Category Archives: Places
View up the Motatapu
Also from our recent trip to Wanaka, this is the view up the Motatapu River Valley. To purchase a print of this image, fill out the enquiry form and I’ll be in touch with information and pricing. © Astrid Erasmuson
View up the Motatapu
Also from our recent trip to Wanaka, this is the view up the Motatapu River Valley. To purchase a print of this image, fill out the enquiry form and I’ll be in touch with information and pricing. © Astrid Erasmuson
Panorama, Lake Wanaka
Panorama image taken from the summit of the Rocky Mt walk at Diamond Lake, near Lake Wanaka, New Zealand. The gorgeous town of Wanaka in the distance, fish in the lake, climbing crags at the right… ah, bliss! To purchase
Panorama, Lake Wanaka
Panorama image taken from the summit of the Rocky Mt walk at Diamond Lake, near Lake Wanaka, New Zealand. The gorgeous town of Wanaka in the distance, fish in the lake, climbing crags at the right… ah, bliss! To purchase
Climbing in Wanaka
This year’s climbing holiday destination was Wanaka. Awesome views, awesome climbing and awesome company. The 2 crags featured in the images below are The Next Best Thing at Mt Iron (B&W images), and Sunnyside, Hospital Flats (colour images). Just remember, it’s
Climbing in Wanaka
This year’s climbing holiday destination was Wanaka. Awesome views, awesome climbing and awesome company. The 2 crags featured in the images below are The Next Best Thing at Mt Iron (B&W images), and Sunnyside, Hospital Flats (colour images). Just remember, it’s
Lake Coleridge Panorama (Triptych)
Went for a beautiful drive up to Lake Coleridge last weekend: howling wind but still so hot that a dip in the cool water of the lake was too tempting to refuse. This image was taken at the base of
Lake Coleridge Panorama (Triptych)
Went for a beautiful drive up to Lake Coleridge last weekend: howling wind but still so hot that a dip in the cool water of the lake was too tempting to refuse. This image was taken at the base of
Seascapes
A selection of my Seascapes from around the South Island. We’re so lucky that we have such a variety of different types of coastline – endlessly entertaining! Click any image to open as a slideshow… To purchase prints of any of
Porters Panorama
Clear blue skies and the promise of snowy mountains lured us into Arthur’s Pass today. I couldn’t resist taking a photo of these mountains in the valley at the start of the Porters Ski Field – I even managed a
Porters Panorama
Clear blue skies and the promise of snowy mountains lured us into Arthur’s Pass today. I couldn’t resist taking a photo of these mountains in the valley at the start of the Porters Ski Field – I even managed a
Nu Adventures – Paradise
In Which We Wake Up In Paradise At the end of Day 2 of our Nu Adventures we camped for the night at Paradise Flats, a beautiful spot inland from Haast. We drove up the Haast River Valley until we
Nu Adventures – Paradise
In Which We Wake Up In Paradise At the end of Day 2 of our Nu Adventures we camped for the night at Paradise Flats, a beautiful spot inland from Haast. We drove up the Haast River Valley until we
Lake Lyndon in the snow
Snow! The weather has been really cold and miserable this last week, today it was a bit hazy, but clear so we went for a drive up to the Lake Lyndon – Lake Coleridge 4wd road. It was really beautiful up
Lake Lyndon in the snow
Snow! The weather has been really cold and miserable this last week, today it was a bit hazy, but clear so we went for a drive up to the Lake Lyndon – Lake Coleridge 4wd road. It was really beautiful up
Nu Adventures – West Coast
In Which We Visit A Fox In this installment of our Nu Adventure we shall pick up where we left off on the first Nu Adventures post - waking up on our first morning to a stunning West Coast morning, bacon, eggs, espresso
Nu Adventures – West Coast
In Which We Visit A Fox In this installment of our Nu Adventure we shall pick up where we left off on the first Nu Adventures post - waking up on our first morning to a stunning West Coast morning, bacon, eggs, espresso
The Day After Snow Day
A Frosty Start This morning we woke up to clear skies and an epic frost. Add that to yesterday’s snowfall and you’ve got the recipe for some really pretty photography moments as the sun is rising! So I bundled myself
The Day After Snow Day
A Frosty Start This morning we woke up to clear skies and an epic frost. Add that to yesterday’s snowfall and you’ve got the recipe for some really pretty photography moments as the sun is rising! So I bundled myself
Nu Adventures – Setting Off
The Beginning Welcome to the story of our Nu Adventures. On February 22 2011 a lot of lives changed for good. Many people suffered much worse than we did, so we count ourselves extremely lucky. The Quake When the 6.3
Nu Adventures – Setting Off
The Beginning Welcome to the story of our Nu Adventures. On February 22 2011 a lot of lives changed for good. Many people suffered much worse than we did, so we count ourselves extremely lucky. The Quake When the 6.3
A day at the beach
A trip to the estuary & beach near Christchurch on a dull, flat, muddy day turned out to be quite a good photography day in the end. The “Don’t Panic!!” sign still makes me giggle – it was painted on
A day at the beach
A trip to the estuary & beach near Christchurch on a dull, flat, muddy day turned out to be quite a good photography day in the end. The “Don’t Panic!!” sign still makes me giggle – it was painted on
Semi Wild Life
It’s amazing what you can achieve on a miserable day. One drizzly, gray, horrible afternoon we went to visit the Willowbank Wildlife Reserve. It was such a bad photography day that I almost left my camera in the car. You
Semi Wild Life
It’s amazing what you can achieve on a miserable day. One drizzly, gray, horrible afternoon we went to visit the Willowbank Wildlife Reserve. It was such a bad photography day that I almost left my camera in the car. You
All in the Past (Part 6)
The Final Leg: Next I went to Prague. I chose to visit Prague as photos I’d seen online looked cool – as good a reason as any! From recollection it was a toss-up between Prague and taking a boat up the
All in the Past (Part 6)
The Final Leg: Next I went to Prague. I chose to visit Prague as photos I’d seen online looked cool – as good a reason as any! From recollection it was a toss-up between Prague and taking a boat up the
All in the Past (Part 5)
Austria: After Venice I travelled by train to Salzburg. Travelling overland rather than flying was great as you really get to see the changing scenery and have a much epic sense of having travelled to another country. Particularly epic for me
All in the Past (Part 5)
Austria: After Venice I travelled by train to Salzburg. Travelling overland rather than flying was great as you really get to see the changing scenery and have a much epic sense of having travelled to another country. Particularly epic for me
Loving the Bay (April 2012)
I love Golden Bay – sunshine, relaxing atmosphere, chilled out locals, amazing scenery and wildlife… what’s not to love?! We had our “summer” holiday in autumn this year, and made the trek up to the Bay in the hopes of
Loving the Bay (April 2012)
I love Golden Bay – sunshine, relaxing atmosphere, chilled out locals, amazing scenery and wildlife… what’s not to love?! We had our “summer” holiday in autumn this year, and made the trek up to the Bay in the hopes of
Loganburn Reservoir
Over Easter weekend we drove down to Otago (for the Volkswagen National show) and stayed with some friends who took us to an amazing fishing spot. I’m so so so glad I brought my camera with me so that I
Loganburn Reservoir
Over Easter weekend we drove down to Otago (for the Volkswagen National show) and stayed with some friends who took us to an amazing fishing spot. I’m so so so glad I brought my camera with me so that I
All in the Past (Part 4)
Venice: I loved it. I love water, I love boats, I love old buildings, I love coffee, and I love gelato – so, all in all, the perfect place for me to visit. I wish I’d stayed longer. Acutally, I
All in the Past (Part 4)
Venice: I loved it. I love water, I love boats, I love old buildings, I love coffee, and I love gelato – so, all in all, the perfect place for me to visit. I wish I’d stayed longer. Acutally, I
All in the Past (Part 3)
Rome & Pompeii: Next comes Rome. I flew in on a gorgeous sunny morning, to a tiny airport outside the city (Ciampino), I spent 5 days adventuring – museums, galleries, monuments, ruins. Just amazing. I also went on a day
All in the Past (Part 3)
Rome & Pompeii: Next comes Rome. I flew in on a gorgeous sunny morning, to a tiny airport outside the city (Ciampino), I spent 5 days adventuring – museums, galleries, monuments, ruins. Just amazing. I also went on a day
All in the Past (Part 2)
Paris & Chartres: I spent the first 5 days of my trip in Paris, I could have stayed MUCH longer. Galleries, art, architecture, food, wine, people watching…. so much to see and do. I wish I had been a little
All in the Past (Part 2)
Paris & Chartres: I spent the first 5 days of my trip in Paris, I could have stayed MUCH longer. Galleries, art, architecture, food, wine, people watching…. so much to see and do. I wish I had been a little
Sticks & Stones
A trip to a stormy beach with Greg. Birdlings Flat, near Lake Ellesmere, Canterbury.
Sticks & Stones
A trip to a stormy beach with Greg. Birdlings Flat, near Lake Ellesmere, Canterbury.
Port Hills explorations part 1
In which we go for a walk along the Summit Road on a stormy day Then walk up Farm Track to the viewpoint at dusk.
Port Hills explorations part 1
In which we go for a walk along the Summit Road on a stormy day Then walk up Farm Track to the viewpoint at dusk.
Gray day @ the bays
On this trip I was slightly obsessed with texture, signage and typography.
Mistake’n
I love autumn evenings, the light has a really rich clear quality to it, and the sky is extra-blue. These images were taken along the walkway from Taylor’s Mistake (now damaged since the earthquake on February 22, 2011) to the gun
Mistake’n
I love autumn evenings, the light has a really rich clear quality to it, and the sky is extra-blue. These images were taken along the walkway from Taylor’s Mistake (now damaged since the earthquake on February 22, 2011) to the gun
Day trip to Akaroa
One gorgeous sunny autumn day we went on a day trip to Akaroa. My most vivid memory of the day was how amazingly BLUE the sky was. All of these images are for sale, please fill out the form
Day trip to Akaroa
One gorgeous sunny autumn day we went on a day trip to Akaroa. My most vivid memory of the day was how amazingly BLUE the sky was. All of these images are for sale, please fill out the form
