After three weeks’ training, and with limited outdoor experience, Brando Yelavich took the first step on what would become a journey of more than 7000 kilometres. He was set on being the first to walk around the coastline of New Zealand. With little idea of what was in store, he told his friends he’d be back in six months.

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Into the wild

After three weeks’ training, and with limited outdoor experience, Brando Yelavich took the first step on what would become a journey of more than 7000 kilometres.

He was set on being the first to walk around the coastline of New Zealand. With little idea of what was in store, he told his friends he’d be back in six months.

Now, you be the judge

There is one prize still to be awarded in Photographer of the Year—the Panasonic People's Choice award. Cast your vote either at the exhibition at Auckland Museum, where all 65 finalists are now on display, or view the finalists on our website and vote online.

Photo: Alex Stammers

#SundayDoco: Kingdoms of the coast

Asia’s shorelines stretch from the world’s most extensive mangrove forests and coral reefs in Indonesia to the sub-arctic coast of northern Russia.

Acid seas

The chemistry of seawater is changing, becoming more acidic, and this transformation is most profound along our coastlines.

A rock and a hard place

Caught between unyielding rock and crushing waves, creatures which try to survive on Auckland’s fierce west coast need a grip of iron and a thick skin.

Brewster Hut

Offering a kea's-eye view of the country around Haast Pass, Brewster Hut sits about a kilometre vertically above the Haast Highway. It's a short day’s walk with a large reward.


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TOUGH SUMMER FOR FAIRY TERN

The fairy terns that breed on beaches north of Auckland have been up against storms and huge tides while trying to raise six chicks for the season.

HOT WEATHER ATTRACTS JELLYFISH SWARMS

The sweltering hot weather has brought swarms of jellyfish and jelly-like creatures into New Zealand waters. Many are a related species known as salps, which are harmless.

DOC CONSIDERS TOURIST LEVIES

Tourists will have to pick up more of the tab for the cost of protecting the environment, the Department of Conservation says.