by Franck Gazzola | Dec 3, 2013 | Daily Updates
Ending up a trip thinking ''when am I gonna go back?'' is usually a good sign I reckon…
But next time, there is a few more things I'll pack in my bags:
– a couple of surfboards
– a couple of kites
– …and a good wettie of course + boots
It's been amazing to see all this crystal clear water, clean peelers and this constant winds…and no one making use of those great conditions.
Anyway, that was the last up-date on magic NZ for me…tomorrow, I'll be shooting in Sydney, and the conditions could be quite nice. Keep an eye on the forecast ! It could be a cracker Summer day!
It's Christmas season already, and it's the perfect moment to come and visit the Gallery again, if you haven't done so in a while. Check out the website, and then come and see us if you have questions (or call), and we'll make sure to help you ! We've got great gifts ideas, for all budgets !
Have a nice day !
Franck
by Franck Gazzola | Nov 28, 2013 | Daily Updates
I must say that the swell and weather conditions are well above average today. Bondi had some nice mellow ones while around the corner had a few roundish ones.
So all in all it feels like that we are back to summer like conditions. A small SE swell and a fresh NE wind. This won't last long though. Tomorrow will see yet another south change which will hang around for the weekend.
Get in there while you can!
Cheers – Brad
by Franck Gazzola | Nov 27, 2013 | Daily Updates
It’s been an incredible run of encounters with great spaces, wildlife, and kind people.
The land of the Hobbits has used its Magic and has put a spell on us: the spell of eternal smile.
From mystic and misty Milford Sound, where mountains, waterfall of glacier waters meet the Sea to the tropical forest that leads you to a deserted beach where penguins come to breed…it’s amazing what you can do within 24 hours. It’s like changing Country.
Seals are the N#1 Frothers in this magic castle, and they seem to be the most playful animals in the water (with dolphins of course) !
It’s difficult to summarize all of that in 7 shots, but I did my best in bringing you a flavor of what NZ is all about.
Have a good day !
Franck
by Franck Gazzola | Nov 26, 2013 | Daily Updates
3 hours away, and you're in a different World…
So close, and so far. So close to Australia, but so different. So close to the Alps, but so peculiar at the same times, those mountains and lakes have that twist that make them Kiwi, and Kiwi only. I've been so close to the Sea the whole last three days, but so far away at the same time that I have not seen the shape of a wave. Instead, I have explored this amazing South Island, so naturally beautiful.
And what better way to discover the white heights of New Zealand than from the air ! Heliworks in Aoraki have been the best ! They landed me us on the Tasman Glacier, showed us around the local summits, and gave the best fly-by over the crevasses of the glacier.
Unfortunately, those pleasures are to be enjoyed soon: most of those glaciers are melting…fast ! Within half our lifetime, some will be purely and simply gone. Bitter sweet…
Today, I was by the southest of the South…but I'll keep that for tomorrow ! 😉
Cheers (bru) !
Franck
by Franck Gazzola | Nov 25, 2013 | Daily Updates
Sunny Mondays were always hard when I was at school, especially in the warmer months. I often thought about ‘jigging’ school on my way to the bus stop. I thought about hiding around the corner until my Mother left for work, so I could sneak back home, grab my board and head down the beach. Looking back, I never did it often enough. Guess I was a bit of a ‘goody two-shoes’ in that regard.
The swell is picking up! It’s always nice to hear that. The weather and wind, however, will increase from the south throughout the day and into tomorrow. Finding somewhere clean will be a problem, with Bronte probably being the best option if you are sticking around the city beaches.
That’s if it doesn’t get too big of course. Maybe get the gun ready!
Billy
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