It’s a beautiful piece of coastline. Stoney beaches, caves and rocks with holes big enough to walk through. Cliffs sparsely dotted with trees clinging to the gravelly undergrowth, bent and twisted into the shaped by the prevailing winds that mould them. As a kid, I sat in this very same spot, amongst the trees looking …
So much to do
All the time. But I still have to have fun. Storm. Heres an old school double exposure. Took some First Nation friends for a walk up Ōtaki Forks. They were here for Maoriland Film Festival which was fantastic. It gets better every year. Writing always takes time.
Tonga
I was really lucky to spend some time in Tonga. A team of film makers and a very small crew went to help make three short films. Tongan stories the Tongan way. Loved it. 12 hour days in 30 degree heat then swimming, local food and beer. Couldn't ask for a better gig. My new …
Calm before cyclone
Cyclone Lusi heading down from tropics. Great sunset.
Ōmanu, Northland
Miri fishing off the Pohutukawa tree Snapper for breakfast. Miri didn't catch this BTW Maire cooking her pipi and oysters. Cooking bread. The final result. Real delicious, especially the crust
Another great holiday
We traveled our usual migration this year, up the East Coast then on to Northland. Love it. Some images from Tuparoa. Old St Mary's church, and although my grandmother is buried here I have actualy never been inside. Nor had my father who was born and bred here. I guess an interesting fact is all …
Kāhu
Was really lucky this week. The final shots for the movie The Pā Boys involved filming a Kaahu, a beautiful bird that you don't get much chance of seeing up close. Found that out as we chased several around the Bay of Plenty and East Coast landscape without much luck. They are common (as opposed …
Pick ups
I flew to Ak to shoot some pick ups for the film and noticed the propeller made this cool effect through the iPhone lens. It worked on video too. One of the caravans at Anawhata where we shot the scenes. It's such a beautiful place on a cliff between Piha and Whites beach. Amazing and …
Heat
I've been avoiding the sun. Especially in the middle of the day But sunset? I'm there
Dark summer sky
Got caught by a southerly storm while out walking the beach. It's cold and it is summer here in New Zealand, believe it or not.
