10 years of Fish

For several of the last 10 years or so, we have had a winter break in the Pacific, partly to … More

Tere Tere – Waikawa Bay, Picton

In June, we visited an old friend from early 80’s Brixton days at his house at Waikawa Bay in the … More

Taranaki Farm Gate #1

Sepia version gifted to friends, 2015

Fiordland

Dusky and Doubtful Sounds, both poetically named by Captain Cook in 1770. Now largely national park and an isolated, brooding, … More

Road to Mahia

Our wider family have a bach at Mahanga, the southern-most beach on the East Coast of the North Island. There’s … More

Awarua O Porirua taniwha learns to fly #5

My entry into (and sold at) the 2014 Pataka Museum Art Awards. Awarua O Porirua is a taniwha (in the … More

Awarua O Porirua Taniwha Learns to Fly #4

Awarua is a taniwha (in the form of a giant lizard) of Porirua Harbour. The young Awarua wanted to be … More

Domestic Bliss 1-6

The subtleties and body language of domestic arrangements  (other peoples’ of course!). More below. This group of pix was intended as throwaways … More

Buzzy Bee – on a mission

Buzzy Bee is an iconic toy many Kiwis had as a child. When you tow it, it whirs and the … More

Coronet Peak turnoff, Queenstown

A magnificent view opposite the turnoff to the Coronet Peak skifield from the Queenstown-Arrowtown road. Have done several of this … More