Bay of Islands | Ramblings

Māori elder’s vow to stay on Moturua Island: ‘I have a job to do’

September 21, 2024September 22, 2024 pdg 0 Comments Bay of Islands, Mangahawea, Moturua Island, Ngāpuhi, Northland

Matutaera Clendon is determined to stay on the island where he was born and raised, despite orders to dismantle his illegally built tiny home.

The island with too many kiwi

September 1, 2024September 22, 2024 pdg 0 Comments Bay of Islands, conservation, kiwi, Moturoa Island, Northland, Ōpua Forest

An island’s overpopulation problem turns out to be a blessing for a mainland conservation project.

Project Island Song: Return of the giants

July 21, 2021July 21, 2021 pdg 0 Comments Bay of Islands, giant wētā, Motuarohia, Moturua, Northland, Paihia, Project Island Song, Russell, Urupukapuka, weta, wētāpunga

An ambitious ecological restoration project aims to return a small corner of New Zealand to the way it was before humans arrived.

New Zealand Photos

Waitangi Day in pictures

February 8, 2019February 8, 2019 pdg 3 Comments Bay of Islands, Hekenukumai Puhipi, Jacinda Ardern, Treaty of Waitangi, Waitangi Day, Waitangi Treaty Grounds, waka

A selection of my favourite images from Waitangi Day, the anniversary of the signing of New Zealand’s Treaty of Waitangi, taken since 2010.