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 ......
One of the pleasures of living near the beach is experiencing the changing moods of the coastal landscape.... the storms, the wild nor-west winds, the sunsets and sunrises and long Sunday walks on a crisp winter's day.....
On a recent sailing adventure to Abel Tasman National Park we arrived at our safe anchorage in the lee of Adele Island just before dusk. Our arrival was announced by bird song...........
Abel Tasman National Park may be NZ's smallest national park but it has the biggest profile around the world. We sail in this coastal paradise where golden sand beaches......