New Zealand North Island - NZNI20 granite beginning its life

beginning its life

Several walks and trails allow hikers and tourists to explore the area extensively across land or down at beach level

Storm clouds rolling in as the day breaks

There are a few gravel roads that take you on a scenic journey through the forest where you can get up close and personal with this majestic species of tree and appreciate the sheer size of them

Wellington Dam is the largest dam in the state's southwest and was built to supply the Collie River irrigation district

New Zealand North Island - NZNI20 granite beginning its lifeWide angle landscape of Redwood Forest with ferns in the clearing against a backdrop of trees. Redwood Forest in Rotorua known locally as Whakarewarewa Forest a place where towering Californian redwoods rise more than 70 metres above the forest floor, creating cathedral like corridors of soft shadow and warm, filtered light. It's sheer height, symmetry, and variety of textures, offers an endless array of compositional possibilities, from minimalist