- Bird Watching in New Zealand
New Zealand was a land of birds before humans arrived on our shores between 800 and 1200 AD. The only mammals found in New Zealand prior to the arriva...Listed in articles
- Why We Love Kaikoura
Located on State Highway 1 just two and a half hours drive north from Christchurch is the town of Kaikoura. Kaikoura is a very small district, with a ...Listed in articles
New Zealand Bellbird
One of the most beautiful sounding birds, the New Zealand native bellbird. This photo was taken at the bottom of the Centre of New Zealand Walk in Nel...Listed in photos
Tui Song
This one is of the tui that comes by our kitchen window morning and night.Listed in photos
Pied Cormorants
Pied Cormorants (Phalacrocorax varius) rest in South Bay, Kaikoura. It is also called a Pied Shag or it's Maori name of Karuhiruhi.Listed in photos
White-faced Heron
The white-faced heron is now the most common heron found in New Zealand. This photo was taken on the estuary behind Rabbit Island.Listed in photos
White-faced Heron 2
Another shot of the white-faced heron searching for prey in the estuary behind Rabbit Island.Listed in photos
Black Swan at Lake Rotoiti
The Black Swan (Cygnus atratus) was introduced to New Zealand as an ornamental waterfowl in 1864, although some have flown from Australia to New Zeala...Listed in photos
Black Swan Walking
This Black Swan (Cygnus atratus) was photographed at Lake Rotoiti, Nelson Lakes, New Zealand. Black Swans were introduced from Australia in 1864. Blac...Listed in photos
Two Black Swans Feeding
Two black swans feeding at Lake Rotoiti, Nelson Lakes, New Zealand. Please check out the rest of my "black swan" series.Listed in photos