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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Heading into Lindis Pass mid April 2014. Some snow on the hills lets us know that we are heading into winter.
Placing filters on your lens can do much more than protect your investment. Here we have an image that has had a red filter applied before converting to black and white.
You can read more about how filters can effect your black and white photography here.
Sumner as seen from just south of New Brighton Pier, taken on the 14th of March 2010.
The summer heat has taken it's toll on the grass of the Port Hills, the heat making it feel like the houses will slowly slip into the sea as the hills melt.
In the distance, a dredge works tirelessly.
Behind Jacksons Pub in Otira a dark path winds up into the native forest.
after a half hours walk you come to a glade filled with the sound of water. A beautiful waterfall cascades down from the mountain side into a dark pool. A rock appears to block the entrance to a cave behind the pool keeping us out.... or keeping something in?
A digital sketch of the Oamaru Breakwater
Silent, it was so silent when I took these photos. The fog covered everything, dampened noise and hair. Not even the birds made a sound.
Two lights, one at the end of the Breakwater, one at the end of Holmes Wharf stand as sentinels in the night guiding the lonely sailor back into Oamaru Harbour to safety.
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.
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.
Lupins abound in the Mackenzie country. This is a digital painting of the beautiful flowers scattered across the district.
Check out this article in New Zealand Geographic about the love/hate relationship with them here.
Canterbury Fire II, a stunning sunset taken from close to the car park at the base of Mount Vernon, Banks Peninsula.
From memory these were taken Late August 2010, 1 week before the first earthquake hit the district.
The panoramas "Canterbury Fire I" and "Canterbury Fire II" were taken before this panorama.
Steampunk HQ in Oamaru is a major draw card to thousands of visitors a year, yet at night, it is the domain of the penguin!
Well worth a visit at night, as is all the Harbour Precinct area
A digital painting by Derek Golding.
A road stretches home in the back country high above Otematata, North Otago. Nor-wester weather brings about some spectacular lighting in these locations.
An old shearer's hut stands facing the elements in North Otago.
Digitally painte,d this image brings out hidden colours within the scene.
Being close to the sea and a landmass like the cape provides the artist with some stunning cloud formations.
Here we see Mammatus clouds billowing up above the rear facade of a building on Harbour street.
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