Still life

We’ve had a flood (no pun intended) of entries for our wild rivers photo competition, which officially kicked off on January 1.

Here’s a sneak preview of some of the entries. Entries close on March 15. For more information see – http://www.forestandbird.org.nz/saving-our-environment/freshwater-/wild-rivers-/wild-rivers-photo-competition

Huxley river, Mount Cook. Photo: Gary Cooper.

We spent magical time walking up along this river to the base of a glacier.. it was magic

Buller River, Photo: Tessa Farley

I have a close connection with the wild Buller River, many times I have travelled along side it and I can’t help but watch its beauty. On this occasion it was Christmas Day 2009, my sister and I were to Murchison to meet up with our family. My sister was driving so I was free to admire the river. With all the surrounding trees the water takes a beautiful green look. I took this photo as my sister drove, I just had to try to catch some of the river’s beauty so I could later reflect on its magnificence.

Hollyford River, Photo: Graham Prentice

The river is a tributory to the Hollyford River, Fiordland National Park

Amongst the captivating and awesome sights on the way into Milford Sound, this fast moving river cascades down the valley bearing both artesian and snow melt waters. Completely surrounded by the rocky valley walls and sub-alpine forest, this river sets off an idyllic mountain valley.

Waimakariri, Photo: Ditte Holm

Waimakariri River and the Canterbury Plains on a perfect day seen from the perspective of a helicopter.
The shallow water gives the river a multiple number of arms that emulate and escape one another.

Burke Gorge, Photo: Zak Shaw