Welcome from Jan and John

“The natural world is the greatest source of excitement. The greatest source of visual beauty. It is the greatest source of so much in life that makes life worth living.”

Sir David Attenborough.

Photo journals

Finding New Zealand Birds

So many adventures along the way

Australia Wild and Free

Distances are vast in this arid country.

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Dusky Dolphin

Australasian Cetaceans

Our corner of the world is amazing.

Eastern Rockhopper Peng

Auckland Island Shag

One of two super rare endemic New Zealand parakeets found on the Antipodes Island — Antipodes Island Parakeet

Lucky to capture this Reischek with clear image (from boat) — Reischek’s Parakeet

Seen off Fiordland — Snowy Albatross

Kermadec Islands — Great Frigatebird Male

Kermadec Islands 2021 — Great Frigatebird Female

Fulmar Prion

White-winged black tern

Little Curlew

Common Tern

Black tern

Black tailed native hen

Vagrant ducks now NZ Native — Wood ducks

Australasian Bittern

Found near Tiwai Point at Awarua — Curlew Sandpiper

Found at Awarua,near Tiwai Point — Greater Sand Plover

Rare Southern NZ Sand-dotterel in breeeding plumage — Southern NZ Dotterel

Latest New Zealand Birds Seen

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The early morning chirp of calls with NZ kaka, bellbird and tui enthrall us. We keep a close eye on the local wildlife; grey warblers and shiny bronze cuckoos. Love living in Gisborne and New Zealand

New Zealand Bird gallery

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