Posts Tagged ‘New Zealand pictures

After my albatross encounter in Kaikoura, I had to drive down to Christchurch stopping off for a night to stay with family on a sheep farm in North Canterbury. As I had plenty of time for the trip, I decided to take the Inland Kaikoura route.  This very scenic drive starts at Mt Fyffe, takes [...]

I had to travel down to Burwood Hospital for my regular treatment last week. I decided to combine the trip with some serious photography, starting with bird watching. I booked a tour with “Albatross Encounters“,  who operate out of Kaikoura.  It’s the same company that run “Dolphin Encounters”, but more on that at the end [...]

Almost five years ago, My son Tim took us on a tramp into a very remote place in the Mt Aspiring National Park, the Siberia Valley.  He was really looking after his aged parents: had a sat phone in case of emergencies, was continually telling us what the weather was about to do, and in [...]

Fur seals can be found all around the New Zealand coast. These shots are from the Otago Peninsula, taken rather late in the evening.

Cape Rienga

In: Photographic

11 Jan 2010

This year I intend to include regular posts of my images, along with some background descriptions.  Why not start in the very far north:  Cape Rienga?   The approaches to this northernmost point in New Zealand are characterised by wonderful beaches, beautiful coves like this:

Radio New Zealand is currently running a series covering Simon Morton’s attempt to climb Mt Aspiring (Tititea). We are following it with interest as my son accompanied the team as a second guide. He works as a professional guide for the internationally respected guiding company  Adventure Consultants.  At the time he had a client cancel [...]

This popular festival is coming up this date next month, a photographer’s delight and a good reason to visit Christchurch.  It’s not just the performers,

A strong northerly blew up on the weekend, coinciding with an outgoing tide. That’s usually a recipe for some reasonably large waves at the entrance to Nelson harbour. There were very few boats out, people had obviously heard the weather forecast. There was a bit of entertainment for watchers on the hill, however.

Graeme Robertson’s stories, not just about  photography but also Nelson and New Zealand events, often with a science flavour.  It’s a companion site to an online gallery of NZ pictures covering New Zealand landscapes, birds and marine life, as well as sports and events (including some great motorcycle speedway images).


About this blog

This blog presents the images and observations of someone who has had a long and successful career, ranging from heavy engineering to environmental sciences, from paper machines to marine biology.

The digital revolution has enabled Graeme Robertson to devote much of his time to a rediscovered passion, photography. His images have won national competitions and been published in magazines and newspapers.

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