Pier number 7, taken on the 17th of June 2008, after sunset.

A slow exposure to show the stark contrast of an impermeable structure amongst the slowly rising sea.

A beautiful rainbow stretching up from behind the Oamaru Breakwater

March is usually the month of rainbows in Oamaru, cold fronts from the south bring much needed rain.

The smell of Petrichor is abundant.

In 2008 Derek archived the entire collection of Stained Glass in Christchurch Cathedral. Powerful lenses were used to capture every detail of the windows. A cherry picker was used to gain access to a perfect viewpoint for the Rose window - eye level with the center. Over 300 10mp images were stitched together to create the final complete Rose Window.

Sadly, the Rose Window of Christchurch Cathedral was destroyed in the 2011 earthquake.

The Rose Window photograph was used in the creation of the Cardboard Transitional Cathedral designed by Shigeru Ban.

In 2008 Derek archived the entire collection of Stained Glass in Christchurch Cathedral. Powerful lenses were used to capture every detail of the windows. A cherry picker was used to gain access to a perfect viewpoint for the Rose window - eye level with the center. Over 300 10mp images were stitched together to create the final complete Rose Window.

Sadly, the Rose Window of Christchurch Cathedral was destroyed in the 2011 earthquake.

The Rose Window photograph was used in the creation of the Cardboard Transitional Cathedral designed by Shigeru Ban.

Here we have detail from the Rose window showing the beautiful stained glass.

The landscape of the Waitaki Valley in New Zealand is truly remarkable when viewed from above.

The intricate network of channels weaving through the valley creates a breathtaking pattern of twists and turns, forming what is known as a braided river.

The sediment carried by the glacial meltwater is constantly shifting and changing, creating new channels and islands that contrast sharply with the surrounding dry grasslands and rocky mountains.

The crystal-clear water of the river allows for a glimpse of the riverbed and the fish that swim in the shallows.

The Waitaki Valley's Braided Rivers not only provide stunning scenery, but they also serve an important ecological role in providing habitats for a variety of plant and animal species, some of which are rare and endangered.

Additionally, the rivers offer recreational opportunities such as fishing, kayaking, and rafting, making them a popular destination for visitors to the area.

The Alps to Ocean cycle trail runs all the way from the Southern Alps to the harbour on the coast in Oamaru.

Click on the image below to zoom in and explore this artwork.

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The Lindis Pass, beautiful mountains rise above the thin ribbon of a road stretching out on it's journey into the distance.

Digitally painted by Derek Golding, the beautiful warm colours will compliment any room.

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 Tor is an outcrop of rock in the landscape. Otago has many Tor’s scattered across the district thanks to the Geology and weather we experience here.

This is a digital painting of a natural bonsai-like tree that has been treated harshly by the prevailing winds to form this unusual shape.

This massive and handsomely detailed grain store built in 1882 for the country’s then largest stock and station agency, the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company Ltd (NZLMA), is a landmark building in the Oamaru’s Whitestone heritage precinct.  More info via the Historic Places Trust available here

The building was officially opened on October 7, 1907 and remains largely in its original condition, having been restored in 2009. The refurbishment won the Public Architecture category of the 2010 Southern Architecture Awards and the 2011 NZIA Heritage award for Heritage Conservation. More information here.

Pier Number 3, taken on the 17th of July 2008.

Slow exposure of the pastel scene, a grain added during editing to enhance the image.

Pier Number 4, taken on the 17th of July 2008.

Slow exposure of the waves beneath the Pier, lit by purple light, a grain added during editing to enhance the image.

Pier number 8, taken on the 17th of June 2008, after sunset.

A slow exposure to show the stark contrast of an impermeable structure amongst the slowly rising sea.

When I lived in Christchurch I didn't have a car, so cycling through the dark from St Martins to Sumner to catch sunrises was always an event I remember because of the danger!

As many cyclists know in Christchurch, you risk car doors being opened, drinks from cars thrown at you, an one one occasion ( travelling back from work) I was shot with an air rifle by Gang initiates. Not a pleasant experience!

But I persevered, and managed to catch shots like these!