A little architecture project of Raglans new Wharf building, for BECA, entered in the Dulux Colour Awards run by the Design Institute of New Zealand.

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Surfer & Eye Patch

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Another Seascape which has made the collection and up for sale. Mahia peninsula, New Zealand, January 2010

A different view of raglan, with rocks lots and lots of rocks, always makes getting in and out interesting, no matter what point your surfing.

Another image from my on going surfing culture project. Mangawhai heads, East Coast, New Zealand 

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I’m liking my closeups at the moment. Still playing around with different lighting techniques.

Surfers checking out the swell, with surfers paddling out.

Wake up early and you shall be rewarded. Unfortunately, the clean conditions didn’t last,  I was too busy doing my job taking pictures. The wind came on-shore by the time i got to the line up, plus i had to dash back to my wife who i had left behind in the tent.

Somewhere on the East Coast, (i know where and i’m sure the locals do to), not a bad start to the new year and for my first visit.

Dave Rastovich arrived into Raglan Harbor entrance and was greeted by fellow paddle boarders (any device which would float really), as he stepped onto to dry land, he bowed his head in respect as the Haka was performed in his honor. After pulling up his paddle-board he organised the people into a chant followed by a passionate talk in front of the media, all in aid of bringing awareness against the impact of seabed mining and the  plight of the worlds smallest dolphin, the Maui, which has a predicted count of 55.

Slim pickings this year, not due to lack of Mo’s, but lack of surf, yet still manged to stop 5 surfers. There is a little bit of swell on the way so maybe another trip to the points will be in order.