New Zealand
New Zealand is a breathtakingly beautiful country that offers a diverse range of landscapes and natural wonders that are perfect for photography enthusiasts. From the snow-capped peaks of the Southern Alps to the rugged coastlines of the North Island, New Zealand is a photographer's paradise. Some of the most popular photography locations in New Zealand include Milford Sound, Lake Tekapo, Mount Cook, the Tongariro Alpine Crossing, and the Bay of Islands.
Photography regions of New Zealand
Photography of New Zealand
We planned to stay there for two days. It was raining a lot. All travelers had to leave in the convey with risk of road closure due to possible avalanche. Our trip was cut short one day earlier.
The Cathedral Cove – A must-see when you are in Coromandel, New Zealand. This tall rock with the nice shape in the ocean gives you a marvellous view when leaving the cave on the way to the spot. We also liked the fact, that most of the people visit this lovely place during daytime and leaving quite soon, resulting in a perfect spot to watch the sunset. (At least in spring) Moreover, keep the tide in mind when you want to walk to the other side.
Cathedral Cove cave view.... looking out to a fine day on the Coromandel Peninsula of New Zealand's north island...
.... near Fox Glacier, on New Zealand's South Island
Tongaporutu, North Island, New Zealand (with Mount Taranaki in the distance)...
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... a sunset panorama with Castle Rock in the distance...
.... with Castle Rock in the distance
Piha, New Zealand
Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Kitekite Falls, NZ
North West Nelson Conservation Park, South island, New Zealand
East Coast, New Zealand
Aoraki Mt.Cook National Park, New Zealand
Te Anau-Milford Highway, Te Anau Downs, Southland, New Zealand.
Took this photo on the way from Te Anau to Milford Sound just stopping in a random place to enjoy sunset. A week later was surprised to find that google maps says this scenery was filmed in Hobbit movie.
We spent a few days roaming around Mt. Cook/Aoraki National Park. This road is one of the most photographed place in New Zealand. It’s along the lake Pukaki, heading to the great Mt. Cook/Aoraki. I was just speechless, contemplating this beautiful landscape surrounding me.
... with a thin film of water on the smooth sand, Waikanae Beach acts like a mirror for the setting sun
Wharariki Beach, Puponga, New Zealand
Hand held pano of the crater lakes of the Tongariro Crossing, reputed to be one of the best one day walks in the world..... across Mount Ruapehu, New Zealand. For those interested... check out: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tongariro_Alpine_Crossing
.... NZ's South Island thermal paradise!
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Piha Beach, NZ
Piha Beach, NZ
Lake Adelaida, New Zealand.
A secret spot hidden in wilderness of Milford Sound. It requires 9 hours of walking through dense raw jungle to reach this place.
Chateau Tongariro pano... Tongariro National Park, Whakapapa, New Zealand
.... at Cape Palliser, New Zealand
.... at least, part of one, on Koekohe Beach, New Zealand's South Island
... a stop on one of New Zealand's best one day drives along the west coast of the South Island.
.... in Lake Wanaka, New Zealand
Situated on the shores of Lake Tekapo is the Church of the Good Shepherd, which, in 1935, was the first church built in the Mackenzie Basin. The church at Burkes Pass, St Patrick's built in 1872 was the first church built by pioneers as a joint community effort, by Anglicans Presbyterian and Catholic settlers.
We did not get chance to watch star sky at this location because of cloudy day. It is one of the biggest pities in this trip.
Here's another look at one of New Zealand's more picturesque lighthouses, near the southern tip of the North Island...
New Zealand's best one day walk.... sights I'm unlikely to witness again... this is a panoramic view from one of the highest points on the 23km trek, with volcanic crater lakes below and Lake Taupo in the distance...
... here's another look at the Three Sisters on Tongaporutu Beach on New Zealand's North Island...
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The New Zealand weather wasn't easy to deal with. A lot of rain wherever we went. The good thing was that with our camper we were flexible and the metservice forecast was astoundingly accourate, which took me a while to realize.
When we were in Tongariro National Park it was all rain and storm. We had planned two days there and I wanted to do the crossing on day two. But after a freezing night and a constant downpour in the morning we decided to head for the only place on the North Island where the forecast still showed some sun.
A real good decision. For one thing we were nearly the only people visiting + I had some sweet light at sunset.
North West Nelson Conservation Park, South island, New Zealand
Aoraki National Park, New Zealand
Mosquito Bay, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Piha, New Zealand
New Zealand's longest wharf.... at Tolaga Bay, North Island of NZ
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Thanks to all Phoide contributors to New Zealand!
Most notably David Hamments, StarCitizen, Joao Eduardo Figueiredo, Michael, Christian Seifert, Yi Jiang and Kamil Ghais.