I’ve just uploaded a brand new gallery of images taken on a recent roadtrip from Queenstown to Moeraki on the eastern New Zealand coast. The trip was certainly a very colourful one with stunning scenery aplenty. Check out the gallery here.
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Sunday, January 8th, 2012
New Gallery; Queenstown to Moeraki
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Thursday, October 13th, 2011
Heliworks Queenstown Helicopters
I recently had the pleasure of flying with Heliworks on a couple of photographic assignments around Queenstown…
Heliworks pilot John Haora took me up in a R44, flying low over Lake Wakatipu and the Kawarau river to photograph the new Hilton resort complex. The key to the shot was getting in just the right position to include the lakefront, river and Remarkables mountain range to show off just how stunning the hotel’s location really is.
A group of us then took a tour in a larger Eurocopter Squirrel, piloted by Jason Laing who took us around The Remarkables, Lochy River, Cecil Peak and Earnslaw Burn with some jaw dropping views and mountain top precision landings that were just unbelievable. My hat goes off to Jason who displayed some amazing skills when controlling the chopper, at one point landing right at the top of one peak on a seemingly impossible ledge.
Mount Earnslaw and it’s glacier was very impressive the last time I visited by foot, but flying directly over the ice and down to the base of the valley was a whole new experience. I loved the hike, but in future I know which mode of transport I’ll be taking!
I cannot recommend Heliworks highly enough to anyone visiting Queenstown, check out their website here: www.heliworks.co.nz and for more images from this set see the Heliworks Facebook page.
Tags: Cecil Peak, Earnslaw Burn, Helicopters, Heliworks, Hilton, Kawarau, Photoshoot, Queenstown, Remarkables
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Wednesday, January 5th, 2011
On top of the world
Ever since arriving in Queenstown I’ve gazed up at The Remarkables mountain range and thought about climbing to the top. The mountain is simply unnavoidable, it’s huge presence dominating the Lake Wakatipu landscape.
A bright and warm January day finally saw me reach the summit, aided by my trusty guide Stug who led the way and provided some ropes for added security near the top. I’ll admit we didn’t walk all the way up (that would be insane!) as there is a dirt road leading up to the ski field car park which is most of the way up.
So it may not have been my longest hike ever but it is certainly the highest summit I’ve reached, Single Cone standing 2319 metres above sea level. It was an excellent hike / climb past Lake Alta and up the southern ridge to the top. I say climb as much of the way has no path, instead you have to hop and haul yourself over many large boulders towards the summit.
The views over Queenstown and the surrounding area were breathtaking; Mount Aspiring and Mount Cook were both visible and I could really appreciate just how beautiful this area really is. Thanks Stug for an awesome day out!
Tags: Climbing, Hike, Mountain, New Zealand, Queenstown, Remarkables
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Wednesday, December 15th, 2010
Fiordland Helicopters Photoshoot
While living in Queenstown I am currently working with Macstudio as a graphic designer. Working in a place such as Queenstown has it’s clear differences to working back home in Scotland, mainly due to the types of clients we deal with. Accountants, consultants and electricians are replaced with stunt pilots, skydiving and extreme sports.
The wealth of adventure and outdoor activities in and around Queenstown means that there is never a dull moment at work. One of our latest clients, Fiordland Helicopters, is no exception. I worked with them in developing a new website and print materials which required some new imagery to complete the package.
To achieve this my boss Jon and I spent a fantastic few hours with pilot Jonathan and two willing models, buzzing around the mountains of Fiordland. With doors removed and securely strapped in it was an awesome experience to be skimming over the mountain tops and down through the valleys, surrounded by some of the beautiful scenery in the world. Although don’t take my word for it, judge by yourself. Here are a few images from the day. The full gallery can be viewed on the Fiordland Helicopters website.
Tags: Fiordland, Helicopters, New Zealand, Photoshoot, Queenstown
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Thursday, September 23rd, 2010
Queenstown, New Zealand
Just a quick update on my whereabouts. After five months of travelling through Asia, I have arrived in Queenstown, New Zealand. This is where I’ll be calling home for the next 6-12 months, giving me a chance to catch up on my photography backlog and earn some much needed cash. The travels have of course been incredible. In five months I managed to visit Japan, China, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Cambodia and Australia.
Over the next few months I will be posting new image galleries from the trip and will keep you up to date with stories from my travels here on the blog. For now though, I’ll leave you with a couple of images taken, all the way from the kitchen and balcony of the house in which I’m staying…
The image above is featured on the brand new Adventure Travel Magazine website as Picture of the Week. Click here to visit the website.
