Hydroeruption

Pohutu Geyser — The largest of several geysers within the Whakarewarewa valley. The Pohutu geyser erupts on average once or twice each hour and can reach heights of up to 30 metres (100 feet). Pohutu Geyser is a complex spring which discharges water in a cyclic manner. It is thought that a geyser requires an intricate plumbing system involving one or more chambers into which hot water, steam and gases are all fed. Eventually this reservoir becomes sufficiently pressurised and hot enough for the water to begin boiling. From the rapid and violent pressure within the chamber, water is forced up the geyser vent and then ejected into the air.

Location: Te Puia (Whakarewarewa), Rotorua, New Zealand. [S38 09.822 E176 15.034]

PhotoID: B_20110315_29047

A Work In Progress

A partially completed Maori-inspired carving on display at Te Puia Maori Arts and Crafts Institute.

Location: Te Puia (Whakarewarewa), Rotorua, New Zealand [S38 09.822 E176 15.034]

PhotoID: B_20110315_29023

Merry Christmas 2011

Merry Christmas to everyone!

PhotoID: B_20111224_29758

The Boat Guardian

Maori carvings on a traditional boat often represent a guardian spirit, usually absent warriors or ancestors.

Location: Te Puia (Whakarewarewa), Rotorua, New Zealand [S38 09.822 E176 15.034]

PhotoID: B_20110315_29020

Open Up And Say Aah!

A Maori performs a Haka dance for visitors at Te Puia, New Zealand Māori Arts & Crafts Institute, Rotorua, New Zealand.

Location: Te Puia (Whakarewarewa), Rotorua, New Zealand [S38 09.822 E176 15.034]

PhotoID: B_20110315_29012

Haircut!

A sheep shearing demonstration at the Agrodome, Rotorua, New Zealand.

Location: Agrodome, Rotorua, New Zealand [S38 05.167 E176 11.570]

PhotoID: B_20110315_28908

The Warrior

Maori customs being performed at Rotowhio Marae to welcome the tourists. The marae is the centre of any traditional Maori settlement and at Te Puia, Rotowhio Marae is the centre of cultural life, performance and important gatherings or events.

Location: Te Puia, Rotorua, New Zealand [S38 09.822 E176 15.034]

PhotoID: B_20110315_28993

Maori Motif (2)

Sharp-angled view of the carvings over the entranceway to Rotowhio Marae (meeting place).

Location: Te Puia (Whakarewarewa), Rotorua, New Zealand [S38 09.822 E176 15.034]

PhotoID: B_20110315_28988

Maori Motif (1)

Carvings on a Maori totem, seen at Te Puia, Rotorua, New Zealand.

PhotoID: B_20110315_28982

Across The Land

A scenic view of the New Zealand countryside from a small rest area along State Highway 27.

PhotoID: B_20110314_28848

Some Farm Somewhere

Farmland near the State Highway 2 in New Zealand (North Island).

PhotoID: B_20110314_28847

New Zealand Landscape

The New Zealand landscape, shot from somewhere along State Highway 2.

PhotoID: B_20110314_28841

Auckland City (2)

A part of Auckland city, beautiful, clean and well-organized.

Location: Customs Street East & Gore Street, Auckland, New Zealand. [S36 50.711 E174 46.141]

PhotoID: B_20110313_28828

Auckland City (1)

A part of Auckland city, beautiful, clean and well-organized.

Location: Customs Street & Queen Street, Auckland, New Zealand. [S36 50.684 E174 46.003]

PhotoID: B_20110313_28826

Britomart Transport Centre

Britomart Transport Centre was built as part of a programme to help reduce traffic congestion and pollution in Auckland.

Completed in July 2003, it cost $211,000,000, used 40,000 cubic metres of concrete and took 2 years to build.

To learn more about Britomart's amazing history, visit the BTC website.

Location: Queen Street, Auckland, New Zealand. [S36 50.644 E174 46.036]

PhotoID: B_20110313_28825

Mount Eden Crater

The crater of Mount Eden, a dormant volcano in the middle of Auckland, New Zealand.

Mount Eden is called Maungawhau ('Mountain of the Whau tree') in Maori. It is 196 metres above sea level and is the highest natural (non-manmade) point in Auckland.

The bowl-like crater (as seen in the photo above) is 50 metres deep. The effect of an ultra-wide angle lens makes it look shallower than it really is.

Mount Eden last erupted about 15,000 years ago.

Location: Mount Eden / Maungawhau Domain, Auckland, New Zealand. [S36 52.656 E174 45.887]

PhotoID: B_20110312_28794

Yacht For Sale ... Any Takers?

A view of the Auckland waterfront (near the Ferry Building, off Quay Street). The yacht on the left is for sale ... any takers?

Location: Auckland, New Zealand.

PhotoID: B_20110313_28822

The Docked Yacht

A yacht docked at the Auckland waterfront.

Location: Auckland, New Zealand.

PhotoID: B_20110313_28821

Motutara Island & Gannet Colony

Motutara Island, with a Gannet colony in the lower foreground.

Location: Muriwai Beach, New Zealand.

PhotoID: B_20110321_29614

Gannet in Flight (2)

A Gannet in flight over Muriwai Beach, New Zealand.

PhotoID: B_20110321_29624

Gannet in Flight (1)

A Gannet flying over Muriwai Beach, New Zealand.

PhotoID: B_20110321_29633

Basking in Pewter

One of many hand-crafted pewter models on display at the Selangor Pewter Visitor Centre.

Location: Selangor Pewter, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

PhotoID: B_20100406_27587

With Heart and Soul

A college graduate gives his best performance yet at his own convocation dinner gala.

Location: Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia

PhotoID: B_20100306_27496

Leather and leather

Strips of leather arranged side-by-side for customers to choose for their new sofa.

PhotoID: B_20100111_26741

Petaling Street Market (2)

Shoppers browsing through fresh produce in the Petaling Street Market. (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia).

PhotoID: B_20091129_25185

Petaling Street Market (1)

Shoppers browsing through fresh produce in the Petaling Street Market. (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia).

PhotoID: B_20091129_25175

Street Art VI

Some amazing works of art can be seen along some public walls in the heart of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Most of the large and extravagant ones are actually legal (commissioned by the city hall).

PhotoID: B_20091129_25169

Street Art V

Some amazing works of art can be seen along some public walls in the heart of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Most of the large and extravagant ones are actually legal (commissioned by the city hall).

PhotoID: B_20091129_25170

Towering Around The Park

A view of the buildings around Suria KLCC park. Left-to-right: MandarinHotel, Petronas Twin Towers, Menara Maxis.

Location: Suria KLCC, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

PhotoID: B_20100110_26526

Thru The Skylight II

Skylights in Suria KLCC's roof reveals a view of the Petronas Twin Towers.

This photo was shot late in the evening. Here is an older photo taken during midday and rendered in black & white.

Location: Suria KLCC, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

PhotoID: B_20100110_26521

Suria Concourse at 10mm

A wide-angled view of Suria KLCC's concourse area.

Location: Suria KLCC, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

PhotoID: B_20100110_26520

Suria at 10mm

A wide-angled view of the interior of Suria KLCC.

Location: Suria KLCC, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

PhotoID: B_20100110_26519

The Twins and the One

The Petronas Twin Towers and Menara Maxis (Maxis Tower) protrude out of the roof of Suria KLCC.

Location: Suria KLCC Park, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

PhotoID: B_20100110_26503

Up to the Skylight

A view up a series of escalators to the skylight above in Suria KLCC, Malaysia.

Location: Suria KLCC, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

PhotoID: B_20100110_26496

The Small One

A tiny insect rests on a leaf.

PhotoID: B_20100102_26483

Green, Green, Grasshopper

A grasshopper rests on a leaf, nearly blending in with the background colours.

PhotoID: B_20100102_26481

Flame of the Horizon

A sunset seen from USJ3, Subang Jaya, Malaysia.

Location: USJ3, Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

PhotoID: B_20091220_25495

Shooting the Show

A spectator uses a Canon G-series camera to record a Christmas performance in Mid-Valley Megamall a few days before Christmas.

Location: Mid-Valley Megamall, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

PhotoID: B_20091219_25450

Radi Corner

Radi Corner, a popular local restaurant serving Malay food takes the corner of a row of shops in USJ3, Subang Jaya, Malaysia.

Location: USJ3, Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

PhotoID: B_20091211_25372

25 Hours

An old 25 Hours wristwatch.

PhotoID: B_20091121_24916

Rubik's Reflection

A Rubik's Cube reflected off a shiny surface.

PhotoID: B_20090820_23979

A View Down Api Api

A view of Lorong Api Api 2 (Api-Api Lane 2) from the 8th floor of Promenade Hotel in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.

Location: Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.

PhotoID: B_20091228_26407

Male Tailors

Men are seen working on textiles by hand or with old-fashioned sewing machines outside the Filipino Market in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. It's not unusual for men to do sewing work, but to have almost 8 to 10 of them working along the walkway does attract attention.

Location: Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.

PhotoID: B_20091228_26399

Egret in Flight

A Chinese Egret (Egretta eulophotes) flies away after snagging a fish from the waters of the Kota Kinabalu waterfront, Sabah, Malaysia. The species is being threatened by habitat loss and is listed as VU (vulnerable).

Location: Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.

PhotoID: B_20091228_26391

The Chinese Egret

A Chinese Egret (Egretta eulophotes) rests atop a mooring pole while scanning the waters for fish. The survival of this species is being threatened by habitat loss and is listed as VU (vulnerable).

Location: Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.

PhotoID: B_20091228_26381

Ducky Bird Bath

A statue of a duck on a bird bath at Swan Lake, Borneo Highlands, Malaysia.

Location: Swan Lake, Borneo Highlands, Sarawak, Malaysia.

PhotoID: B_20080722_14499

She and Her

Flowers in Borneo Highlands, Malaysia.

Location: Flower Garden, Borneo Highlands, Sarawak, Malaysia.

PhotoID: B_20080722_14488

Snail on a Flower

A small snail exploring a flower in Borneo Highlands, Malaysia.

Location: Flower Garden, Borneo Highlands, Sarawak, Malaysia.

PhotoID: B_20080722_14476

Hop-Skip-Jump

A snail is seen crawling sloooooowwwlly on some flowers in Borneo Highlands, Malaysia.

Location: Flower Garden, Borneo Highlands, Sarawak, Malaysia.

PhotoID: B_20080722_14472

A Love for Nature

Flowers in Borneo Highlands, Malaysia.

Location: Flower Garden, Borneo Highlands, Sarawak, Malaysia.

PhotoID: B_20080722_14471