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 ...

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. ...

Cape Reinga Lighthouse Information Sign Northland New Zealand

An information sign explaining the area around the Cape Reinga Lighthouse in Northland, New Zealand sits along the high cliffs along the coastal shores.
Where the Tasman Sea and the Pacific Ocean meet off the coastal shores of Northland, New Zealand, the water churns creating white caps across the surface. These treacherous waters have been the ca ...

Tokomaru Bay Pier East Cape North Island New Zealand

A long pier extends into the water of Tokomaru Bay, a bay and town located in the East Cape on the North Island of New Zealand.
Visitors can walk along the pier which extends into Tokomaru Bay in the East Cape on the North Island of New Zealand where one can enjoy the amazing scenery. The pier is also used by marine vessel ...

Sunset Sky Wairarapa Castlepoint Coastline New Zealand

The sunset sky and glowing colors are beautiful from the coastline of the Wairapapa in Castlepoint, New Zealand. Sunset and sunrise are two of the prettiest times of day while visiting the small beachside town of Castlepoint.
From the shores of the Wairarapa coastline in the small town of Castlepoint on the North Island of New Zealand, the sky becomes a picture of beauty at sunset. The few clouds scattered above the Pa ...

Pacific Ocean Lighthouse Nugget Point Catlins NZ

The Nugget Point Lighthouse has watched over the waters of the South Pacific Ocean in the Catlins on the South Island of NZ since 1869.
Small nugget like rocks extend out from the rocky coastline along the Southern Scenic Route in the Catlins on the South Island of NZ, hence how the lighthouse received its name, the Nugget Point L ...

Akaroa Harbour Waterfront Bench Scenery Canterbury New Zealand

The scenery of the Akaroa Harbour in Canterbury on the South Island of New Zealand is beautiful. Visitors can relax on a park bench located along the waterfront path and watch the activity happening in the harbour.
During the summer months, Akaroa in Canterbury on the South Island of New Zealand becomes extremely busy with tourists wandering the waterfront, boats mulling about the harbour and canoes and kaya ...

Summer Kitesurfing Orewa Beach North Island New Zealand

A man prepares his kitesurfing equipment on the sandy shores of Orewa Beach on the North Island of New Zealand during the summer months.
The waves lap up on to the beach in Orewa near Auckland, New Zealand as the wind creates the ideal conditions for kitesurfing. A person preparing his kitesurfing equipment, is ready to take to the ...

Curio Bay Porpoise Bay Sunset Southland South Island NZ

The white clouds scattered across the sky begin to darken at sunset over Porpoise Bay and Curio Bay at the Petrified Forest in Southland on the South Island of NZ.
As the sunset lighting starts to diminish, the clouds darken and cast a shadow over the beautiful scenery of Porpoise Bay and Curio Bay at the Petrified Forest in Southland on the South Island of ...

Castlepoint Fishing Cliffs Wairarapa North Island New Zealand

Many enjoy their days fishing from atop the cliffs which run alongside the lagoon and open ocean in Castlepoint in the Wairarapa on the North Island of New Zealand.
Castlepoint in the Wairarapa on the North Island of New Zealand is a stunning place to holiday where the wide open ocean spans for miles on one side of the cliffs and a tranquil lagoon fills the o ...

Whale Watch Kaikoura Passengers South Island New Zealand

A fog bank lingers in the backdrop as passengers aboard a vessel with Whale Watch Kaikoura search the waters off the South Island of New Zealand for the Sperm Whale.
Passengers scatter on the lower and upper decks of a vessel with Whale Watch Kaikoura on the South Island of New Zealand as they search the surface for the blow from the giant Sperm Whales. A fog ...

Stormy Sunset Catlins Forest Southland New Zealand

A stormy looking sunset illuminates the sky over the Catlins Forest at Porpoise Bay and Curio Bay in Southland on the South Island of New Zealand.
The pale blue hue of the sky over the Catlins Forest at Porpoise Bay and Curio Bay in Southland on the South Island of New Zealand begins to disappear as the storm clouds move in. The sunset filte ...

Orewa Beach Kitesurfing Equipment Auckland New Zealand

Above the crashing waves at Orewa Beach near Auckland, New Zealand, a kitesurfer soars amongst the clouds while another sports activist leaves his kitesurfing equipment laid out on the sandy beach.
There is a long list of kitesurfing equipment available on the market, but everyone attempting this outdoor activity from the beach in Orewa, Auckland on the North Island of New Zealand, must find ...

Wairarapa Coastline Sunset Scenery Castlepoint New Zealand

Breathtaking scenery of the Wairarapa coastline is what visitors to Castlepoint, New Zealand will have the pleasure of enjoying. The sunset hours are the best when the sky becomes highlighted in various hues on any given day.
From the cliffs where the Castlepoint Lighthouse stands at 52 meters above sea level along the Wairarapa coastline on the North Island of New Zealand, the scenery is stunning, especially at sunset ...

East Cape Lighthouse Scenery North Island New Zealand

After reaching the top of the stairs to the East Cape Lighthouse on the North Island of New Zelaand, one will stand 154 meters above sea level where the coastal scenery is amazing.
A long flight of 700 steps leads visitors to the East Cape Lighthouse on the North Island of New Zealand where the scenery is breathtaking. Lush greenery blankets the landscape until reaching the ...

Sunset Nugget Point Catlins District Otago NZ

A cloudy sky reflects the subtle light of sunset over the Nugget Point Lighthouse in the Catlins District of Otago on the South Island of NZ.
Although its a location renowned for extremely cold weather, the Nugget Point Lighthouse in the Catlins District along the Southern Scenic Route in Otago, NZ, looks out over the South Pacific Ocea ...

Castlepoint Coastline Sunrise View Wairarapa NZ

Sunrise heralds the arrival of morning at Castlepoint situated in the Wairarapa of the North Island of New Zealand. This view is from the coastline at the base of the lighthouse.
Small clouds scatter themselves over the Pacific Ocean becoming highlighted in bright hues as the sunrise heralds a new day along the coastline of the Wairarapa in the town of Castlepoint. A panor ...

Motu River Mouth Opotiki Bay Of Plenty New Zealand

The Motu River mouth near Opotiki in the Bay of Plenty on the North Island of New Zealand has some amazing scenery even when the clouds darken the sky and a thin fog lays across the horizon.
At the Motu River mouth near Opotiki in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, the waterway climbs over the gravel sand bars while the surrounding landscape consists of deserted hills blanketed in a dens ...

Summer Kitesurfers Orewa Beach North Island New Zealand

Summer hues have taken over the sky above Orewa Beach on the North Island of New Zealand which also brings out the flocks of enthusiastic kitesurfers.
Summer days at Orewa Beach on the North Island of New Zealand lures out kitesurfers, swimmers, windsurfers, blokart sailers, sailing boats and visitors who want to enjoy a simple day at the beach. ...

Goat Island Marine Reserve Coastline Northland New Zealand

The stunning coastline at the Goat Island Marine Reserve in Northland on the South Island of New Zealand on a warm, summer day.
The coastline around the Goat Island Marine Reserve in Leigh, Northland on the North Island of New Zealand is picturesque as the summer sun glistens off the surface of the water. Small waves break ...

Coromandel Peninsula Opoutere Beach North Island NZ

The Coromandel Peninsula is located on the North Island of NZ in the pristine regions of Waikato and amongst the quietness of Opoutere Beach, some birds scour the sand for food.
Along the shores of Opoutere Beach on the Coromandel Peninsula on the North Island of NZ, the Pacific Ocean laps up onto the shore where two species of birds pick away at the sea creatures left be ...

Doubtless Bay Holiday Paradise Northland New Zealand

The Pacific Ocean travels into Doubtless Bay at Taipa Inlet in Northland, New Zealand, the shelter of the estuary which many call paradise. After spending a holiday in Doubtless Bay, many return for the serenity and scenery year after year.
Pristine colored waters swirl around the landscape of Doubtless Bay at Taipa Inlet in Northland, New Zealand which become fairly shallow at low tide. The coastal shores display beach homes and cot ...

Kaikoura Coast Wooden Dinghy South Island New Zealand

The tide is low and the beach widens where a wooden dinghy sits near a road side seafood place along the Kaikoura Coast on the South Island of New Zealand which looks out over the beautiful scenery.
An old wooden dinghy pulled out onto the beach along the Kaikoura Coast on the South Island of New Zealand, creates the ideal setting amongst this coastal scenery. Near the wooden dinghy sits a sm ...

Wairarapa Coastline Castlepoint Lighthouse North Island New Zealand

The sunset lighting reflects off the white tower which houses the automated lantern which is home to the Castlepoint Lighthouse along the Wairarapa coastline on the North Island of New Zealand.
Sunset starts to take over the sky around the Castlepoint Lighthouse along the Wairarapa coastline on the North Island of New Zealand where the tower stands 23 meters high. The lantern atop the li ...

Kaikoura Peninsula Seal Colony Sunset South Island NZ

The sunset hues encompass the sky and highlight the coastline on the Kaikoura Peninsula on the South Island of NZ. This rugged coastline is close to the Seal Colony and at low tide, there are often bodies seen lounging on the rocks.
Low tide has allowed the rocks along the coastline on the Kaikoura Peninsula on the South Island of NZ to emerge as the sunset lighting reflects off the ocean's surface and the rugged landscape. A ...

Porpoise Bay Sunset Catlins Coastline Southland New Zealand

A beautiful sunset becoming filtered out by the cloud formations moving in over the Catlins coastline at Porpoise Bay in Southland, New Zealand.
The bright light at sunset filters through the clouds which have begun to thicken as darkness sets in along the Catlins coastline at the Petrified Forest at Porpoise Bay in Southland, New Zealand. ...

Whale Rider Movie Location Whangara East Cape New Zealand

Since the Whale Rider movie was released and this village served as a filming location, the town of Whangara on the East Cape has become a famous destination in New Zealand.
Seen from atop the hillside, the small community of Whangara on the East Cape on the North Island of New Zealand, sits along the scenic coastline of the Pacific Ocean. A village once unknown, was ...

East Cape Lighthouse North Island New Zealand

Beauty surrounds the East Cape Lighthouse where it sits on the cliffs above the Pacific Ocean at East Cape on the North Island of New Zealand.
The clouds roll in over the Pacific Ocean off the North Island of New Zealand leaving small openings for the sunset lighting to break through. Along the coastal shores at East Cape, the East Cape ...

Catlins Lighthouse Nugget Point South Island New Zealand

Visible for 19 nautical miles (or 35 kilometres), the Nugget Point Lighthouse sends out two flashes every 12 seconds from a 9.4 metre high tower along the Catlins coast on the South Island of New Zealand.
Standing 76 metres above sea level, the 9.4 metre high stone tower of the Nugget Point Lighthouse still supports the original lens which was installed during its construction. The light was origin ...

Catlins Forest Storm Sunset Southland New Zealand

Dark storm clouds over the Catlins Forest in Southland, New Zealand create a beautiful looking sky at sunset as the sunbeams filter through the openings.
The clouds which have moved in over the Catlins Forest at Porpoise Bay and Curio Bay in Southland, New Zealand at sunset are not the promise of a clear evening. The clouds thicken bringing on the ...

Akaroa Harbour Waterfront Park Bench Scenery Canterbury NZ

A park bench along the waterfront of Akaroa Harbour in Canterbury on the South Island of NZ is a beautiful place to relax and enjoy the scenery.
Akaroa Harbour in Canterbury on the South Island of NZ can be a busy place during the summer as boats, kayaks and canoes fill the harbour and people stroll the path along the waterfront. The water ...

Whakatane River Maori Maiden Statue Bay Of Plenty NZ

At the mouth of the Whakatane River in the Bay of Plenty on the North Island of NZ, a statue symbolizing a Maori Maiden is displayed atop a large rock.
The statue of a Maori Maiden standing atop a large rock, looks out over the water at the mouth of the Whakatane River in the Bay of Plenty on the North Island of NZ. The Maori Maiden is known as W ...

Goat Island Marine Reserve Scenery Northland New Zealand

Standing on the cliffs above the Goat Island Marine Reserve near Leigh in Northland, New Zealand, the scenery is breathtaking as the shallow water encompasses the island.
Goat Island Marine Reserve near Leigh in Northland, New Zealand was founded in 1975, with its first official opening in 1977. The shallow waters around Goat Island are ideal for divers, snorkelers ...

Kitesurfing Equipment Orewa Beach Auckland New Zealand

On the coastal shores of Orewa Beach, just north of Auckland, New Zealand, outdoor enthusiasts prepare their kitesurfing equipment.
Kitesurfing has become a popular outdoor activity which is attracting more people every year and one of the best places to partake in this sport is at Orewa Beach just north of Auckland, New Zeala ...

Whangara Village Whale Rider East Cape Coastline NZ

Along the Pacific Ocean coastline off the North Island of NZ at East Cape, a small bay forms where the village of Whangara is found. This village was a simple blob on the map until The Whale Rider movie was filmed here.
The movie the Whale Rider was directed by Niki Caro, a New Zealand Maori author and was filmed in and around the small village of Whangara in East Cape, the most easterly point of NZ. The communit ...

Cape Reinga Lighthouse Scenic Walkway Northland New Zealand

A scenic and fairly easy walkway takes visitors to the northern tip of New Zealand in Northland where the Cape Reinga Lighthouse is situated.
The walkway leading towards the Cape Reinga Lighthouse in Northland, New Zealand is hard packed making the walk to the scenic coastal cliff accessible to all visitors. This is where the Tasman Sea ...

Pacific Ocean Waves Curio Bay Fossil Forest New Zealand

Reaching to great heights, the ferocious waves off the Pacific Ocean show their strength as they meet the Curio Bay coastline at the Fossil Forest in Southland, New Zealand.
Massive waves crash against the rugged coastline of Curio Bay at the Fossil Forest along the Southern Scenic Route in Southland, New Zealand, creating quite a show as they spray upwards towards th ...

Curio Bay Fossil Forest Coastline Southland New Zealand

As the tide recedes along the coastline at the Fossil Forest at Curio Bay in Southland, New Zealand, the beauty of the bull kelp, fossils and sea creatures become visible.
At low tide, the coastline at Curio Bay in Southland, New Zealand bares the colorful yellow and brown hues of the bull kelp clinging to the rocks as the ocean white caps dance across the surface. ...

Castlepoint Lighthouse Sundown Wairarapa New Zealand

Near sundown, the remaining glow from the sun across the horizon, highlights the Castlepoint Lighthouse and the Wairarapa coastline on the North Island of New Zealand.
Behind the large cliffs which span the Wairarapa coastline on the North Island of New Zealand, the remaining rays from the sun shine over the peaks highlighting Castlepoint Lighthouse. Near sundow ...

Australasian Gannets Cape Kidnappers Colony New Zealand

A few of the Australasian Gannets at the Cape Kidnappers Colony in Hawkes Bay on the North Island of New Zealand, stand on the high rock cliff looking out over the Pacific Ocean.
Thousands of Australasian Gannets reside at the Cape Kidnappers colony in Hawkes Bay on the North Island of New Zealand during the breeding season. Cape Kidnappers is known as the largest colony a ...