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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Northern Taranaki Bight Volcano Sunset West Coast NZ

From across the water at the Northern Taranaki Bight on the West Coast of the North Island of NZ, the peak of a volcano is silhouetted in the sunset lighting.
From the Northern Taranaki Bight on the West Coast of the North Island of NZ, Mt. Taranaki/Mt. Egmont looks stunning in the yellow lighting at sunset. The peak of the volcano is still scattered wi ...

Muriwai Beach Coastal Sunset Auckland New Zealand

Australasian Gannets soar above the cliffs in the sunset glow as they find Muriwai Beach near Auckland, New Zealand a favorite place for breeding.
From the coastal shores of Muriwai Beach near Auckland, New Zealand, a beautiful sunset highlights the sky over the Tasman Sea with the sun showing off its beauty in a large, yellow/whitish ball s ...

Tree Fern Young Fronds West Coast South Island New Zealand

The Tasman Sea creates the perfect backdrop for the young fronds on a tree fern which begin to unfold along the coastal shores of the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand.
As the young, new fronds on a tree fern start to produce, they show off their intricate designs before they begin to uncurl into green multiple-pinnate leaves or fronds. At the center of the crown ...

Pancake Rocks Coastal Scenery Punakaiki New Zealand

The natural phenomenon of the Pancake Rocks and the coastal scenery in the town of Punakaiki on the South Island of New Zealand is enjoyed by thousands every year.
From atop the cliffs in Punakaiki on the South Island of New Zealand, visitors can overlook the scenery of the Pancake Rocks as the Tasman Sea thrashes against the unique rock formations. Every da ...

Muriwai Beach Tasman Sea Coast Auckland New Zealand

From above the Australasian Gannet Colony at Muriwai Beach near Auckland, New Zealand, the scenery of the coast is beautiful as the waves of the Tasman Sea crash against the shores.
White, frothy ridges of water are formed by the Tasman Sea as its moves towards the rugged shores of the coast at Muriwai Beach near Auckland, New Zealand. Muriwai Beach is a coastal community on ...

Summer Beach Vacation Piha Beach New Zealand

Piha Beach near Auckland, New Zealand is a prime location where people can enjoy a day or two of vacation time during the summer. This family starts the day off by taking their dog for a walk along the beach at low tide.
Fog still hovers over the water at Piha Beach near Auckland, New Zealand, but as the summer day progresses, the fog will lift and open up to blue sky. A family gets an early start while on vacatio ...

Buller River Cometline South Island New Zealand

A woman suited up with the proper gear prepares to take the cometline across the raging Buller River located on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand.
An extraordinary way to cross the Buller River on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand is by taking the cometline, another option is the swingbridge. A woman has been harnessed, conne ...

Mt Taranaki Mt Egmont Sunset Scenery Northern Taranaki Bight New Zealand

The scenery of Mt. Taranaki/Mt. Egmont at sunset is breathtaking as the yellow hues span across the sky. One of the best views of the volcanic mountain is from the cliffs of the Northern Taranaki Bight on the West Coast of New Zealand.
Standing across the Tasman Sea on the farming landscape overlooking the scenery of Mt. Taranaki/Mt Egmont at sunset is a sight which is hard to miss while visiting the Northern Taranaki Bight on t ...

Ripiro Beach Glinks Gully Seaside Resort Kaipara Northland NZ

The beauty of Ripiro Beach at Glinks Gully Seaside Resort in Kaipara, Northland on the North Island of NZ at low tide.
The ripples across the surface of the sand are clearly visible under the shallow water at low tide at Ripiro Beach at Glinks Gully Seaside Resort in Kairpara in Northland, NZ while the sun reflect ...

Waiho River Franz Josef Glacier Westland National Park NZ

The beauty of the Waiho River flowing down the mountainside from the Franz Josef Glacier in Westland National Park on the South Island of NZ while aboard a tour with Glacier Helicopters.
The Franz Josef Glacier in Westland National Park on the West Coast of the South Island of NZ is a popular tourist attraction which many see by foot while others enjoy a tour with Glacier Helicopt ...

Franz Josef Glacier Helicopter Aerial Westland New Zealand

The aerial scenery of the Franz Josef Glacier from a 40 minute helicopter tour with Glacier Helicopters in Westland on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand.
Fluffy white clouds linger above the peaks of the glacier carved landscape where the Franz Josef Glacier sweeps down the mountain on a steep incline in Westland, New Zealand. The aerial views are ...

Okarito Lagoon Kayaks Westland South Island New Zealand

Bright yellow kayaks sit on the shores of Okarito Lagoon in Westland on the South Island of New Zealand as the people using them take a lunch break.
Westland, New Zealand has a variety of outdoor activities for visitors to the South Island, one of them being exploring the natural wilderness of Okarito Lagoon by kayaks. The passengers aboard th ...

Muriwai Beach Australasian Gannet Colony Auckland New Zealand

The water of the Tasman Sea churns at the base of a large rock situated at Muriwai Beach in Auckland, New Zealand where this Australasian Gannet Colony resides during breeding season.
During the breeding season, approximately 1,200 pairs of Australasian Gannets spend a majority of their time atop this high cliff which overlooks the fury of the Tasman Sea at Muriwai Beach in Auc ...

Gillespies Beach Inukshuk Sunset Westland New Zealand

Visitors to Gillespies Beach in Westland on the South Island of New Zealand have spent some time at sunset building an Inukshuk.
During this sunset at Gillespies Beach near the Fox Glacier in Westland, New Zealand, a pink and yellow blanket adorns the sky as the sun slowly disappears across the horizon. Visitors enjoying th ...

Fox Glacier Aerial Scenery Glacier Helicopters Westland NZ

While aboard a Mount Cook Spectacular with Glacier Helicopters in Westland, NZ, the aerial scenery of Fox Glacier is breathtaking.
Traveling with Glacier Helicopters on a Mount Cook Spectacular while visiting Westland, NZ is an amazing way to enjoy the picturesque scenery of Fox Glacier and the surrounding area. This aerial p ...

Kawhia Harbour Dolphin Sign Waikato North Island NZ

Along the shores of Kawhia Harbour in Waikato on the North Island of NZ, a large sign has been erected explaining to people about the threat of the decreasing dolphin population.
What was once a highly populated area for the Hector's Dolphin and Maui's Dolphin, a sign has been placed along the shores of Kawhia Harbour in Waikato on the North Island of NZ with information a ...

Mt Taranaki Mt Egmont Sunset Silhouette New Zealand

The active volcanic peak of Mt. Taranaki/Mt Egmont silhouetted in the sunset lighting over the Northern Taranaki Bight on the North Island of New Zealand.
In the sunset lighting, the silhouette of the volcanic peak of Mt. Taranaki/Mt. Egmont rises to a height of 2,518 meters over the landscape of the Northern Taranaki Bight on the North Island of Ne ...

Manu Bay Coastline Waikato North Island New Zealand

The rocky coastline at Manu Bay in Raglan, Waikato on the North Island of New Zealand becomes visible at low tide. This is a popular place for surfer enthusiasts as the surf breaks are spectacular.
Known to many local New Zealand residents as Manu Bay or the Point, this beautiful coastline in Waikato on the North Island of New Zealand is ideal for surfing. Left hand surf breaks crash over th ...

Gillespies Beach Golden Sunset West Coast New Zealand

The golden hues illuminate the sky over Gillespies Beach near Fox Glacier in Westland on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand at sunset.
As the waves lap up onto the small pebbles blanketing Gillespies Beach near the Fox Glacier on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand, the golden hues at sunset highlight the area. The ...

Piha Beach Summer Crowds Auckland New Zealand

When summer arrives in New Zealand, the crowds at Piha Beach near Auckland on the North Island quickly increase. Swimming, surfing, sand castle building, tanning, walking and exploring are a few of the summer activities at Piha Beach.
In the foreground, two small children dig in the black iron sand at Piha Beach on the North Island of New Zealand while crowds of people head to the water to cool off. The waves coming in off the ...

Pancake Rocks Sunset Punakaiki South Island New Zealand

A spray of water explodes from the center of the Pancake Rocks in Punakaiki on the South Island of New Zealand as the sunset lighting blankets the sky in soft pastel hues.
As the tides come in and out along the Punakaiki coastline on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand, the Pancakes Rocks are continuously being sculpted into new shapes and forms. The w ...

Gillespies Beach Sunset Scenery Westland New Zealand

A coastal sunset and beautiful scenery from the shores of the Tasman Sea at Gillespies Beach in Westland on the South Island of New Zealand.
The scenery along the coastline in Westland, New Zealand at Gillespies Beach is beautiful as a yellow glow spans the sky at sunset and the waves break onto the rocky shoreline. Thousands of years ...

Australasian Gannets Sunset Muriwai Beach New Zealand

This colony of Australasian Gannets rest atop the cliff at Muriwai Beach, New Zealand where the sunset lighting spans the surface of the water. Across the horizon, the sun will slowly disappear for the evening leaving the Gannets in darkness.
What appears as a mass of decorative rocks attached to the flat face on the cliff, is actually a colony of Australasian Gannets who come to this rugged coastline at Muriwai Beach, New Zealand to n ...

Franz Josef Glacier Viewing Platform Westland National Park

The fog sits high enough in the valley to allow the people on a viewing platform in Westland National Park in New Zealand to enjoy the scenery of the Franz Josef Glacier.
Visitors can read the information signs and enjoy the spectacular scenery of the Franz Josef Glacier from a viewing platform in Westland National Park on the South Island of New Zealand. There are ...

Super Sized Sandfly Bushmans Centre Pukekura New Zealand

A super sized Sandfly hangs from a wooden beam outside of the Bushmans Centre in the town of Pukekura on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand.
In reality, a sandfly is a small, hairy, biting fly which can transmit diseases, but this super sized statue hanging from a post, adorns the front of the building at the Bushmans Centre in Pukekur ...

Heaphy Track West Coast Sunset Kahurangi National Park NZ

A picturesque sunset highlights the sky over the Tasman Sea where the water shows its fury against the rocky coastline at the start of the Heaphy Track. The Heaphy Track is located on the West Coast of the South Island of NZ in Kahurangi National Park.
As the sunset lighting filters through the blanket of clouds above the Tasman Sea, the waves crash against the rocky coastline on the West Coast of the South Island of NZ at the start of the Heaph ...

Muriwai Rugged Coastline Sunset Auckland New Zealand

At sunset, the lighting spans across the Tasman Sea where it churns around the rugged coastline at Muriwai near Auckland on the North Island of New Zealand.
The scenery is beautiful along the rugged West Coast of the North Island of New Zealand, especially here at Muriwai Beach, where the water tosses itself amongst the jagged rocks. The sun is barely ...

Australasian Gannet Muriwai Beach Colony Sunset Waitakere NZ

The sunset lighting highlights the cliff where a lone Australasian Gannet sits atop the cliff at the Muriwai Beach Colony in Waitakere, near Auckland, NZ.
As the white crested waves of the Tasman Sea crash against the rugged coastal shores at the Muriwai Beach Colony in Waitakere near Auckland, NZ, a lonely Australasian Gannet sits in the sunset lig ...

Gillespies Beach Sunset Coastal Waves Westland New Zealand

The waves crash in along the coastal shores of Gillespies Beach in Westland, New Zealand as yellow hues encompasses the sky at sunset.
Tranquility surrounds the beautiful coastal shores of Gillespies Beach near the Fox Glacier in Westland, New Zealand except for the sound of the crashing waves and the beauty of a glowing sunset. ...

Fox Glacier Helicopter Tour Westland South Island New Zealand

The bright red and white helicopter is hard to miss against the snow covered landscape on Fox Glacier in Westland on the South Island of New Zealand. This helicopter, on tour, will sit idle on the ice fields while passengers explore Fox Glacier.
A helicopter lands atop the snow and ice of Fox Glacier in Westland on the South Island of New Zealand to allow passengers on this tour to explore the ice fields, crevasses and ice falls. A 20 or ...

Kawhia Waikato Welcome Sign New Zealand

Along the coastal shores of Kawhia Harbour, visitors will find a beautifully designed sign which welcomes people to the town of Kawhia, Waikato in New Zealand.
The welcome sign to the town of Kawhia in Waikato, New Zealand is set into a stone monument with bright blue letters and the dark shape of an Australasian Gannet. The sign displays a gannet as it ...

Kiwi Bird Road Sign Westland New Zealand

Traveling a road near the Okariko Forest in Westland on the South Island of New Zealand, people should pay close attention to every sign about the Kiwi bird.
A flightless species of endangered bird is the Kiwi and travelers to Westland on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand will see some odd looking road signs relating to this bird. The K ...

West Coast Beach Kayaks Okarito Lagoon New Zealand

Three bright yellow kayaks remain idle on the beach at Okarito Lagoon located on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand.
Okarito Lagoon sits along the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand and is known as the largest wetland in New Zealand which has remained untouched covering approximately 3,240 hectares. K ...

Family Vacation Piha Beach Auckland New Zealand

The sun filters through the clouds sending a brilliant reflection off the waves which crash onto Piha Beach near Auckland, New Zealand where a family enjoys the water while on vacation.
The waves lap onto the sandy shores at Piha Beach near Auckland, New Zealand as a family on vacation enjoys a walk with their dog on a summer day. Piha Beach is made up of black iron sand and duri ...

Maui Gas Platform Sunset Taranaki New Zealand

A large mass of clouds across the vibrant, yellow hues in the sky at sunset enlighten the area around Taranaki on the North Island of New Zealand as the Maui Gas Platform is silhouetted.
Bright yellow, orange and pink hues encompass the sky above Taranaki and the Tasman Sea on the North Island of New Zealand as dark clouds aimlessly float by. The sunset lighting filters through th ...