Hi all. I’m Rach Stewart. A surfer, lover of beaches, mountains, nature and of course photography.
My journey into Instagram, long exposure and landscape photography began when I started taking iphone snaps along the beach at sunset in my home town by the sea in New Zealand … I started uploading them to Instagram, and soon began to really fall in love with capturing all these moments that meant something to me. Long exposure photography was something I had always admired, and landscapes are what I love, so I set my sights on focussing on those. Fast forward 2 years and I am deep into the photography game. When I realized that I was starting to gain exposure and more followers on social media, I set out to make the most of every opportunity I had to take photos, better my art, continue my passion. Along the way I have had some great opportunities, met some amazing people, and been inspired to carry on with the journey. I’m thankful for all those good things that have happened to me.
But best of all, I have had the chance to really adventure and get out there and explore my own country. The South Island has been a huge part of my photography over the past year and a half, and I still have so much more I want to see. Having travelled other countries through my 20’s and not really exploring my own backyard, I was more determined than ever to get to know it better.
I have been on some truly incredible missions around this country be it hiking, driving, walking, flying .. the scenes rein supreme every time! There is so much more to see and know .. I can’t wait to see where the future takes me and what hidden gems I might be able to find.
#1 Incredible Skies At Sunrise At Tasman Glacier Lake, Mount Cook National Park
34points
#2 That One Time At The Wanaka Tree
31points
#3 When Big Waterfalls Make You Feel Teeny Tiny
27points
#4 Reflective Moments At Sealy Tarns With Mount Sefton And Mount Cook, Nz
24points
#5 The Incredible View From The Summit Of Roys Peak At Sunset
23points
#6 Just One Of The Mountains You Are Faced With When Driving To Tasman Glacier (mount Blackburn), Mount Cook National Park
22points
#7 That Famous Insta Lookout, Roys Peak, Wanaka
21points
#8 The Road To Mount Cook, Mount Cook National Park
21points
#9 After The Clouds Half Way Up Roys Peak, Wanaka
18points
#10 The Tasman Glacier Terminal Lake In The Midst Of Winter, Mount Cook National Park, Nz
18points
#11 Front On View Of Lake Lochnagar From Above
16points
#12 Te Hoho Rock (sail Rock) Has To Be One Of The Coolest Ancient Sea Stacks Around
14points
#13 Exploring Southern Alp Glaciers
13points
#14 Mount Cook Comin At Ya
12points
#15 Mount Sefton Reflecting In The Sealy Tarns, Mount Cook National Park
12points
#16 Watching In Wonder At Lake Tarawera, Rotorua
11points
#17 Mount Taranaki Mood
11points
#18 Arriving Early Up To The Sealy Tarns After 1810 Stairs And A Hard Slog After No Sleep. The Stars Were Still Out, Mount Cook Was Reflecting And The Sun Was Getting Ready To Start The New Day
10points
#19 First Light On The Lighthouse. Nugget Point, The Catlins
10points
#20 A Cheeky Kea, Nz's Alpine Parrot
9points