Silent Hippo - The Photography Blog of Martin Sebborn

Posted: 05-Mar-2015 | Category: New Zealand 2015 View full gallery

The road to Milford Sound

Although Milford Sound itself has become very commercialised and ridiculously busy, the road to get there is stunning!

The Chasm Milford Sound

Posted: 04-Mar-2015 | Category: New Zealand 2015 View full gallery

Doubtful Sound

It is so hard to describe the magnificence of Doubtful Sound, let alone photograph it! And we were lucky enough to see the extremely rare Fiordland Crested Penguin and magnificent Buller Albatross.

Doubtful Sound from Wilmot Pass The amazing Doubtful Sound Buller Albatross Fjordland Crested Penguins

Posted: 03-Mar-2015 | Category: New Zealand 2015

Invercargill to Manapouri

Nice run around the coast to Manapouri.

Riverton - Old wood Mill Loco Lake Manapouri Fungii - bigger than a cricket ball ! Lake Manapouri Early morning over Lake Manapouri

Posted: 02-Mar-2015 | Category: New Zealand 2015

Ulva Island

A small island off Stewart Island - a bird sanctuary that has been rid of mammals. Lovely morning until just before we were due to leave when the heavens opened.

Stewart Island Robin Juvenile Saddleback Weka Fantail Oystercatcher Oystercatcher

Posted: 01-Mar-2015 | Category: New Zealand 2015

Stewart Island - Night Experiments

A couple of experimental night shots.

Oban Village Star trails from our accommodation (15 minute exposure)

Posted: 01-Mar-2015 | Category: New Zealand 2015

Exploring Stewart Island

A long walk today exploring more of the island.

Kaka Ferry terminal Oban Kaka

Posted: 28-Feb-2015 | Category: New Zealand 2015

Stewart Island

On to Stewart Island - at the very south of New Zealand, home to just 450 people and lots of birdlife!

Posted: 27-Feb-2015 | Category: New Zealand 2015 View full gallery

Invercargill

Arrived in Invercargill and the heavens opened!

So went off in search of the World's Fastest Indian - Burt Munro's famous motorcycle. It is housed in a hardware store! Along with an amazing collection of old motorcycles and a few cars and van - amazing!

The World's Fastest Indian! Replica shell produced for the film A nice trio of Triumphs Norton Racer

Posted: 27-Feb-2015 | Category: New Zealand 2015

On the road to Invercargill

Down the SH1 to Invercargill, and who could resist stopping to take a look at Old Sod Cottage! Then back through the Catlins.

Who could drive past!

Posted: 26-Feb-2015 | Category: New Zealand 2015

The Catlins

Headed south of Dunedin to the Catlins, including the fabulous Nugget Point - very beautiful area; and our patient search for a rare yellow-eyed penguin finally paid off!

Beautiful Nugget Point The Nuggets at Nugget Point The rare Yellow-eyed Penguin The rare Yellow-eyed Penguin The rare Yellow-eyed Penguin A rare Carol !