People hiking along a coastal trail through tall grass and sand dunes overlooking the ocean on a cloudy day.

Walking New Zealand's Long Path


In 2024/25, My partner and I walked part of one of the world’s most extraordinary long-distance journeys - the Te Araroa Trail, a 3,000 km walking route stretching the entire length of New Zealand, from Cape Reinga in the north to Bluff in the south. My partner and I walked the South Island Section of the trail. This project is a blend of my passions: documentary photography, slow travel, and capturing wild, untouched landscapes.


As a travel and documentary photographer, I aimed to create an in-depth visual record of what it means to walk the Te Araroa Trail: the people you meet, the places you pass through, the challenges, the rhythm of long days on foot, and the quiet, powerful moments that define the journey.



A panoramic view of a coastal landscape with rolling green hills overlooking a tranquil bay under cloudy skies.
A cozy A-frame cabin with a wooden deck and red metal roof sits nestled among green forest trees.
Person in brown jacket enjoys a hot beverage while looking at scenic mountain views from rustic cabin porch.
Emerald green swimming hole nestled between rocky cliffs in a scenic mountain gorge shows pristine natural beauty.
Small orange-painted huts nestled against a hillside with native vegetation in a remote wilderness setting.
People working in a cozy wooden workshop with tools and equipment visible on the walls and workbenches.
A panoramic view of a misty forest campsite with a blue tent nestled among tall trees in the wilderness.
A group of hikers enter a rustic white mountain hut shelter on a misty hillside trail.
Panoramic mountain landscape with golden tufts of grass scattered across rocky terrain under a moody cloudy sky.
Interior view of a rustic cabin with multiple windows and wooden walls showing natural lighting throughout the space.
A hiker takes a break with backpacking gear on a grassy hillside with mountains in the background.
Hikers with backpacks traverse a gravel mountain road on a sunny day with rolling hills in the background.
Scenic mountain lake surrounded by lush green forests with colorful kayaks lined up along the rocky shoreline.

 

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Aerial view of a winding road through autumn forest with golden yellow foliage and green trees.

 

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