- On Tiritiri Matangi Island, Auckland region
- On Waiheke Island, Auckland
- On Tiritiri Matangi Island, Auckland
- Karaka berries (and Kawakawa)
- Kakariki
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kakariki - Saddle Island
- Kereru
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Zealand_pigeon - Looking across Pudding, Saddle, and Motuora Islands
- Bellbird ('Korimako')
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Zealand_bellbird - Auckland Harbour Bridge from Westhaven Marina
- Stitchbird ('Hihi')
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stitchbird - Oneroa Beach
- Tui at the feeding station, near the visitors' centre
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tui_(bird) - Oneroa Beach
- Karapiro Dam
This photo - one of two drone photos in this year's list - shows the dam that forms Lake Karapiro, over the Waikato River in New Zealand's North Island. (January 8, 2018. DJI Mavic Pro, 1/1681s @ f/2.2, 4.73 mm, ISO 100.)