Gibraltar Rock, nestled in the Port Hills near Christchurch, at sunset. Atop the rock a lone figure stands with arms outstretched, warmed by the last rays.

This shot was planned well in advance, hoping for a clear day during a narrow window of opportunity, we managed to capture the sunset at just the right moment.

Medium Format Film, a runner on the Rapaki track, fatigue blurring the lines. 27th April 2004

GoldingArts Fine Art cards are printed onto photographic paper, the cards hand made and inspected before being sealed in a protective envelope. Perfect for framing.

The canvas has string attached and ready to hang. Semi-gloss finish with super vibrant colours.

240gsm synthetic Canvas creates crisp lines and a sharp image.

32mm deep. Kiln dried, renewable NZ radiata pine prevents warping.

Canvases are easily cleaned with a damp cloth.

Dark figures examine their finds close to sunset, Sumner, 6th March 2007

Harbour Street, Oamaru, is a quite place at night, the silence only broken by the chatter of the little penguins that live under the buildings.

If you walk these streets after midnight, be aware you are being watched. Ghosts inhabit these streets, denizens of a long lost past walk in the space between worlds.

A Shipweck close to the coast of Oamaru in the late 1800's caused the loss of all lives, or so it was believed. For weeks after tales of a strange creature with huge teeth and a scream that struck the heart of the bravest man were whispered around the town. On stormy nights, the scream can still be heard.

Harbour Street, Oamaru, is a quite place at night, the silence only broken by the chatter of the little penguins that live under the buildings.

If you walk these streets after midnight, be aware you are being watched. Ghosts inhabit these streets, denizens of a long lost past walk in the space between worlds.

On the old railway bridge you may catch a glimpse of the Drowned Bride, a sad young figure who, after being spurned by her lover, cast herself into the sea. She lingers now at this vantage point, vainly waiting to catch a glipse of the man she loves.

Holmes Wharf, a digitally painted art piece shows the lights at night stretching along the length of Holmes Wharf heading towards the Breakwater

Oamaru Breakwater and Holmes Wharf, slow exposure, 25th May 2009.

A curious place to be at night with all the penguins, rabbits and seabirds hustling around you, getting ready to settle down.

The end of Holmes Wharf at night is an eerie place. Crashing waves, birds calling coming home to roost, penguins and the occasional rabbit about your feet.

A slow exposure stitched panoramic image, beautiful colours that will give warmth and depth to any room.

Oamaru's first post office was built in 1864 to a design by William Mason and William Clayton. The building now houses the Waitaki District Council. More information about this beautiful building can be found on Wikipedia 

Looking west inland from the Kakanui River Mouth.

This panoramic shows the Waitaki Valley from above Kurow township. A path leads to this point from the road below. At the top you will see this image on a sign that shows all the mountain names in the distance.

Below we can see the A2O bike trail, used by over 60,000 visitors a year.

Check out a tour at Virtual Waitaki, showing this location and many others along the valley, or click on the box below to explore.

Oamaru has a unique landscape that produces the most amazing clouds many times throughout the year.

Here the Anglican Church of St Lukes cuts a black silhouette against the early evening sky.

The Lindis Pass is a stunning route to take on a trip around the South Island of New Zealand. A true spot for "4 Seasons in One Day", even in summer touches of snow can appear when a cold front moves through.

The Lindis Pass is a stunning route to take on a trip around the South Island of New Zealand. A true spot for "4 Seasons in One Day", even in summer touches of snow can appear when a cold front moves through.

Panoramic image with red filter applied to darken the skies.

A break in heavy fog lights up a wave from a distant sunrise at the Oamru Breakwater, Oamaru Harbour.

Captured at 1/1600th of a second the water appears to shatter like glass against the stone.

A break in heavy fog lights up a wave from a distant sunrise at the Oamaru Breakwater, Oamaru Harbour.

Captured at 1/1600th of a second the water appears to shatter like glass against the stone.

Lupins close to Tekapo, digitally painted by Derek Golding.
17th December 2012

Behind the hustle and bustle of Harbour Street, storm clouds gather above the railway yard.

Moraki boulders lie on the beach close to the small village of Moraki, on the Waitaki coast.

As the sea erodes the cliff, the boulder slowly emerge until the erosion causes them to fall to the beach below.

A major tourist attraction for the region, the boulders attract visitors from across the world.

The boulders are concretions ,  a hard, compact mass of matter formed by the precipitation of mineral cement within the spaces between particles. Occasionally, concretions contain a fossil, either as its nucleus or as a component that was incorporated during its growth but concretions are not fossils themselves. 

A study of shadow and light, the Arts Centre, Christchurch New Zealand.

Full Moon rising, slow exposure of the waves and Breakwater. 9th September 2014.

Moraki boulders lie on the beach close to the small village of Moraki, on the Waitaki coast.

These strange objects were once thought to be the eggs of giant creatures lost in time. This belief was quickly denounced by the scientific community......but we know better!

The GoldingArts Oamaru Harbour 2026 Calendar makes a great present for anyone who has enjoyed spending time there.

Amazing waves, still dark nights, beautiful rainbows, this calendar has it all!

Here are the links to the images used in this calendar. Note that some colours may vary due to the printing process. Images are cropped in the calendar.

Calendars are currently available for per-order, first batch will be sent out in the 3rd week of October, then on a weekly basis every Monday after that.

January - Eclipse Sunrise 2025 III - The eclipse is hidden behind distant clouds as a fishing boat heads out for the day. Oamaru Harbour 22nd September 2025

February - To the North. Slow exposure of the north side of Holmes Wharf at sunset. 22nd May 2012.

March - Super Moon Rising, Holmes Wharf. 24th June 2013.

April - Moonrise over the Breakwater, Holmes Wharf slow exposure. 9th September 2014.

May - The Lifting Fog. Taken the same day as the sunrise wave photo series. 24th March 2014.

June - Smashing Wave, the Breakwater from Holmes Wharf. 8th March 2013.

July - Boat in Harbour, the breakwater doing it's job. 19th March 2015.

August - Rainbow Number 1. 16th January 2013.

September - Beneath the Arch of the Worlds. Stitched panorama. 3rd January 2013.

October - Oamaru Harbour Nightfall. 23rd September 2013.

November - The Luminous Wave IV, fog parts to let the sun shine through the turbulent wave. 23rd September 2014.

December - The Coming Wind. Boats in Oamaru Harbour facing the south-westerly wind. 20th May 2015

A Digital artwork showing the beautiful Oamaru Harbour at sunset, the boats still lit by the setting sun.