Photography in New Zealand

Published on 2021-09-25 by molzy

On a vacation in New Zealand, before the plague, I was able to enjoy taking photos of the landscape around me. I have posted a few selections below, with a descriptive accompaniment of bad poetry.

All of these photos were taken with a Fujifilm X-T20 camera, using an 18-55mm f2.8-4.0 zoom lens. The full resolution images are 6000x4000 pixels - they have been resized to save bandwidth.

The trip was wonderful, and I will be visiting this beautiful country again.


Queenstown and Surrounds

A rose bush in Queenstown Gardens, centered on one tall rose.

A rose extends above its brethren. Its thorns, forgotten.


A winding cliffside road, next to a lake, with a sign warning of falling rocks.

A famous road twists alongside a lake. The cliff face, volatile.


A lake and some mountains, taken from an aircraft.

A small airplane climbs above the bluest of waters. The view, unparalleled.


A bee drinking nectar from a purple flower.

A majestic pollenator samples some nectar. Its work, critical.


A valley, with roads, houses, cleared land, and trees.

A road aligns itself within a valley. Its destination, irrelevant.


Aoraki And Surrounds

Lake Pukaki, facing away from Aoraki / Mount Cook.

A lake darkens under the fading light of day. The sky, unfolding.


The photographer's shadow, taken from a bridge on a walking track at Aoraki.

A lone figure observes a river from a bridge. Water, rushing.


A desire path, branching off from a walking track at Aoraki.

A path rarely chosen breaks out into the distance. Potential destinations, innumerable.


Aoraki being reflected in Lake Matheson.

A popular destination for reflection is visited. The perfect shot, elusive.


Haast Pass

The Haast River, from a road bridge.

A river of rare beauty stands out in the forest. Its froth, unending.


Thunder Creek Falls in the Haast Pass.

A waterfall parts a forest to smoothly feed a river. The foliage, imposing.


The Haast River under Thunder Creek Falls.

The aforementioned river is brought into frame. Stones lie, eroding.


Kerosine Creek

A waterfall flowing into a geothermally heated pool at Kerosine Creek.

A stream fuels a spa by way of heat from the earth. The temperature, refreshing.