The colorful pebbles on the west coast of New Zealand’s South Island are well rounded by the surf. They mirror the geological processes that created the glaciated peaks of the Southern Alps 25 million years ago. However, the adventurous geological past of these...
The ethereal glow of green southern lights, the Aurora Australis, envelops the arc of the Milky Way over the New Zealand Alps in an enchanting light. Thin cirrus clouds contrast darkly against the glowing night sky while the snow-covered peaks of the Southern Alps...
Large starfish colonies populate the rock platform of Motukiekie Beach near Greymouth on the west coast of New Zealand’s South Island.The rugged and picturesque coastline offers unprecedented views of sea stacks and cliffs intersected by flat sandy beaches.The area is...
A flight over the White Island volcano in the Bay of Plenty shows the activity of its crater, which expels gases and steam. Mount Gisborn is a 320 m high and 800°C hot lava dome that grows in the center of the volcano. White Island is the summit of a much larger...
This aerial view into the Red Crater of Mount Tongariro with the green Emerald Lakes in New Zealand reveals the extraordinary and ever-changing beauty of explosive volcanism. Mount Tongariro is a 1978 m (6490 ft) high, steep stratovolcano on the North Island of New...
