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All photographs unless otherwise stated are my own and are Copyright Wayne Boardman. Hi my name is Wayne.

I live on Auckland’s East coast, of New Zealand, with my very supportive wife Joanna, and Stepson Jakob. I first picked up a camera in 2012 when we emigrated to New Zealand, as a way of showcasing the beauty of what New Zealand had to offer. This quickly transpired into working with some of Auckland’s largest businesses’ Rydges Hotels, Auckland Museum and Sky City Auckland. Why did they choose me

to work with them, I understood their business requirements and was able to deliver what they required. The same will be for you and I will deliver what you require. Looking at life through a lens has really opened my eyes and mind to the vast, intricate beauty of the world we live in. Through photography I have developed a deep appreciation for nature and learned to understand and admire life’s simplicity. The act of freezing a moment in time has forever changed me, and my entire outlook on life. In 2013 I began mentoring new photographers in the form of workshops to cater for their needs and skills levels and it is always a pleasure to see them develop and grow. Living on the east coast of Auckland gives me the opportunity to shoot the beautiful coast line and Auckland city sunrises, and is close enough to head on over to the west coast to capture sunsets, although I am equally as happy shooting at large concerts or corporate events, whatever your needs the team at 10stopphotography have it covered for you. As a passionate and dedicated photographer I understand your business needs having worked throughout the world with various cooperation’s. Contact me and let’s see what business we can build together.

26/07/2025

Milford Mess Sunrise at Thorne Bay, Auckland
This shot is chaos in the best way.
I turned up for a calm, minimalist sunrise.
Instead, I got lava rocks playing Twister, tufts of grass acting like centrepieces, and a sky having an emotional breakdown.

Rangitoto’s doing its usual “I’m majestic and above it all” pose in the distance but everything else? Full-blown drama.

Still, can’t argue with those colours.
Sometimes the mess makes the magic.

🗓 Shot this morning 26.07.25
📍Thorne Bay, Milford Auckland
📷 Fujifilm GFX
⏱ Long exposure
With a bunch of Legends Gary Ashton Photography Steve Perkins Ant and Darren.

19/07/2025

Blue Spring, Putaruru – Cold Nights, Clear Water & Van-Diesel on Duty

Took Van-Diesel on a frosty roadie down to Putaruru to visit the much-hyped Blue Spring and yes, it’s every bit as blue and surreal as it looks online. No filter, no Photoshop, no digital trickery. Just pure, glacial spring water that’s been underground for up to 100 years.

I stayed overnight at Opal Hot Springs Campsite, which is 30 minutes away and they even have hot pools but I didn’t get the memo in time. Rolled in after dark, left again at 6am. No soak, no sunrise dip, just me, the cold, and Van-Diesel who thankfully handled sub-zero temps like the legend he is. Inside: warm and smug. Outside: frosty windscreen which is a first for me and Van-Diesel.

With time (and coffee) against me, I opted for the short track from Whites Road less than 10 minutes of flat walking before you hit that wild, otherworldly stretch of river. Honestly? Still stunning. You don’t have to do the long walk to appreciate it but maybe do if you’ve got more time and feeling righteous.

Māori Significance
The Blue Spring and Waihou River aren’t just pretty they’re sacred to Ngāti Raukawa, the local iwi. Traditionally used for ceremonial cleansing, these waters are considered taonga (treasures). The name Waihou means “new water,” and it still feels like it untouched, spiritual, and pure in every sense.

So if you visit, remember:
🚫 No swimming
🚫 No drones
🚫 No stomping through riverbeds for your ‘nature goddess’ selfie.
Treat it like the treasure it is.

Photographer’s Notes
• Go early for soft light and fewer people
• A polariser makes the riverbed pop
• You won’t believe how clear the water is until you see it
• Trout will appear in your frame whether invited or not.

Useful Info:
• Free to visit
• Toilets at both entrances
• Dogs not allowed
• Plenty of parking early at Whites Road
• Easy access, flat and beginner-friendly

Final Verdict?
Absolutely worth it whether you’re doing the long track, the short stroll, or just swinging through on a road trip. The water’s unreal, the vibe is peaceful, and the fact it hasn’t been commercialised to death is a small miracle.

More here

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05/06/2025

After the torrential rains in Auckland a few days ago, I headed down to Murray’s Bay to see what the storm had left behind. Instead of chaos, I found calm. This 8 minute exposure smoothed out the sea into glass and turned the sky into slow moving whispers. You’d never guess the night before was wild.

That’s Rangitoto in the distance, emerging like a ghost through the haze.

Sometimes, the morning after tells a different story.

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03/06/2025

Auckland: Past, Present… and What Could Be

This image is a 5 shot panoramic view of Tāmaki Makaurau, captured from Devonport and digitally reworked to remove the building cranes offering a cleaner vision of Auckland’s future skyline.

Auckland has transformed massively over the last 180 years:

From its early days as a colonial port town in the 1840s.
Through post-war expansion and the rise of the Sky Tower in the 1990s.
To today a modern Pacific city, still debating what to do with its working waterfront.

Follow for more historical insights, urban photography, and visual storytelling from around Aotearoa.

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27/05/2025

Tasman Lake, Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park
Shot just before sunset

A short, easy stroll from the carpark (no heroic hiking needed), and you’re standing at the edge of Tasman Lake watching ancient icebergs drift across glacial blue water like they’ve got nowhere to be and all the time in the world.

This lake didn’t even exist a few decades ago it started forming in the late 1970s as the Tasman Glacier began retreating. Now it’s the largest glacial lake in Aotearoa, constantly reshaped by the ice calving off the glacier up the valley.

Caught this moment just before sunset. The light was doing that soft, cinematic thing it does when the day’s nearly done. Still. Quiet. And for once I wasn’t even grumpy. Might’ve had something to do with the strong coffee in the thermos and no one else around.

Perfect for:
✔ Long exposures
✔ Moody mountain reflections
✔ Glacial silence
✔ A rare moment of photographic zen

If you’ve got a camera, a tripod, and a spare afternoon, this one’s a no-brainer. No long trek, just park up, wander down, shoot, repeat.

26/05/2025

Westhaven Marina at Sunrise – Auckland, NZ

Dragged myself out of bed at an hour no sane person should be awake, but mornings like this make it (almost) worth it.

This is Westhaven Marina, perfectly still water, pastel skies, and the city just starting to stretch its limbs. Boats sat quietly in place, the Sky Tower glowing in the distance, and for a brief moment, Auckland paused. No traffic, no noise, no wind. Just calm.

It’s one of those rare mornings where the conditions line up glass-like reflections, gentle light, and the kind of peace that disappears the second the city wakes up.

No filters, no tricks just nature doing its thing.

If you’re a fellow early riser (or mildly grumpy photographer chasing the light), you know how good these moments feel.

📍Westhaven Marina
📷 Fujifilm (GFX 50s 23mm to capture the morning madness
☕ Coffee: absolutely essential

12/05/2025

🥾 3,575 steps. One grumpy photographer. A waterfall. And finally, coffee.

Decided to “stretch the legs” at Kitekite Falls in Piha.
Apparently, that means 3,575 steps. THREE. THOUSAND. FIVE. HUNDRED. AND. SEVENTY. FIVE.

I wasn’t counting (I was counting), but by step 812 I was questioning all my life choices.
By step 2,104 I was bargaining with the forest gods.
And somewhere near the top, I became one with the mud.

Worth it? Yeah, alright. The falls are a stunner. Misty, dramatic, very photogenic—unlike me by that point.
But let’s be honest, the real highlight was limping back to Van-Diesel and firing up the Jetboil for a very well-deserved coffee.
Never has instant coffee tasted more like victory. ☕🚐

📸 Kitekite Falls, Piha
🎒 Shot on the GFX (because if you’re going to suffer, might as well carry a heavy camera too).

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06/05/2025

The Keyboard’s Had a Workout: NZ Dairies Is Back (Yes, Really)

Right then. After nearly 12 months of radio silence and five years of “I’ll get back to it soon,” I’ve finally given the keyboard a proper thrashing and written a blog.
Why? Because I’m dusting off a long-forgotten project that’s been parked for too long: NZ Dairies.

Yes that project. The one about our iconic corner stores. The one I got all excited about, started with a hiss and a roar… then slowly let fade into the background like a soggy newspaper left outside a Four Square.

But no more. The pause button has been unpaused.

What Is NZ Dairies?

In case you’ve forgotten (or never knew), NZ Dairies is my photographic love letter to one of Aotearoa’s most underrated cultural staples: the humble dairy.

These aren’t just shops. They’re institutions.
Neighbourhood lifelines. Purveyors of ice creams, 50-cent lollies, emergency milk, and the occasional life advice from behind the counter.
Each one is a story a time capsule wrapped in sun-faded signage and the smell of Tip Top freezers.

Why Pick This Up Again?

Because they’re disappearing. Quietly. One by one.
Replaced by shiny franchises, soulless convenience stores, or just left empty altogether.

And while I can’t stop the tide, I can document what’s left. Celebrate them. Capture their quirks before they vanish.

Also, I found the old hard drive with my early shots and thought: “These weren’t bad. Maybe I should stop being a slack bastard and finish what I started.”

The Plan (Loosely)
• Visit as many dairies as I can urban, rural, forgotten, famous.
• Photograph them with the same care I’d give to a mountain range or a misty shoreline.
• Talk to owners, where possible. Hear the stories. Share the nostalgia.
• Try not to buy a Pie at every stop (no promises).

What to Expect Here
• New blog posts following the journey—warts, weather, wonky opening hours and all.
• Photos that celebrate colour, community, and character.
• Possibly a book, one day, if I can stop procrastinating long enough.

Final Thoughts

The project lives. And I’m determined to see it through this time even if I have to battle flaky Google Maps data, awkward chats at the counter, and my own deeply entrenched habit of saying “next week.”

Thanks for sticking around. Or stumbling across this. Either way, welcome.

Let’s give the corner dairy the tribute it deserves before it’s gone.

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04/05/2025

Aotearoa Art Fair
TE WHEKE-A-MUTURANGI 2022
LISA REIHANA

Part of Reihana’s Kura Moana series, this striking 15-meter wide floating cephalopoda draws from Māori mythology. It depicts the story of the giant female octopus, Te Wheke-a Muturangi, who is pursued and ultimately slain by the legendary Polynesian navigator Kupe.

Traditions about him appear amongst the people of Northland, Ngāti Kahungunu, Tainui, Whanganui- Taranaki, Rangitāne, and the South Island, where he is famous for naming many places in Aotearoa.
Te Wheke-a-Muturangi, her scale reflecting the mythical octopus as recorded in oral traditions, now sits majestically amidst watery currents, dancing on the tides and animated by sea breezes. She is hand-painted in maze-like lines inspired by Reihana’s contemporary Māori weaving patterns, the vivid reds symbolising the blood spilled when the creature was defeated.

This magnificent installation references Te Moananui-a-Kiwa, the great ocean, and celebrates the role the ocean plays between Aotearoa and its Pacific neighbours.

There are various versions of the story Te Wheke-a- Muturangi and all an interesting read.

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02/03/2025

The Lion at Piha beach on Auckland West Coast regains its beaches after all the visitors leave.
Lion Rock holds signifant culteral importance to Te Kawerau ā Maki, the local Māori iwi (tribe). There are remains of a pā (fortified village) on the rock.

Te Kawerau ā Maki are the mana whenua (indigenous custodians) of West Auckland, including the Waitākere Ranges, Piha, and surrounding areas. They are a small but historically significant iwi (tribe) with deep ancestral ties to the land.

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24/02/2025

First Time at Muriwai Beach? Here’s What to Expect.

Picture this: you pull up to Muriwai Beach, and the first thing that hits you is the sheer rawness of it all. The wild west coast vibe is real here, roaring waves, dramatic cliffs, and that iconic black sand stretching as far as the eye can see. It’s not your typical beach day, and that’s what makes it so special.

As you step onto the sand, you’ll notice it’s not just dark—it’s almost metallic, glinting in the sunlight. That’s because it’s packed with iron, a leftover from ancient volcanoes that shaped this place millions of years ago. It’s cool to the touch, and walking on it feels like you’re exploring another planet.

But Muriwai isn’t just about the sand. Look up, and you’ll see the famous gannet colony perched on the cliffs. These seabirds are a sight to behold, especially during nesting season when the air is filled with their calls and the sky is alive with their acrobatic flights.

24/10/2024

Ah, the grand plan: Meet Gary Photoprints and Anupam Annupam at Wynyard Quarter, take some photos, and maybe, for once, only spend part of the evening sounding like we work for a camera review channel.

When we arrived, it was like someone hit “play” on a never-ending TED Talk about sensors and lenses; two hours of intense conversation later, we realised that our parking time had nearly finished.

We fired up the lights, and… let’s say what we captured should never see the light of day. But practice makes perfect, right? Or, in our case, just more excuses to meet up and chat about why we need another lens we won’t use.

So, while we regroup for round two of “less chat, more shoot,” here’s a pic of North Wharf looking pretty and not at all disappointed in us.

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