- Hauraki Gulf Islands, Auckland - foreground Brown's Island; background: Rangitoto and Motutapu
- Raglan, Waikato Region
- Bridal Veil Falls, Waikato Region
- Scandrett Regional Preserve, near Warkworth
- Whatipu Beach (and the Manukau Heads), Auckland
- 'Black Sand Beach'
As with last year's '10 favorites' list, this year's list includes a photo from the northwest coast of New Zealand's North Island - where the beaches have black sand (formed by magnetite). This photograph is of Auckland's beautiful Whatipu Beach, in the late afternoon. (March 10, 2015. Nikon D5000, 1/250s @ f/9, 18 mm, ISO 200.) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whatipu - Whatipu Beach, Auckland
- Lion Rock, Piha Beach, Auckland
- Bush at "Hell's Gate", near Rotorua
- Whangarei Falls, Northland