News Archive

This week the shipment of our new book, BIRDS New Zealand beauty like no other - 2nd edition, arrived safe and sound, with no damage that I can see. Our … … Continued

Two copies of the new book, sent by international courier, were received today, so more great excitement. Very very happy with the real thing, the book is simply beautiful. More … … Continued

Before committing to book printing, a good look over the proofs is essential. It is always an exciting stage in the book production, and allows us to get our first … … Continued

A final trip to Kaikoura to obtain pictures for our next book was made over Easter 2018 and was a big success. We obtained the pictures we went for and … … Continued

Our Whanganui special, AJD, has been on our Whanganui River Estuary since early January and again has departed on migration on March 25 in late afternoon for his 11th circuit … … Continued

The South Island is a great birding destination and we have just returned from a very successful two and half weeks there. Good photos were obtained of all our target … … Continued

I am to give an illustrated talk at the Regent Theatre in Hokitika on Friday, October 27, at 7 pm. See poster below.   PS. The evening went very well, … … Continued

A visit to the Manawatu River Estuary on Saturday produced a red-necked stint, the smallest Arctic wader that comes to New Zealand. Only sparrow sized, its migration journey is one … … Continued

Most winters I try to spend some time in a hide down on the Whanganui River bed, as it is the time of the year when kingfishers congregate. This last … … Continued

A weekend in Tauranga after much heavy rain meant the waterways were full, and the waterfalls spectacular. Friends we were staying with suggested we check out the McLaren Falls, just … … Continued