After something like 30 hours travelling, I've made it in time for Spring... Here's some photos from adventures in Edinburgh: Fri, 10 May 2024 - West End Sat, 11 May 2024 - Leith … [Read more...] about Made it to Edinburgh
Shop Open
The online shop is now open where you can buy prints of some of the best images. Featuring pictures from Bowentown, Katikati, Te Aroha, Whangamata, Waihi and Waihi Beach. Check it out at shop.kiwiphotographer.com. And as part of an opening sale get 20% off purchases until 01 May - enter the code 'MATESRATES' at checkout in order to get the discount. … [Read more...] about Shop Open
Phone Screenshots
For the longest time I've been using the same image as a screensaver on my phone... Just recently I changed it over to a folder of images I'm of mind to post here and there (so you might recognise a few). It's been quite pleasant to see a different image every time I look at my phone and I started to take some screenshots of them. It's interesting to see how they looked so … [Read more...] about Phone Screenshots
Meteor Shower (Comet 46P / Wirtanen)
There was a meteor shower last night and New Zealand was in prime spot to observe it. Comet 46P / Wirtanen had gone too close to Jupiter in 1972 and the debris from that event was hitting Earth last night - having taken 51 years to get here! It had been a windy and cloudy day, but the skies had opened enough at night for me to 'generally' see the sky in the central North … [Read more...] about Meteor Shower (Comet 46P / Wirtanen)
Hydroplane Boats at Lake Maraetai
I caught wind that there was going to be a boat regatta on at Lake Maraetai over the weekend - and I was in the neighbourhood. Not only that, but there were going to be hydroplane boats there too! If you've never seen them before (like me), think 'top fuel dragster'. These things are fast, very fast - and very LOUD! … [Read more...] about Hydroplane Boats at Lake Maraetai