Local Photography

Photography Aspects: Landscapes, Portraits, Wildlife, Weddings

Interests: Mountain biking, family

Have camera, will travel... Andrew has been a fulltime photographer for 3 years, with weddings being his favourite aspect of photography. An outdoor sports man, Andrew enjoys riding his classic Proflex mountainbike, kayaking, and taking off on road trips with his wife Michelle and their kids.

A range of Andrew’s striking images can be viewed online. 

Photography Aspects:    Marine Wildlife Seabirds, Dolphins, Whales, Seals

Interests: Art, the Oaro farm, photography, business

Having been photographing marine mammals since 1992, Dennis has an impressive gallery of original prints and giclee images on display at  Encounter Cafe on The Esplanade.

Dennis began photographing dolphins, whales and seals, and expanded into sea birds  later in the 1990s after the birds were attracted to fish feeding activites taking place in the waters around Kaikoura.

A range of Dennis’ superb work can be viewed online.

Photography Aspects: Seascapes, Marine, Ocean Waves, Underwater Photography

Interests: Hunting, diving, fishing, four wheel driving in Kaikoura's vast backcountry.

A Kaikoura local with a passion for the outdoors, Doug also is a great source for assistance with all things digital at his Photos and Frames store in the Westend.

Doug’s photography philosophy is that every photos should tell a story.

A selection of Doug’s shots can be viewed online...

Photography Aspects: Surfing, Snowboarding, Landscapes, Wildlife, Surf Culture

Interests: Art, Painting and Photography

An accomplished artist who studied at Hagley College in Christchurch, and under Janet De Watt and Marilyn Webb in Dunedin, Heath has recently turned to photography as an art form. When not surfriding on his bodyboard, Heath can be found around Kaikoura’s beaches and snowfields snapping shots for his website.

Heath's favourite shots can be viewed online...

Hussein Burra

Hussein is one of Kaikoura's leading commercial photographers. His images are used throughout the region by many varied businesses. Hussain is also Kaikoura's expert astronomer, and runs Kaikoura Night Sky , a fantastic voyage through our southern skies available all year round, weather dependent....

Brent Procter

Brent is another fabulously talented artist and photographer. His landscape canvases are stunning interpretations of Kaikoura's natural beauty.