at the best of times, but these ones are extremely colorful as the light shines through while looking at them from the inside of the First Church of Otago in Du ...

Fox Glacier Crevasses Westland National Park New Zealand

Crevasses and cracks found along the glacier landscape of Fox Glacier in Westland National Park on the South Island of New Zealand.
The crevasses and cracks on Fox Glacier in Westland National Park on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand are spectacular to see while walking across this glacier landscape. To reach ...

Wellington Cable Car With City Scenery North Island NZ

From the Wellington Botanic Gardens on the North Island of NZ, one can enjoy the scenery of the cable car and the City of Wellington.
From the upper terminus where the cable car loads at the Wellington Botanic Gardens in Wellington on the North Island of NZ, the scenery of the city is beautiful. One cable car starts at the Welli ...

Marine Parade Colorful Fountain Napier Hawkes Bay NZ

Along the Marine Parade in Napier, Hawkes Bay in NZ a beautiful fountain, shows off its colorful hues at night.
The colorful red hues explode from a fountain along the Marine Parade in Napier, Hawkes Bay in NZ. During the evening hours, hundreds of people walk along the Marine Parade to watch the colorful f ...

Waikato Bridal Veil Falls With Rainbow North Island New Zealand

The water at the Bridal Veil Falls near Te Mata, Waikato on the North Island of New Zealand cascades over the cliffs where it crashes into the pool below as a rainbow forms above.
A scenic area near Te Mata, Waikato on the North Island of New Zealand is the beauty of Bridal Veil Falls. As the falls crash over the 55 meter drop, the spray explodes when hitting the pool below ...

Wairarapa Castlepoint Lighthouse Beacon New Zealand

The Castlepoint Lighthouse stands along the Wairarapa coastline in New Zealand and during the hours of dusk, the beacon becomes fully illuminated.
At dusk, dark blue hues decorate the sky over the Wairarapa coastline where the beacon atop the Castlepoint Lighthouse shines for the passing vessels. The original beacon was first lit in January ...

Maori Carved Wooden Panel Department Of Conservation Info Centre NZ

On display at the Department of Conservation Info Centre in the Whakapapa Village in Tongariro National Park, NZ is a beautiful Maori carved wooden panel.
When visitors go to the Department of Conservation Info Cenre in the Whakapapa Village in Tongariro National Park, NZ, it is hard to miss the beautiful Maori carved wooden panel. Intricate details ...

Roxburgh Main Street Horse Wagon Procession Otago New Zealand

Along the main street in the town of Roxburgh in Central Otago, New Zealand, a horse and wagon procession raises money for the Westpac Helicopter Rescue.
To raise money for the Westpac Helicopter Rescue, people of the town of Roxburgh in Central Otago, New Zealand create a horse and wagon procession along the main street. The helicopter rescue is a ...

Cape Foulwind Rugged Coastline Westport West Coast NZ

Many love to stand and watch the Tasman Sea crash against the rugged coastline at Cape Foulwind near Westport on the West Coast of the South Island of NZ.
The waves show a small bit of rage as they crash against the rugged coastline of Cape Foulwind near Westport on the West Coast of the South Island of NZ, this being nothing compared to the power a ...

Anchorage Bay Kayaker Abel Tasman National Park NZ

A picturesque area for a kayaker is in Anchorage Bay in Abel Tasman National Park on the South Island of NZ.
The crystal clear water appearing as a light green hue in Anchorage Bay is ideal for kayaking while visiting Abel Tasman National Park on the South Island of NZ. A kayaker has the right technique ...

Pukeuri Resident Christmas Lights Otago New Zealand

The quaint porch on a house belonging to a local resident of Pukeuri, Otago in New Zealand is illuminated by the hundreds of Christmas lights and decorations.
Two wicker chairs sit on the porch of a house in Pukeuri, Otago on the South Island of New Zealand surrounded by Christmas lights, wreaths, decorations and a tree. This local resident enhances eve ...

Crown Range Road Scenery Central Otago New Zealand

On a warm, summer day, the trip along the Crown Range Road in Central Otago in New Zealand is amazing highlighting some of the beautiful scenery of the mountainous landscape.
Between the towns of Wanaka and Queenstown in Central Otago on the South Island of New Zealand, the scenery from the Crown Range Road is breathtaking. The arid landscape spans for miles over the m ...

Picton Ferry Terminal Marlborough South Island New Zealand

Palm trees line the waterfront where a bench has been placed for visitors to Picton, Marlborough on the South Island of New Zealand to watch the ferry come and go from the terminal.
At the ferry terminal in Picton, Marlborough on the South Island of New Zealand, people can travel aboard the Interislander to Wellington, an easy way to get between the South Island and the North ...

Australasian Gannet Muriwai Beach Nesting Colony Auckland NZ

As the sunset lighting reflects off the Tasman Sea, a single Australasian Gannet at the nesting and breeding grounds at the Muriwai Beach colony near Auckland, NZ overlooks the hundreds of birds below.
Standing on the peak of the cliffs overlooking the sunset lighting span across the surface of the Tasman Sea near Auckland, NZ, a single Australasian Gannet looks down upon the rest of the Muriwai ...

New Zealand Sea Lions Beach Sleeping Molyneux Bay Otago

Snuggled together on the sandy beach at Molyneux Bay in the Catlins, Otago in New Zealand, two New Zealand Sea Lions spend time sleeping in the sun.
A favorite past time for New Zealand Sea Lions is tanning and sleeping in the warmth of the sun on the sandy beach at Molyneux Bay in Otago, New Zealand at low tide. This pair of New Zealand Sea L ...

Fossil Forest Yellow Eyed Penguin Southland New Zealand

A Yellow-eyed Penguin waddles across the rocky landscape of the Fossil Forest at Curio Bay in Southland, New Zealand on the return trip to its nest after feeding all day.
After a long day of fishing in the waters at Curio Bay in Southland, New Zealand, a Yellow-eyed Penguin has decided to return to its nest for a good night's sleep. At low tide, the Yellow-eyed Pen ...

Orphaned Yellow Eyed Penguin Chick Penguin Place Hospital NZ

An orphaned Yellow-eyed Penguin chick is being cared for by a tour guide at the Penguin Place Hospital on the Otago Peninsula near Dunedin on the South Island of NZ.
At the Penguin Place Hospital near Dunedin on the South Island of NZ, many of the orphaned Yellow-eyed Penguins are cared for until they are ready to return to their natural environment. Here a to ...

New Zealand Kea Bird With Car Antenna Fiordland National Park

A Kea, a bird native to New Zealand, sits atop a car parked in Fiordland National Park finding the antenna an interesting item to peck on.
Birds find many things interesting, this Kea takes an interest in an antenna on top of a car which has been parked in Fiordland National Park in Southland, New Zealand. This bird is a species of p ...

Beach Sunset With Inukshuk Westland New Zealand

At sunset the sky over Gillespies Beach in Westland, New Zealand glows in soft colors as the remaining beams of light sweep across the Tasman Sea and highlight an Inukshuk built on the beach.
A bright, yellow halo encircles the sun which is dipping down across the horizon at sunset leaving behind its radiant glow across the rocky beach at Gillespies Beach in Westland on the West Coast ...

Commercial Apricot Picking Roxburgh Central Otago NZ

A commercial fruit picking machine is used to reap all the ripe apricots from the trees in an orchard near Roxburgh in Central Otago, NZ.
In an orchard near Roxburgh in Central Otago, NZ, the trees are loaded with ripe apricots and the commercial fruit pickers use a special machine to aid in the picking. A bucket is used for the pic ...

Lake Dunstan Scenery Central Otago South Island New Zealand

The scenery of Lake Dunstan is beautiful where the green colored water sits in the Cromwell Gorge between the towns of Clyde and Cromwell in Central Otago on the South Island of New Zealand.
Weaving its way through the Cromwell Gorge between the towns of Clyde and Cromwell in Central Otago on the South Island of New Zealand, one will find Lake Dunstan. The green hues of Lake Dunstan s ...

Fossil Forest Dried Beach Kelp Curio Bay Catlins NZ

A mass of dried kelp has been left to rest on the beach at the Fossil Forest at Curio Bay in the Catlins on the East Coast of the South Island of NZ.
What appears as a bunch of snakes weaved around each other is actually the dried kelp which has been left on the beach at the Fossil Forest at Curio Bay in the Catlins, NZ. At low tide, the beach ...

Dunstan House Historic Hotel Clyde Central Otago NZ

A historic hotel named the Dunstan House is located along the main street in the town of Clyde in Central Otago on the South Island of NZ.
While visiting the town of Clyde in Central Otago, NZ, the main street is filled with historic buildings, this one being a heritage hotel built in 1863. The hotel is known as the Dunstan House and ...

Trounson Kauri Park Tourist Northland New Zealand

A tourist admires the beauty of a large Kauri tree along the Bush Walk in Trounson Kauri Park in Northland on the North Island of New Zealand.
The Bush Walk in Trounson Kauri Park in Northland, New Zealand will take visitors to some of the largest Kauri trees found throughout the 450 hectare forest reserve restoration project. This touri ...

Kiwi Road Sign Okariko Forest Westland New Zealand

While driving along the Forks-Okariko Road in the Okariko Forest in Westland on the South Island of New Zealand, people should adhere to the kiwi road signs.
The road sign located along the Forks-Okariko Road in the Okariko Forest in Westland on the South Island of New Zealand marks the hazard zones for the kiwi birds. The kiwi birds are flightless spe ...

Catlins Forest Storm Threatening Sunset Southland New Zealand

At sunset in the Catlins Forest at Porpoise Bay and Curio Bay in Southland, New Zealand the sunbeams filter through the threatening storm clouds.
With blue sky spanning above the threatening storm clouds at sunset, the sunbeams break through and filter downwards in the Catlins Forest at Porpoise Bay and Curio Bay in Southland, New Zealand. ...

Historic Arrowtown Main Street Central Otago New Zealand

Historic buildings along the main street in Arrowtown in Central Otago, New Zealand are home to cafes, restaurants, shops and other services.
Cars parked along either side of the main street in the historic town of Arrowtown in Central Otago on the South Island of New Zealand belong to local residents and tourists. The main street in Ar ...

Tsunami Hazard Zone Sign Castlepoint Wairarapa NZ

A Tsunami Hazard Zone sign is displayed along the coastal shores of Castlepoint in Wairarapa on the North Island of New Zealand.
Visitors to Castlepoint in Wairarapa on the North Island of New Zealand should not be alarmed at the large Tsunami Hazard Zone sign located along the waterfront. This sign was erected to advise pe ...