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Lake Mahinapua

Photographing the WEST COAST

of the South Island, New Zealand

Images from this land of mountains, forests, lakes, rivers and wild seacoasts

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Coal Creek Falls

Explore the landscapes  of the West Coast  – lakes, rivers, mountains and forests bounded by the magnificent Southern Alps and the wild Tasman  Sea. 

Gannet

Nature
New Zealand (and the West Coast) has a wealth of life forms, much of it unique, including birds, animals and plants. 

Galatea II meets wave

Boats of Greymouth The Tasman Sea and the Grey River bar are notoriously hazardous. See the boats that take on the challenge. See the latest boat photos here

Sunrise over Cobden

Weather Events provide opportunity for photography whether it be storms, flooding, fog, cloud patterns, frost, snow, rainbows, sunrises or sunsets.

Whitebaiting

People
Portraits, people singly, in groups, people doing things, recreation, sport and employment. Urban and rural scenes.

Okarito Wharf Vintage

Fine Art
Photographic art in which some degree of manipulation or selection has been used to create the final work..

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Wacky the Wax-eye is a sort of unofficial mascot. You’ll see Wacky pop up sometimes around the site. See More

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What’s in a logo?
Read how I used the colours from a West Coast lake scene to develop my logo.

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2 days ago

Photo kindly donated. You may recall that back on 10 April I posted a photo of the fv Ki-Lin and I noted that it was the last of the tuna boats leaving. Some of you commented on the enormity of the trip back to her home port at Whitianga. Now, thanks to photos sent to me by Lindsay and Heather Arthur, I am able to show Ki-Lin on the final stretch as she came into Whitianga on Tuesday after a journey of twelve days. ... See MoreSee Less

Photo kindly donated. You may recall that back on 10 April I posted a photo of the fv Ki-Lin and I noted that it was the last of the tuna boats leaving. Some of you commented on the enormity of the trip back to her home port at Whitianga. Now, thanks to photos sent to me by Lindsay and Heather Arthur, I am able to show Ki-Lin on the final stretch as she came into Whitianga on Tuesday after a journey of twelve days.

34 CommentsComment on Facebook

Wow safely home, awesome👌.. have had some terrible weather on the East Coast, my daughter lives in Whitianga and they had shocking weather there last week.

Yep. Recall your post. Happy to see she arrived safely. Will need to get my charts out to figure distance. Unless you do it Bob.

Is that 11 days straight steaming ,or stopping off at ports on the way?

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4 days ago

Another shot of the fishing vessel Cook Canyon as it proceeded up the Grey River after coming in from the Tasman Sea last evening ... See MoreSee Less

Another shot of the fishing vessel Cook Canyon as it proceeded up the Grey River after coming in from the Tasman Sea last evening

24 CommentsComment on Facebook

Nice looking vessel Bob Great photo. .😎

stay safe - have a beer

Nice and calm on the river nice looking FV the Cook Canyon

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5 days ago

Looking down the Grey River this evening as the sun was about to sink below the horizon. The Blaketown breakwater can be seen at left. ... See MoreSee Less

Looking down the Grey River this evening as the sun was about to sink below the horizon. The Blaketown breakwater can be seen at left.

38 CommentsComment on Facebook

Fabulous photo Bob Awesome sunset .😎

Magical

Just a magical photo, stunning ☑️☑️

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5 days ago

The fishing vessel Cook Canyon coming into the Grey River from the Tasman Sea just after the sun had gone down this evening ... See MoreSee Less

The fishing vessel Cook Canyon coming into the Grey River from the Tasman Sea just after the sun had gone down this evening

93 CommentsComment on Facebook

Hey Bob how are you mate you had bit of a break that's a beautiful shot mate what a sunset legend mate

The great epitome of "coming home". The calm seas, the beautiful sunset, The warm welcome and all is well ,♥️

Been Missing your pics bob 💪🛥️

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