A collection of rivers and lakes photographs from the archive.
West Coast River
Pororari River
Country: New Zealand
Date: 2013
Place: West Coast, South Island
A dense native forest river with rich brown water tones, surrounded by layered vegetation and steep natural walls.
Rakaia River
Braided river landscape
Country: New Zealand
Date: 2020
Place: Rakaia River, South Island
A classic braided river system with multiple channels, wide gravel beds, and a strong sense of scale and movement.
Milford Sound River Gorge
Water-carved rock formations
Country: New Zealand
Date: 2016
Place: Fiordland National Park, South Island
Fast-flowing water cuts through polished bedrock, creating potholes and sculpted rock formations. These features have been carved over thousands of years by flowing water carrying sand and gravel.
Rakaia Gorge
Braided river bend
Country: New Zealand
Date: 2020
Place: Rakaia Gorge, South Island
The turquoise waters of the Rakaia River curve around broad gravel banks beneath forested slopes. The river is one of New Zealand’s most famous braided river systems, carrying water from the Southern Alps to the Pacific Ocean.
Kelani River
Tropical river landscape
Country: Sri Lanka
Date: 2022
Place: Kelaniya
!One of Sri Lanka’s major rivers, extending approximately 145 kilometres from the central highlands to the coast.
The Kelani River flows through dense tropical vegetation on its journey from the central highlands to the Indian Ocean. It is one of Sri Lanka’s most important rivers, supplying water, transport routes, and habitat for a wide range of wildlife.
