NEW ZEALAND, West Coast, Lake Mahinapua. The calm waters of the lake moments before an impending storm

NEW ZEALAND, Wellington, Kapiti Island. A sand bar located on a beach of the picturesque island

NEW ZEALAND, Central Plateau, Tongariro National Park. Alpine plants viewed looking towards the lower Tama lake

NEW ZEALAND, Coromandel, Hahei Beach. A colourful sunrise behind the off shore islands of the beach

NEW ZEALAND, Otago, Wakatipu Forest A fallen tree provides a home to a variety of mosses while the remaining trees begin to lose their leaves.

NEW ZEALAND, Canterbury, Craigieburn. The golden autumn colours of Lake Pearson and surrounding mountains and trees

NEW ZEALAND, Southland, Lake Te Anau. Sunset over the mountainous peaks of Fiordland National Park

NEW ZEALAND, Westcoast, Westland National Park. A small stream and typical native rainforest found on the copland track

NEW ZEALAND, Central Plateau, Tongariro National Park. View looking towards lower Tama lake and the dormant volcanoe Mt Ruapehu

NEW ZEALAND, Southland, Lake Te Anau. Overlooking Lake Te Anau towards the Fiordland National Park moments before a storm.

NEW ZEALAND, Mt Aspiring National Park. The Routeburn viewed from the Harris saddle on the popular Routeburn Track

NEW ZEALAND, North Island, Putangirua Pinnacles. The impressive form of the monoliths Silhouetted against a blue sky

NEW ZEALAND, Central Plateau, Tongaririo National Park. Taranaki falls viewed from downstream

NEW ZEALAND, Central Plateau, Tongariro National Park. View looking towards lower Tama lake and the dormant volcanoe Mt Ruapehu

NEW ZEALAND, Canterbury, Craigieburn Forest Park. Hardy firtree surviving the winter on the Craigieburn range with heavy frost

NEW ZEALAND, Marlborough, Queen Charlotte Track. A typical small stream found running throughout the forests of the Queen Charlotte track

NEW ZEALAND, Southland, Fiordland National Park. The Darran mountain range reflected in the still waters of Lake Marian

NEW ZEALAND, Marlborough, Ship Cove. Waterfall situated near the starting point for the Queen Charlotte Track a 67 km tramp

NEW ZEALAND, Central Plateau, Tongariro National Park. View looking towards lower Tama lake and the dormant volcanoe Mt Ruapehu