Visual Stories
A visual journal of my photography trips
Read about my photography trips to beautiful New Zealand locations and beyond with lots of images and tips.
Morning Moods at Te Mata Peak
A story about how locals experience the daily sunrise from Te Mata Peak, Havelock North.
The top 8 easily accessible landscape photography spots in Hawke’s Bay
Local photographer Jos Buurmans shares his top 8 easily accessible landscape photography spots in the Hawke’s Bay.
New in Hawke’s Bay: Private 1-2-1 Photography Tuition Services!
Jos Buurmans is now offering 1-2-1 tuition landscape photography services in Hawke’s Bay.
My Favourites of 2023
A presentation of the favourite photos taken by Jos Buurmans in 2023.
Jos wins in the Landscape Awards 2023!
An announcement of the awards won by Jos in the Australian Landscape Awards 2023. Jos received a Top 10 Award for his photo of Te Mata Peak. Jos also received two Top 50 Awards for other photos taken from Te Mata Peak, and a Highly Commended Award for his photo of Mount Taranaki.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Beauty in the midst of disaster
A visual story about landscape photography in Hawke’s Bay during the recovery from Cyclone Gabrielle.
Hawke’s Bay in a Mobile Home (part 1)
A visual story about travelling the Hawke’s Bay region in a mobile home.
Autumn Colour in Hawke’s Bay
A visual story about autumn in the Hawke's Bay region of New Zealand. It includes images of Waimarama Road, Te Mata Peak, Pekapeka Wetlands and Lake Tutiri.
Light on Te Mata Peak
A visual story about Te Mata Peak in the Hawke's Bay region of New Zealand featuring photos taken in 2020.
Pekapeka Wetlands
A photographic illustration of the Pekapeka Wetlands just south of Hastings.
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Great Walks
- 24 Dec 2022 Walking the Milford Track 24 Dec 2022
- 30 Sept 2020 Tama Lakes Walk 30 Sept 2020
- 31 Dec 2017 Tongariro Alpine Crossing 31 Dec 2017
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Hawke's Bay
- 16 Jul 2024 Morning Moods at Te Mata Peak 16 Jul 2024
- 12 Apr 2024 The top 8 easily accessible landscape photography spots in Hawke’s Bay 12 Apr 2024
- 1 Jan 2024 New in Hawke’s Bay: Private 1-2-1 Photography Tuition Services! 1 Jan 2024
- 31 Dec 2023 My Favourites of 2023 31 Dec 2023
- 20 May 2023 Jos wins in the Landscape Awards 2023! 20 May 2023
- 31 Mar 2023 Cyclone Gabrielle: Beauty in the midst of disaster 31 Mar 2023
- 24 Feb 2023 Hawke’s Bay in a Mobile Home (part 1) 24 Feb 2023
- 30 Jun 2021 Autumn Colour in Hawke’s Bay 30 Jun 2021
- 30 Nov 2020 Light on Te Mata Peak 30 Nov 2020
- 31 Jul 2020 Pekapeka Wetlands 31 Jul 2020
- 30 Apr 2018 River of Fog 30 Apr 2018
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Iceland
- 11 Jun 2024 A 20-day photography tour around Iceland 11 Jun 2024
- 31 Dec 2023 My Favourites of 2023 31 Dec 2023
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Learn Photography
- 1 Jan 2024 New in Hawke’s Bay: Private 1-2-1 Photography Tuition Services! 1 Jan 2024
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North Island
- 24 Feb 2023 Hawke’s Bay in a Mobile Home (part 1) 24 Feb 2023
- 9 Oct 2020 Herbertville and Cape Turnagain 9 Oct 2020
- 30 Sept 2020 Tama Lakes Walk 30 Sept 2020
- 31 Dec 2019 Geothermal Experience in Wai-O-Tapu, Rotorua 31 Dec 2019
- 31 Oct 2019 Waireinga / Bridal Veil Falls, Waikato 31 Oct 2019
- 31 Dec 2017 Tongariro Alpine Crossing 31 Dec 2017
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South Island
- 31 Dec 2023 My Favourites of 2023 31 Dec 2023
- 28 Dec 2022 New Zealand Winterscapes 2022 28 Dec 2022
- 24 Dec 2022 Walking the Milford Track 24 Dec 2022
- 30 Apr 2021 Southern Scenic Route: Part 3 - Fiordland 30 Apr 2021
- 31 Mar 2021 Southern Scenic Route: Part 2 - The Catlins 31 Mar 2021
- 28 Feb 2021 Southern Scenic Route: Part 1 - Dunedin 28 Feb 2021
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Trips
- 11 Jun 2024 A 20-day photography tour around Iceland 11 Jun 2024
- 24 Feb 2023 Hawke’s Bay in a Mobile Home (part 1) 24 Feb 2023
- 28 Dec 2022 New Zealand Winterscapes 2022 28 Dec 2022
- 24 Dec 2022 Walking the Milford Track 24 Dec 2022
- 30 Apr 2021 Southern Scenic Route: Part 3 - Fiordland 30 Apr 2021
- 31 Mar 2021 Southern Scenic Route: Part 2 - The Catlins 31 Mar 2021
- 28 Feb 2021 Southern Scenic Route: Part 1 - Dunedin 28 Feb 2021