Cordyline australis, commonly known as the cabbage tree, tī kōuka or cabbage-palm, is a widely branched monocot tree endemic to New Zealand

Looking towards Mt Karioi on the road to Ruapke on the wild west coast.

Raglan 2017

Looking north from Te Toto Gorge on the the New Zealand West coast towards Raglan Harbour. 2016

1. (noun) fragmentary rainbow - according to Elsdon Best, the parents or origin of the rainbow are the imurangi, seen on the horizon, and tuhirangi (the redness of the horizon).

Ko Kahukura rāua ko Tūāwhiorangi, he atua ēnā, tō rāua matua ko te imurangi e mau mai nā i te taha o te rangi (W 1971:77). / Kahukura and Tūāwhiorangi, those are atua and their father is the fragmentary rainbow that is held on the edge of the heavens.

New Zealand 2016

Looking out to the east from Waihi beach under moonlight

Bay of Plenty 2017

Hare's Tail Grass (Lagurus ovatus) under the moon light photographed in the sand dunes at Waihi Beach.

Bay of Plenty 2017

Moonlight breaks through the clouds looking south at the northern tip of Matakana island.

Bay of Plenty 2017