"Split Apple Rock", near Abel Tasman National Park
Archway Islands, Wharariki Beach, at dusk
While vacationing in New Zealand's beautiful South Island, I reached this remote beach at sunset, and managed to get this dramatic photo of the Archway Islands - just offshore - while there was still enough light. (February 22, 2015. Nikon D5000, exposure blending from a 3-shot bracketed exposure @ f/13, 40 mm, ISO 200.) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wharariki_Beach
Archway Islands, Wharariki Beach, at dusk
Army Bay, Auckland
Auckland Lantern Festival (for Chinese New Year)
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