01.24.09
Posted in Landscape, People, Travel at 9:45 pm by Warren Williams
With beautiful weather arriving for the Auckland Anniversary weekend, made the two hour trip to the East coast of the Coromandel Peninsula. Specifically to see Cathedral Cove, and the neighbouring Hahei Beach.
Hahei Beach
Pohutukawa Tree at Hahei Beach
The absolutely stunning Cathedral Cove
The refreshing clear water at Cathedral Cove
Sequence of myself, shot by Daniel Talbot
Hahei Beach
Cathedral Cove after sunset
Being away from the city and light pollution, stars become very clear
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01.18.09
Posted in Landscape at 9:00 pm by Warren Williams
Whatipu rests at the mouth to the Manukau harbour, with some treacherous water and continuous moving sand with the prevailing Westerly winds.
Whatipu looking deceptively calm
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01.06.09
Posted in Birds, Landscape, Travel at 9:53 pm by Warren Williams
With some beautiful hot summer weather, the West coast beach of Maori Bay, was a perfect spot to admire New Zealand’s rugged landscapes.
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01.04.09
Posted in Aviation, Landscape, Travel at 2:10 pm by Warren Williams
The Emirates flight from Melbourne to Auckland was uneventful, although the dirty windows on the A340-500 didn’t help in getting clear shots of Auckland.
Bethells/Anawhata/Muriwai
Hauraki Gulf – Rangitoto/Motutapu/Browns Islands
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01.03.09
Posted in Landscape, People, Travel at 10:00 pm by Warren Williams
My final evening in Melbourne was spent down on the warm beach of St Kilda with my sisters.
Packed during the day, but nearing 9pm it’s empty
Candace – youngest sister
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01.02.09
Posted in Architecture, Landscape, Travel at 9:36 pm by Warren Williams
The Eureka Tower of Melbourne, is currently the worlds tallest residential building in the world standing 300m (984ft) tall. Presented with what looked like a great upcoming sunset with good visibility, decided to head up to the 88th floor lookout. Spectacular views 360° around, although the top ten floors are gold plated (looks great on the outside), but cut out much light within making photography extremely difficult.
Eureka reflecting on the neighbouring PWC
Overlooking the Royal Botanical Gardens
CBD and Docklands
Albert Park – home of the Formula 1 every March
Sunset looking towards Newport & Geelong
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12.20.08
Posted in Landscape, People, Travel at 9:45 pm by Warren Williams
The London Bridge (now officially London Arch) is just a few kilometres west of Port Campbell. Arriving well into dusk, only managed a few shots.
The second arch collapsed in 1990
Self portrait
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Posted in Landscape, Travel at 8:45 pm by Warren Williams
Port Campbell is right in the heart of the Great Ocean Road, and just ten minutes away from the Twelve Apostles. With no time to venture back out to one of the coastal features, a simple sunset against the towns pier was all that was needed.
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Posted in Landscape, People, Transportation at 6:30 pm by Warren Williams
The Great Ocean Road offers some of Australia’s best scenic coastline drives. During the weekend, spent much of it driving along this beautiful 243km stretch of road between Torquay and Warrnambool.
Port Fairy – as a yacht sets sail
Surfer at Warrnambool
Floating over the surf – Bay of Martyr
Josh, previously featured
The Grotto
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Posted in Landscape, Travel at 6:30 am by Warren Williams
Following from the previous night trip to the Twelve Apostles, headed back in the morning to catch a glimpse of the sunrise. Clouds obscured it, until later in the day when they dissipated and the temperature rose up.
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12.19.08
Posted in Birds, Landscape, Nature, Travel at 11:46 pm by Warren Williams
The stunning twelve apostles are a collection of limestone stacks, located just offshore in the Port Campbell National Park, Victoria. Large crowds covered the good viewing platforms along the cliff entrance, however beach access is no longer available through Gibson Steps, and Thunder Cave.
Erosion caused the collapse of a stack in 2005
Looking East along the rugged coastline
Great viewing platforms along the length of cliff edge
Sunset over Twelve Apostles
Penguins after dark, using cameras maximum abilities
Penguins in the surf
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12.17.08
Posted in Landscape, Nature, Travel at 7:52 pm by Warren Williams
The imposing Cradle Mountain, standing 1545metres (5069ft) tall looked like a formidable peak to climb. Rising to the challenge, decided to head up via the Marions lookout track, packed with camera gear, water and a heavy tripod (quite possibly the silliest idea of 2008!). The total trek took over eight hours, including the final hour of ascent of Cradle Mountain, scrambling over large boulders on the very steep slope.
A few hours later the next morning, Cradle Mountain comes into view
Lake Lilla, during the ascent of Marion’s lookout
Cradle Mountain and Dove Lake
Climbing dangerous loose rocks overlooking Dove Lake
And the view left
Ascended the very steep rocky area to the left
Looking South with Mark atop a safer platform
Valley behind Cradle Mountain
The actual summit was further West along the range, however didn’t provide views over Dove Lake and the valley below. Rather than keeping to the path, many climbers including myself went straight up, which was steeper, more dangerous, but provided far superior views.
Following the edge track back, provided good views over Dove Lake
Eight hours later, the light has changed over the boat shed
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12.16.08
Posted in Birds, Landscape, Travel at 7:26 pm by Warren Williams
After a long days drive from the Freycinet National Park, arrived in Cradle Valley, featuring Cradle Mountain and Dove Lake – a popular trekking spot. Being so late in the evening, and the weather conditions damp, chose to complete the short 2-3 hour Dove Lake circuit.
The Boatshed on the Dove Lake walk
Forest Raven
After the walk, took a drive up to Devonport to get food, as everywhere local was shut
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Posted in Landscape, Travel at 5:30 am by Warren Williams
Cape Tourville on the East coast of the Freycinet National Park overlooks Wineglass Bay and the Hazards.
Wide angle straight down the cliff edge as the sun rises, 5:21am
Sun catching the cliff edges
Moon high above the sunlit coast
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12.15.08
Posted in Animals, Landscape, Nature, Travel at 8:01 pm by Warren Williams
The arrival into the Freycinet National Park is marked with some spectacular views and pristine clear waters. After breakfast on the shore of Coles Bay, headed for the main carpark at the base of the Hazards (620m). Chose to complete the 11.5km walk over the Hazards, down through to Wineglass Bay, and across the isthmus to Hazards Beach, before finally zipping around the base of Mt Hazard on the coastal track.
The first 45min walking uphill is rewarded with some spectacular views across Wineglass Bay
Wineglass Bay with the approaching surf
Plenty of Wallabies around, as well as snakes, frogs and spiders!
Glorious Hazards Beach
Idyllic Hazards Beach
Northern end of Hazards Beach
Honeymoon Bay with stunning clear water
Rain clouds on their way in, blocking the sun
Sun briefly comes out again to light up the Hazards
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