Birds Of New Zealand
A beautiful selection of images of New Zealands unique bird life printed on canvas or aluminium and available as stock photos in jpeg format. These bird images are really stunning when printed on aluminium with a matt finish using the high definition Chromaluxe process. The prints look great when put together in sets providing a feature in any room.
I frequently head out to do more nature photography and also have a backlog of wildlife photos that I'm still sorting out so will be making regular updates to these bird collections. If you can't find what you're looking for then check back in a few months time or contact me with any specific requests.
All image by photographer Alec Messenger
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Fernbird-2
$100.00A fernbird/matata briefly revealing itself before diving off to hide in the scrub again.Framing & Mounting: This image can be purchased printed on either stretched canvas or on aluminium using the Chromaluxe dye sublimation process. We recommend...$100.00 -
Wrybill-4
$100.00A wrybill/ngutuparore in the sand at the Manawatu estuary.Framing & Mounting: This image can be purchased printed on either stretched canvas or on aluminium using the Chromaluxe dye sublimation process. We recommend aluminium prints due to their high...$100.00 -
Pacific Golden Plover-1
$100.00A pacific golden plover at the Manawatu estuary with a wrybill in the backgroundFraming & Mounting: This image can be purchased printed on either stretched canvas or on aluminium using the Chromaluxe dye sublimation process. We recommend aluminium...$100.00 -
Bar Tailed Godwit-1
$100.00A kuaka/bar tailed godwit in the water at the Manwatu estuary at Foxton Beach.Framing & Mounting: This image can be purchased printed on either stretched canvas or on aluminium using the Chromaluxe dye sublimation process. We recommend aluminium...$100.00 -
Kingfisher At Sunrise-4
$100.00A beautiful NZ sacred kingfisher/kotare hunting in the rock pools on the New Plymouth foreshore at dawn on a cold winters day.Framing & Mounting: This image can be purchased printed on either stretched canvas or on aluminium using the Chromaluxe dye...$100.00 -
New Zealand Dotterel-8
$100.00A New Zealand dotterel (tuturiwhatu) exploring the foreshore rock pools at the Waiongana river mouth.Framing & Mounting: This image can be purchased printed on either stretched canvas or on aluminium using the Chromaluxe dye sublimation process. We...$100.00 -
Fantail Over The Water-1
$100.00A fantail/piwakawaka pauses for breath while hunting insects over the water at lake MangamahoeFraming & Mounting: This image can be purchased printed on either stretched canvas or on aluminium using the Chromaluxe dye sublimation process. We...$100.00 -
Bellbird/Korimako-6
$82.00A closeup portrait shot of a male bellbird/korimako taken at Zealandia ecosanctuary in Wellington.Framing & Mounting: This image can be purchased printed on either stretched canvas or on aluminium using the Chromaluxe dye sublimation process. We...$82.00 -
Scaup/Black Teal 3
$82.00A pair of scaup/black teal or papango, resting on the rocks on the banks of the Waiteti stream in Ngongotaha. Framing & Mounting: This image can be purchased printed on either stretched canvas or on aluminium using the Chromaluxe dye sublimation...$82.00 -
Eastern Rosella-15
$100.00An eastern rosella perched in the top of a golden elm during Autumn. I just love the colours on these birds and am always delighted when I see them in the garden. This print would make a stunning feature in any room. Framing & Mounting: This image...$100.00 -
Kea Hitching A Ride
$100.00A kea hitches a ride on the back of a car at Milford. Framing & Mounting: This image can be purchased printed on either stretched canvas or on aluminium using the Chromaluxe dye sublimation process. We recommend aluminium prints due to their high...$100.00 -
Tui In The Kowhai-3
$82.00A beautiful shot of a tui in a kowhai tree surrounded by flower during spring.Framing & Mounting: This image can be purchased printed on either stretched canvas or on aluminium using the Chromaluxe dye sublimation process. We recommend aluminium...$82.00 -
Pied Stilt-4
$100.00A juvenile pied stilt (poaka) coming in to land at the Waiwhakaio river mouth.Framing & Mounting: This image can be purchased printed on either stretched canvas or on aluminium using the Chromaluxe dye sublimation process. We recommend aluminium...$100.00 -
Royal Spoonbill-1
$100.00A rare sighting of a royal spoonbill taking flight at the Waiwhakaio river mouth in New Plymouth.Framing & Mounting: This image can be purchased printed on either stretched canvas or on aluminium using the Chromaluxe dye sublimation process. We...$100.00 -
North Island Robin-5
$82.00A North Island Robin, or toutouwai, on the forest floor searching for insects on Kapiti Island. Framing & Mounting: This image can be purchased printed on either stretched canvas or on aluminium using the Chromaluxe dye sublimation process. We...$82.00 -
Brown Teal On Beach-2
$100.00A small brown teal or pateke, foraging for food on the beach at Blind Bay, Great Barrier Island.Framing & Mounting: This image can be purchased printed on either stretched canvas or on aluminium using the Chromaluxe dye sublimation process. We...$100.00 -
Variable Oystercatcher-6
$100.00A variable oysercatcher (torea pango) surveying a small lagoon on the beach north of Bell Block, New Plymouth.Framing & Mounting: This image can be purchased printed on either stretched canvas or on aluminium using the Chromaluxe dye sublimation...$100.00 -
Kereru Launching Into Flight
$135.00A Kereru or New Zealand wood pigeon taking off from the top of an old dead tree in the paddock opposite the end of our drive. I spotted this kereru perched in the tree when I was collecting the paper and waited patiently for half an hour for it to take...$135.00 -
Kaka-9
$100.00The NZ bush parrot, the kaka, in the forest at Zealandia ecosanctuary in Wellington.Framing & Mounting: This image can be purchased printed on either stretched canvas or on aluminium using the Chromaluxe dye sublimation process. We recommend...$100.00 -
Hihi Or Stitchbird-13
$100.00A male hihi (stitchbird) exploring the forest in Zealandia sanctury in Wellington. One of our rarest but also most attractive birds. I love coming to Zealandia and sitting at the feeding stations watching the hihi come and go. Framing & Mounting:...$100.00 -
White Faced Heron Pair-2
$135.00A pair of white faced herons on their favourite log down at the Whaiwhakaio river mouth at dawn. Framing & Mounting: This image can be purchased printed on either stretched canvas or on aluminium using the Chromaluxe dye sublimation process. We...$135.00 -
Black Shag Drying Its Wings At The Beach
$135.00I love the drama of this image with the black shag standing motionless drying out its wings seemingly oblivious of the waves crashing in before it. This shot was taken on the coast just north of Bell Block beach. The black shag is also known as the...$135.00 -
Tui In The Flax
$135.00A tui in the flax in our garden. Flax flowers are one of their favourite source of nectar in the summer.Framing & Mounting: This image can be purchased printed on either stretched canvas or on aluminium using the Chromaluxe dye sublimation process...$135.00 -
Kaka Portrait
$100.00Portrait image of a kaka taken at Zealandia ecosanctuary in Wellington.Framing & Mounting: This image can be purchased printed on either stretched canvas or on aluminium using the Chromaluxe dye sublimation process. We recommend aluminium prints due...$100.00 -
Hihi At Zealania-1
$82.00A male hihi (stitchbird) singing at Zealandia ecosanctuary in Wellington.Framing & Mounting: This image can be purchased printed on either stretched canvas or on aluminium using the Chromaluxe dye sublimation process. We recommend aluminium prints...$82.00 -
New Zealand Dotterel-12
$135.00A New Zealand dotterel, or tuturiwhatu, foraging amongst the foreshore rocks at the Waiongana river mouth.Framing & Mounting: This image can be purchased printed on either stretched canvas or on aluminium using the Chromaluxe dye sublimation process...$135.00 -
Kingfisher In The Rock Pools-19
$100.00A kingfisher/kotare hunting in the rosk pools at West End beach just after sunrise.Framing & Mounting: This image can be purchased printed on either stretched canvas or on aluminium using the Chromaluxe dye sublimation process. We recommend aluminium...$100.00 -
Welcome Swallow On Fence Post-1
$100.00A beautiful little welcome swallow/warou resting on a fence post bseide our drive. Framing & Mounting: This image can be purchased printed on either stretched canvas or on aluminium using the Chromaluxe dye sublimation process. We recommend aluminium...$100.00 -
Kingfisher On The Rocks-9
$100.00A very colourful kingfisher/kotare on the foreshore rocks in New Plymouth. Framing & Mounting: This image can be purchased printed on either stretched canvas or on aluminium using the Chromaluxe dye sublimation process. We recommend aluminium prints...$100.00 -
White Head At Zealandia-4
$100.00A young whitehead/popokotea searching for insects at Zealandia ecosancturay.Framing & Mounting: This image can be purchased printed on either stretched canvas or on aluminium using the Chromaluxe dye sublimation process. We recommend aluminium prints...$100.00 -
Fernbird-1
$100.00A fernbird (matata) being elusive, hiding in the scrub at the Pauatahanui wildlife reserve.Framing & Mounting: This image can be purchased printed on either stretched canvas or on aluminium using the Chromaluxe dye sublimation process. We recommend...$100.00 -
Royal Spoonbill-3
$100.00A royal spoonbill (kotuku ngutupapa) preening itself and drying off after fishing in the shallow water at the Manawatu Estuary at Foxton Beach.Framing & Mounting: This image can be purchased printed on either stretched canvas or on aluminium using...$100.00 -
Oystercatcher Adult & Juvenile-2
$135.00An adult variable oyster catcher (torea pango) with two juveniles at the Waiwhakaio river mouth in New Plymouth.Framing & Mounting: This image can be purchased printed on either stretched canvas or on aluminium using the Chromaluxe dye sublimation...$135.00 -
Oystercatcher Adult & Juvenile-1
$135.00An adult and juvenile variable oyster catcher (torea pango) foraging on the beach at the Waiwhakaio river mouth in New Plymouth.Framing & Mounting: This image can be purchased printed on either stretched canvas or on aluminium using the Chromaluxe...$135.00 -
Black Shag Taking Off-3
$135.00A black shag or kawau, taking off from the waer at the Waiwhakaio river mouth.Framing & Mounting: This image can be purchased printed on either stretched canvas or on aluminium using the Chromaluxe dye sublimation process. We recommend aluminium...$135.00 -
Banded Dotterel In The Rocks-2
$100.00A banded dotterel exploring among the rocks at the Waiongana river mouth, New Plymouth.Framing & Mounting: This image can be purchased printed on either stretched canvas or on aluminium using the Chromaluxe dye sublimation process. We recommend...$100.00 -
Tui In The Flax-5
$100.00I was photographing some kaka when this tui landed right beside me to feed on the flax. I love the colour in the shot. Framing & Mounting: This image can be purchased printed on either stretched canvas or on aluminium using the Chromaluxe dye...$100.00 -
Californian Quail-3
$100.00A male californian quail looking resplendent amongst the daisies at Zealandia ecosanctuary.Framing & Mounting: This image can be purchased printed on either stretched canvas or on aluminium using the Chromaluxe dye sublimation process. We recommend...$100.00 -
Californian Quail-2
$100.00A female californian quail browsing in the daisies at Zealndia ecosanctuary in Wellington.Framing & Mounting: This image can be purchased printed on either stretched canvas or on aluminium using the Chromaluxe dye sublimation process. We recommend...$100.00 -
Yellowhammer In The Boxthorn-4
$100.00A stunning shot of a yellow hammer just after sunrise at the Waiwhakaio river mouth in New Plymouth.Framing & Mounting: This image can be purchased printed on either stretched canvas or on aluminium using the Chromaluxe dye sublimation process. We...$100.00