I'm a geologist/earth scientist with GNS Science, based in Lower Hutt. I'm fascinated by how New Zealand "works", and am fortunate that through my work and hobbies I get to visit parts of the country that most of us would never have a good reason to go to! I find that the country's geology, landscapes, and natural history provides countless photo opportunities. We live in an amazing natural laboratory, and I love exploring it. We also enjoy encouraging New Zealand's flora and fauna into our backyard, creating a little piece of wild NZ in suburbia. We also maintain a small predator trap-line at the entrance to Speedy's Gully, within the Pareraho Forest area.