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I'm a photographer based in Auckland, New Zealand. I have shot a variety of projects, including portraits, fine art landscapes and product photography for businesses. I have also shot motorsports for something a little more challenging.
In my spare time, I'm currently working on a timelapse series of New Zealand having recently included Lake Tekapo and Aoraki (Mount Cook) to the list.
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It's not often I'm out of a coverage zone for any length of time and never usually in a place that I would describe as breath taking. Pawarenga, in the very far north of the North Island of New Zealand, definitely fit that description.
My cousin and I made the journey, getting up very early in the morning to this beautiful sunrise. A stunning start to a long drive.
Many hours, and a very long and windy drive, later we made it to the bay and marae at Pawarenga where my cousin's family are from. The area is simply amazing. The historic St Gabriel's Church (featured in the David Dallas music video for Runnin') is there also and adds to the isolated beauty of the area.
Memories of marae protocol came flooding back, the smell of the hangi cooking, the piles of shoes by the entrance to the wharenui. It was a nostalgic step back into my school days.
My only regret of the day is not being there at night. I imagine the absence of light pollution there would make the night sky incredible to see however the remote, disconnected nature of the area was relaxing. The absence of city noise was calming. It was, by far, one of my favourite places to see in New Zealand.
My cousin and I made the journey, getting up very early in the morning to this beautiful sunrise. A stunning start to a long drive.
Many hours, and a very long and windy drive, later we made it to the bay and marae at Pawarenga where my cousin's family are from. The area is simply amazing. The historic St Gabriel's Church (featured in the David Dallas music video for Runnin') is there also and adds to the isolated beauty of the area.
Memories of marae protocol came flooding back, the smell of the hangi cooking, the piles of shoes by the entrance to the wharenui. It was a nostalgic step back into my school days.
My only regret of the day is not being there at night. I imagine the absence of light pollution there would make the night sky incredible to see however the remote, disconnected nature of the area was relaxing. The absence of city noise was calming. It was, by far, one of my favourite places to see in New Zealand.