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The Ecliptic - The circle of the Millennial Arch designed by artist David Trubridge

The Ecliptic

The circle of the Millennial Arch designed by artist David Trubridge

This contemporary sculpture is inspired by the ecliptic - an astronomical term referring to the great circle on the celestial sphere representing the apparent annual path of the sun relative to the stars. The full sculpture can be viewed on Marine Parade, Napier

Abstract Places Things Blue David Trubridge Hawke's Bay Marine Parade Millennial Arch Napier Reflections Sculpture Steel
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Tui On Harakeke V - Tui come for the sweet nectar in the flax flowers

Tui On Harakeke V

Tui come for the sweet nectar in the flax flowers
Nature Birds Blue Flax Green Native Birds Native Bush Nectar Teal Tui Tui On Harakeke Warm
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Mount Kahuranaki - Sunny winter afternoon looking across the Tukituki Valley to Mount Kahuranaki

Mount Kahuranaki New Edit

Sunny winter afternoon looking across the Tukituki Valley to Mount Kahuranaki

This is an extreme resolution image suitable for large scale printing. By combining many images shot with a telephoto lens there's a surprising level of detail revealed when viewed on a large scale

Landscape Places Autumn Blue Farm Farming Golden Green Hawke's Bay Mt Kahuranaki Napier New Zealand Rivers Trees Tukituki Tukituki Valley Valleys Water Winter
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Mount Kahuranaki II - Sunny winter afternoon looking across the Tukituki Valley to Mount Kahuranaki

Mount Kahuranaki II New

Sunny winter afternoon looking across the Tukituki Valley to Mount Kahuranaki

This is a cropped version of the extremely high resolution image to show a variation of composition

Landscape Places Autumn Blue Farm Farming Golden Green Hawke's Bay Mt Kahuranaki Napier New Zealand Rivers Serene Trees Tukituki Tukituki Valley Valleys Water Winter
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Mount Kahuranaki & Tukituki Valley - Sunny winter afternoon looking across the Tukituki Valley and river to Mount Kahuranaki

Mount Kahuranaki & Tukituki Valley New

Sunny winter afternoon looking across the Tukituki Valley and river to Mount Kahuranaki

This is an extreme resolution image suitable for large scale printing. By combining many images shot with a telephoto lens there's a surprising level of detail revealed when viewed on a large scale

Landscape Places Autumn Blue Farm Farming Golden Green Hawke's Bay Mt Kahuranaki Napier New Zealand Rivers Trees Tukituki Tukituki Valley Valleys Water Winter
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Mount Kahuranaki & Tukituki Valley II - Sunny winter afternoon looking across the Tukituki Valley and river to Mount Kahuranaki

Mount Kahuranaki & Tukituki Valley II New

Sunny winter afternoon looking across the Tukituki Valley and river to Mount Kahuranaki

This is a cropped version of the full extremely high resolution image to show a variation of composition

Landscape Places Autumn Blue Farm Farming Golden Green Hawke's Bay Mt Kahuranaki Napier New Zealand Rivers Trees Tukituki Tukituki Valley Valleys Water Winter
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The Ecliptic II - The Millennial Arch designed by artist David Trubridge

The Ecliptic II

The Millennial Arch designed by artist David Trubridge

This contemporary sculpture is inspired by the ecliptic - an astronomical term referring to the great circle on the celestial sphere representing the apparent annual path of the sun relative to the stars. The full sculpture can be viewed on Marine Parade, Napier

Abstract Places Things Blue David Trubridge Hawke's Bay Marine Parade Millennial Arch Napier Reflections Sculpture Steel
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What's Up Tom? - The Tom Parker Fountain at night with Pania watching the light show

What's Up Tom?

The Tom Parker Fountain at night with Pania watching the light show
Places Things Blue Fountains Green Hawke's Bay Iconic Marine Parade Napier Night Orange Pania Of The Reef Tom Parker Fountain
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Orbitals XII - An experiment in purple bokeh

Orbitals XII

An experiment in purple bokeh

These bokeh orbs are created by intentionally setting the camera out of focus and are quite nice to daydream into with a soft gaze

Abstract Things Black Blue Bokeh Circles Colourful Orbitals Orbs Pink
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Tui On Harakeke II - Tui come for the sweet nectar in the flax flowers

Tui On Harakeke II

Tui come for the sweet nectar in the flax flowers
Nature Birds Blue Flax Flowers Green Harakeke Native Birds Native Bush Nectar Teal Tui Tui On Harakeke
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Tui On Harakeke - Tui come for the sweet nectar in the flax flowers

Tui On Harakeke

Tui come for the sweet nectar in the flax flowers
Nature Birds Blue Flax Green Native Birds Native Bush Nectar Teal Tui Tui On Harakeke Warm
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Ahuriri Fishing Boats - Fishing boats, sunny blue skies and calm water in Ahuriri harbour

Ahuriri Fishing Boats

Fishing boats, sunny blue skies and calm water in Ahuriri harbour
Places Things Transport Ahuriri Blue Boats Fishing Harbour Hawke's Bay Napier New Zealand Ocean Red Sea Water Woolstore
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Ahuriri Saturday - Sunny blue skies, fishing boats and calm water in Ahuriri harbour

Ahuriri Saturday

Sunny blue skies, fishing boats and calm water in Ahuriri harbour
Architecture People Places Seascape Things Transport Ahuriri Blue Boats Fishing Harbour Hawke's Bay Napier New Zealand Ocean Red Sea Water Woolstore
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Shark Conservation - A small part of the Seawall mural about shark conservation by Hawke's Bay artist Freeman White

Shark Conservation

A small part of the Seawall mural about shark conservation by Hawke's Bay artist Freeman White
Nature Places Things Art Blue Hawke's Bay Mural Napier Ocean Painting Sea Seawalls Sharks
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Butterfly - A small part of a mural by Hawke's Bay artist Cinzah

Butterfly

A small part of a mural by Hawke's Bay artist Cinzah
Abstract Nature Places Art Blue Butterfly Hawke's Bay Mural Napier Teal
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Final Pass - Five classic Harvard aircraft coming in for a last flyby

Final Pass

Five classic Harvard aircraft coming in for a last flyby

Art Deco 2020. Napier, New Zealand

Abstract Places Things Transport Aircraft Airport Art Deco Festival Blue Chevron Classic Clouds Harvards Hawke's Bay Napier New Zealand Planes Sky Smoke Yellow
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Harvard Flyover - A classic Harvard aircraft flying over Napier, New Zealand for Art Deco 2020

Harvard Flyover

A classic Harvard aircraft flying over Napier, New Zealand for Art Deco 2020
Places Things Transport Aircraft Airport Art Deco Festival Blue Classic Harvards Napier Planes Sky Smoke Yellow
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Harvard Flyover B&W - A classic Harvard aircraft flying over Napier, New Zealand for Art Deco 2020

Harvard Flyover B&W

A classic Harvard aircraft flying over Napier, New Zealand for Art Deco 2020
Places Things Transport Aircraft Art Deco Festival Black & White Blue Classic Harvards Monochrome Napier Planes Sky Smoke
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Harvard Flyover Mono - A classic Harvard aircraft flying over Napier, New Zealand for Art Deco 2020

Harvard Flyover Mono

A classic Harvard aircraft flying over Napier, New Zealand for Art Deco 2020
Places Things Transport Aircraft Art Deco Festival Blue Classic Harvards Monochrome Napier Planes Sky Smoke
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Aces Four - Four classic Harvard aircraft flying in formation over Napier, New Zealand for Art Deco 2020

Aces Four

Four classic Harvard aircraft flying in formation over Napier, New Zealand for Art Deco 2020
Transport Aircraft Airport Art Deco Festival Blue Classic Harvards Hawke's Bay Napier New Zealand Planes Red Sky Smoke
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Five Aces - Five classic Harvard aircraft flying acrobatics in formation over Napier, New Zealand for Art Deco 2020

Five Aces

Five classic Harvard aircraft flying acrobatics in formation over Napier, New Zealand for Art Deco 2020
Transport Aircraft Airport Art Deco Festival Blue Classic Harvards Hawke's Bay Napier New Zealand Planes Red Sky Smoke
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Aces Five - Five classic Harvard aircraft flying in formation over Napier, New Zealand for Art Deco 2020

Aces Five

Five classic Harvard aircraft flying in formation over Napier, New Zealand for Art Deco 2020
Places Transport Aircraft Airport Art Deco Festival Blue Classic Harvards Hawke's Bay Napier New Zealand Planes Red Sky Smoke Yellow
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Cloud Connected - Holding hands in the clouds on a beautiful Hawke's Bay evening

Cloud Connected

Holding hands in the clouds on a beautiful Hawke's Bay evening
Landscape Blue Clouds Dusk Farming Gold Golden Leaves Trees
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Space Invaders - A large stack of shipping containers, with a pattern that reminds of the classic arcade video game

Space Invaders

A large stack of shipping containers, with a pattern that reminds of the classic arcade video game
Abstract Blue Containers Grid Lines Patterns Shipping White Yellow
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Tom Parker Fountain - At night the fountain comes alive with changes of light and pattern. A rainbow of colours are shown in sequence

Tom Parker Fountain

At night the fountain comes alive with changes of light and pattern. A rainbow of colours are shown in sequence

Built in 1936 from funds donated by Tom Parker. Owned by the Napier City council this is one of most spectacular water fountains in New Zealand - a real piece of Art Deco history

Places Blue Dark Fountains Hawke's Bay Lights Marine Parade Napier New Zealand Red Tom Parker Fountain Water
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