New Zealand North Island - NZNI12 dawn

New Zealand North Island - NZNI12 dawnScenic area with rapids and waterfall in the background at Tawhai Falls. New Zealand's North Island is the smaller of the two main islands of New Zealand and it is home to approximately half of its population. The North Island has a spine of mountain ranges running through the middle with gentle rolling farmlands on both sides. The central North Island is dominated by the Volcanic Plateau, an active volcanic and thermal area where it is well known for

Beautifully coloured and clinging to life on the side of this log

Retracting tides can leave a nice surface on the sand

Moody seascape with rolling waves on a rocky section of Cape Naturaliste

Small cascade at the rapids on the collie river

plus a myriad of native Australian trees

The headland is shaped by constant wind and swell

The Island is diverse in appearance with its Huon forests

One of the stillest and most reflective Lakes I have ever seen at Lake Matheson

surfing and caves Yallingup is a major tourist destination

Multiple falls cascading together at Kaiate Falls

The white sand and crystal-clear waters are what attract many to the area

creating immersive scenes which can be rewarding for those who embrace its wild