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Looking around Northland, and further afield, since 2011. The good ones you can take home.

2018

Photo, 27 Dec 2018Photo, 27 Dec 2018Yep.Home stretch of 2018, apparently.Ran my first half marathon today in Kerikeri. Lots of new personal bests to beat 💪🥇Photo, 13 Nov 2018Photo, 13 Nov 2018Photo, 10 Nov 2018Mmmm Tutukaka nectar.Photo, 23 Oct 2018Training Millie on how to plant strawberries. It’s not going very well. #iainsgardenTurnaround spot for today’s run looking choice.Because I’m 39 and feeling the strongest I’ve felt in my life. So there. #selfie #midlifecrisis #sorrynotsorrySun setting at the finish area for the #taupoultra6 months training came to a head for today’s 26km run. Stoked to have taken part and stoked to have made the finish linePhoto, 8 Oct 2018Photo, 8 Oct 2018Photo, 8 Oct 2018Photo, 8 Oct 2018Don’t care that no one likes blue cheese. imma eat it all.Feels like summer but it’s just turning Spring...Latergram from our recent Straya holiday. Humpback doing it’s thang...Photo, 5 Aug 2018Photo, 25 Jul 2018Photo, 25 Jul 2018Spotted today.Saw several humpback whales with pups cruising up the coast from the beach during our time here... Such a magical coastlGreat day at Straya Zoo.Photo, 8 Jul 2018The bird of paradise I planted 3 years ago is finally flowering. #iainsgardenSipping coffee watching the show. #iainsgardenPhoto, 31 May 2018Photo, 31 May 2018Photo, 31 May 2018Photo, 31 May 2018Photo, 31 May 2018Photo, 31 May 2018Photo, 31 May 2018Photo, 30 May 2018Photo, 30 May 2018Just us... No one else around at the giant dunes (and relentless wind) at Te Paki today. Bit of a hike to get to the dunPhoto, 29 May 2018Photo, 29 May 2018Photo, 28 May 2018Photo, 25 Apr 2018Photo, 25 Apr 2018Photo, 25 Apr 2018Dragonflies.Photo, 2 Apr 2018Photo, 2 Apr 2018Photo, 2 Apr 2018Photo, 2 Apr 2018Photo, 1 Apr 2018Photo, 1 Apr 2018Photo, 31 Mar 2018Photo, 30 Mar 2018Shot off the deck this morning. iPhone 7 in 2x mode does a pretty good job... #iainsgardenTutukaka Coast turning it on today.Photo, 28 Mar 2018Photo, 26 Mar 2018Photo, 26 Mar 2018Photo, 25 Mar 2018Photo, 25 Mar 2018Photo, 25 Mar 2018Been neglecting my photography for far too long, so did what all great procrastinators do... Tidied up the work space. NDay trip for meetings in Christchurch. Shattered.Photo, 11 Mar 2018Photo, 3 Mar 2018Photo, 25 Feb 2018Photo, 25 Feb 2018Starting phase 5 of the #iainsgarden project. This is going to be the largest area and has been completely neglected. ThAnother hibiscus rescued from the scrap heap! This one was a twig with one leaf just two months ago... Transplanted and Flying over Kaipara.First glimpse of sunshine in a while, quite a show!Photo, 2 Feb 2018Photo, 2 Feb 2018Photo, 2 Feb 2018Sunset over Ngunguru bar this evening.“The obliteration room”, an installation at Auckland Art Gallery by Yayoi Kusama. On entry to what was once a pure whitePhoto, 29 Jan 2018Photo, 29 Jan 2018Photo, 28 Jan 2018Photo, 28 Jan 2018Photo, 28 Jan 2018Photo, 28 Jan 2018Photo, 28 Jan 2018Banksy exhibition in Auckland, if you haven’t been - it’s excellent.Some blooms at the moment in #iainsgardenMore young quail cruising #iainsgardenPhoto, 19 Jan 2018My wee oasis on top of a dry, rock hard hill made of clay. Thanks to solar powered irrigation, a few blisters and a lot Photo, 13 Jan 2018Photo, 13 Jan 2018Photo, 13 Jan 2018Thought this Fiji Gold hibiscus was a gonner a few weeks ago, but with a bit of love it’s back looking lush and covered So many young quail around at the moment. This little guy was thinking about coming inside after hopping onto our deck. Photo, 7 Jan 2018Young quail passing through #iainsgardenPhoto, 2 Jan 2018Akepiro in bloom. #iainsgardenPhoto, 1 Jan 2018Photo, 1 Jan 2018