{"id":31239,"date":"2017-03-22T10:38:28","date_gmt":"2017-03-22T14:38:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/?p=31239"},"modified":"2017-03-22T18:00:10","modified_gmt":"2017-03-22T22:00:10","slug":"adventures-in-photography-my-home-wild-new-zealand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/adventures-in-photography-my-home-wild-new-zealand\/","title":{"rendered":"Adventures in Photography: My Home, Wild New Zealand"},"content":{"rendered":"

In its native Maori tongue, New Zealand is called \u201cAotearoa,\u201d meaning \u201cLand of the Long White Cloud.” It\u2019s not hard to see why.\u00a0 Look at satellite pictures of New Zealand and you\u2019ll see two long skinny islands with a smaller dot of land below, defined by a backbone of mountains running almost the full length of the country.\u00a0 If you can see the mountains beneath the long line of white cloud that is.<\/p>\n

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Reflections in lake Mathieson, South island, New Zealand. \u00a9 Chris McLennan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Milford Sound sunrise, south island, New Zealand.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Southern Alps that form the spine of New Zealand sit abreast the joining of the Australian and Pacific tectonic plates.\u00a0 The ridge line formed by this primordial union – separating the vast Tasman Sea and Pacific Ocean weather patterns either side – throw up the high levels of precipitation that give this country it\u2019s Maori name.\u00a0 Add in New Zealand\u2019s elongated shape and isolated position in the South Pacific and you have a country with dramatically different geographical and climate regions; home to a wonderfully unique range of native flora and fauna.<\/p>\n

New Zealand is distinct from almost every other continent in that its wildlife is not dominated by land mammals – it has only two native species of bat.\u00a0 But its large areas of uninhabited evergreen forest and sheer miles and miles of rugged coastline provide a natural environment for around 80,000 native species of plants, birds, reptiles, insects and marine life – the greater proportion of which are endemic to this country.\u00a0 From giant snails to the world\u2019s smallest dolphin, trees that live for 2,000 years and a buttercup that grows 3 feet tall, birds that don\u2019t fly and around 7,500 different species of fungi, this is a land of unique and unexpected diversity.<\/p>\n

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\u00a9 Chris McLennan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Queen Charlotte Track. Marlborough Sounds, South Island. New Zealand.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Which is what makes exploring and photographing New Zealand such a special experience.\u00a0 On no other continent can you see such a wide variety of landscapes, flora, fauna and weather patterns all in such close proximity.\u00a0 However, for me, it is the Southern Alps of the South Island that create the real magic.\u00a0 Growing up amongst these incredible peaks they will always seem like home, and photographing the South Island of New Zealand is one of my personal photography highlights.<\/p>\n

Being the larger of New Zealand\u2019s two main islands, the South Island is less densely populated – meaning a lot of the landscape is untracked and very remote.\u00a0 From Kahurangi National Park in the north through to Fiordland in the South, much of the South Island is made up of National Park areas including the Te Wahipounamu UNESCO World Heritage Site on the West Coast.<\/p>\n

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Stormy sunrise, Walter Peak, Queenstown, New Zealand. \u00a9 Chris McLennan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Fog rising after a storm near Milford Sound, Fiordland, New Zealand. \u00a9 Chris McLennan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Here you will find arguably New Zealand\u2019s most breathtaking scenery – dominated by the snow-capped Southern Alps and trumped by Milford Sound – described by Rudyard Kipling as the \u201ceighth wonder of the world\u201d.<\/p>\n

If you explore the largely untouched ranges of these National Parks you can uncover a variety of interesting and distinctive native life, from alpine herb fields through to podocarp forests, large cave spiders, giant weta (a flightless insect similar to a grasshopper), ancient Tuatara lizards, flightless birds and native worms that can grow up to three feet long!<\/p>\n

One of New Zealand\u2019s more colorful native birds – in character if not plumage – is the cheeky Kea.\u00a0 Found only in the South Island of New Zealand predominantly in the coastal forests of the West Coast and most alpine regions, these mischievous mountain parrots have developed a strange fondness for the rubber trim found on cars!\u00a0 Many travelers have returned to their vehicle to find the windscreen wipers, door trim, mirror surrounds and much more completely torn apart by their strong, curved beaks.\u00a0 Though it does make them an easy photography subject, Kea\u2019s don\u2019t seem to be particularly wary of humans and you can get quite close to them in the wild.\u00a0 Just watch they don\u2019t take a liking to your camera gear!<\/p>\n

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New Zealand Kea, Southern Alps, New Zealand @ Chris McLennan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Muriwai gannets. @Chris McLennan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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6 day old Kiwi Chicks. New Zealand. \u00a9\u00a0Chris McLennan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A more well known native bird \u2013 and one of our national symbols \u2013 is the flightless Kiwi.\u00a0 Although scientifically classified as a bird this incredible animal has many mammal-like characteristics.\u00a0 It cannot fly (it has only very small wings), it has no tail feathers (though it does have whiskers like a cat) and its feathers are more like soft fur, it has nostrils at the end of its beak (the only bird species in the world to do so) and it has marrow in its bones and two functioning ovaries (female) just like a human!<\/p>\n

A personal favorite to photograph is the Australasian Gannet, with New Zealand home to the vast majority of these birds.\u00a0 Their largest island colonies are on Three Kings, White Island and Gannet Island (over 20,000 birds each), but you can also find them on the mainland at Cape Kidnappers, Farewell Spit, and Muriwai.\u00a0 Because of their ability to ridge soar they are a great bird to photograph in flight, while the patterns they make when you see large numbers of them nesting in their clifftop colonies offer fantastic creative opportunities.<\/p>\n

In addition to our many winged natives, New Zealand\u2019s waters welcome numerous species of sealife, and has built a tourism industry around the opportunity to view and swim with both dolphins and seals and to view migrating whales as they cruise our coastlines.\u00a0 From common dolphins such as this mum and baby in Picton near the top of the south island through to enormous sea lions like this one sunning itself on the beach near Dunedin at the bottom of the south island, the animals that call our waters home are prolific and varied.<\/p>\n

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Common dolphins, Picton, Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand. @ Chris McLennan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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@ Chris McLennan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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West Coast sunset, Motokeikei Beach, South Island, New Zealand. @ Chris McLennan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A more secretive species is the land based Tuatara, a medium sized reptile found only in New Zealand and with direct lineage back 2000 million years, pre-dating even the age of the dinosaurs.\u00a0 Cold blooded and slow moving, if you can find one they are a great photographic subject.\u00a0 However surviving in the wild only on offshore islands around the country, you are more likely to see one in a wildlife refuge or breeding habitat.\u00a0 This juvenile 18-year-old female was photographed in the Auckland Zoological Park.\u00a0 She will continue to grow in size to around age 35.\u00a0 With an average life expectancy of around 60 years, Tuatara can survive substantially longer with many well over 100 years old.<\/p>\n

However it is the landscape these species inhabit that most captivates me, and one I enjoy sharing with Photo Tour guests each year as we explore hidden spots and photographic highlights throughout the South Island.<\/p>\n

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@ Chris McLennan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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View of Mountains near Glenorchy, South Island, New Zealand. @Chris McLennan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Home to no less than ten National Parks in an area a little smaller than Illinois, the South Island of New Zealand concentrates its population in and around the main cities of Christchurch (population 375,000), Dunedin, (population 127,000), Invercargill (population 54,000) and Nelson (population 50,000).\u00a0 Smaller towns maintain a distinct regional flavor, often developed around local industry, tourism or horticulture.\u00a0 People are friendly and touring through the countryside is a visual pleasure.<\/p>\n

My favorite district is the Queenstown Lakes area, where I have a holiday home in the tiny settlement of Glenorchy (gateway to the incredible landscapes of Mt Aspiring National Park, where much of the Lord of the Rings was filmed).\u00a0 From here I can explore the rest of the island, returning often to my favorite spots.\u00a0 With New Zealand\u2019s constantly changing weather patterns, the same scene can present in a hundred different ways and capturing the mood of an area is an ever challenging and rewarding experience.<\/p>\n

From mystical land forms and hidden waterways through to the cascading falls along the cliffs of Fiordland\u2026\u00a0 The mountains themselves, and the vastly detailed coastline\u2026\u00a0 There is so much to see and capture in this amazingly photogenic country, considered a \u201cbio diverse hot spot\u201d by scientists, \u201cMiddle Earth\u201d by film buffs, and a \u201cmust visit\u201d by world travelers.\u00a0 But for me, it is simply home.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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