Kevin Prince Photography
  • Home
  • About
  • Photo Galleries
    • Best Sellers
    • New Zealand North Island Landscapes
    • New Zealand South Island Landscapes
    • New Zealand Panorama Landscapes
    • Night Sky Photography
    • Nightscape Photography
    • Black & White Photography
    • New Zealand Bird Photography
    • New Zealand Kitchen Splashbacks
    • International Photography
  • Shop Prints
  • Product Information
  • Blog
    • Travel Guides Blog
    • Photography Guides Blog
    • Print Purchasing Guides Blog
  • Contact

Night Sky Photography

The wonder of being under star lit heavens creates a feeling of awe that is hard to describe. Spending many nights under remote heavens is the name of the game when capturing the beauty of the night sky. Meticulous planning, travel to remote locations, persistence and patience together with the need to be a night owl are the all important qualities needed for this form of photography.  The weather, the moon, the light conditions, the time of year -  all factors to be considered in capturing that one beautiful shot. Enjoy! 
Being a New Zealand Landscape Photographer provides access to such a beautiful country where wonderful landscape image opportunities abound at every turn. 
Visit my Online Print Store or contact me to make purchasing inquiries. ​All prices are In NZ dollars
Picture
Milky Way soaring over Mount Tarawera and Lake Tarawera New Zealand with a rustic jetty in the foreground.
MOUNT TARAWERA ALIGHT Lake Tarawera.
Beautiful pink and yellow colours of a blazing Aurora Australis above the ridge line at Blue Lake Rotorua New Zealand.
PEAK AURORA Blue Lake Rotorua.
Taranaki Maunga New Zealand at twilight with the reflection of the mountain showing clearly in the Pouakai Tarn.
CALM SERENITY Pouakai Tarn Taranaki Maunga.
Milky Way soaring high across the roof of the Church of the Good Shepherd and surrounding gardens. in Tekapo New Zealand.
TEKAPO SPLENDOUR Church of the Good Shepherd.
Beautiful horizontal Milky Way over a calm Lake Alexandrina on a calm night with Milky Way reflections in the lake.
POWER of the NIGHT Mackenzie Country.
Mount Ngaruhoe at night under full moonlight with the view from the summit of the Tongariro Crossing looking south.
MOONLIT Mount Ngauruhoe.
Beautiful horizontal Milky Way over a calm Lake Alexandrina on a calm night with Milky Way reflections in the lake.
POWER of the NIGHT REFLECTION Mackenzie Country.
Aurora Australis over Lake Dunstan with Milky Way above and Cromwell in the distance.
SOUTHERN SURPRISE Aurora Australis Lake Dunstan
Milky Way soaring high over the Church of the Good Shepherd in Tekapo New Zealand.
TEKAPO SPLENDOUR ON HIGH Church of the Good Shepherd.
Jetty in the foreground at Lake Tarawera with a magical soaring Milky Way in the distance over Mount Tarawera New Zealand.
VERTICAL Lake Tarawera.
Milky Way soaring over Cathedral Cove Coromandel.
STARRY SOLITUDE Cathedral Cove
Milky Way soaring over Hahei Beach Coromandel.
TOWERING HEAVENS Hahei Beach
Milky Way soaring over Mares Leg Cove Coromandel.
AT PEACE Mares Leg Cove Coromandel.
Aurora Australis blazing with red, pink and yellow colours over Mount Tarawera, New Zealand.
BREATH-TAKING Aurora Australis Mount Tarawera.
Mount Ngauruhoe and south crater of Mount Tongariro lit up from a bright full moon.
MOONSTRUCK Mount Ngauruhoe.
Aurora Australis with soft red, pink and yellow colours over Mount Tarawera, New Zealand together with streaking clouds and a star filled sky above.
EVENING GLOW AURORA AUSTRALIS Lake Tarawera Rotorua.
Aurora Australis blazing with red, pink and yellow colours over Mount Tarawera, New Zealand showing a defined boundary between the dark star filled night sky and the Aurora.
AMAZING Aurora Australis Mount Tarawera.
Beautiful pink and yellow light pillar colours of a blazing Aurora Australis above the ridge line at Blue Lake Rotorua New Zealand.
AURORA LIGHT PILLARS Blue Lake Rotorua.
The galactic kiwi clearly showing as part of the Milky Way above Grasmere Lodge NZ.
GALACTIC KIWI MAGIC Grasmere
Star Trails out from Cathedral Cove Coromandel.
OTHER WORLDLY Star Trails Cathedral Cove

Beneath the Stars: The Art of New Zealand Night Sky Photography
There’s something timeless about standing beneath a clear New Zealand Night Sky — the hush of night, the sweep of stars, and the quiet pull of the universe above. For me, each image is more than a photograph — it’s a patient pursuit of light in darkness.

​From the glow of the Milky Way soaring over rugged volcanic mountains, rivers and coastlines; to the Southern Hemisphere's celestial wonders, New Zealand astro photography demands more than just a camera. It requires timing, technique, and a deep connection to the natural world.
Night Sky Images combine the artistry of New Zealand landscape photography with the technical precision of astrophotography. And I love capturing moments that are often unseen: the brief shimmer of airglow, the alignment of starlight and silhouette, the magic of a moonrise over still waters.
Every night sky image tells a story — not just of stars, but of the land and the water beneath them.
Visit my Online Print Store or contact me to make purchasing inquiries. ​All prices are In NZ dollars
How to photograph the Aurora Australis (Southern Lights) New Zealand - it's as easy as ABC !
Processing Aurora Australis Images
Return to Gallery
Print Store
Terms & Conditions
Refund Policy
Kevin Prince Photography 2025 © All Rights Reserved
  • Home
  • About
  • Photo Galleries
    • Best Sellers
    • New Zealand North Island Landscapes
    • New Zealand South Island Landscapes
    • New Zealand Panorama Landscapes
    • Night Sky Photography
    • Nightscape Photography
    • Black & White Photography
    • New Zealand Bird Photography
    • New Zealand Kitchen Splashbacks
    • International Photography
  • Shop Prints
  • Product Information
  • Blog
    • Travel Guides Blog
    • Photography Guides Blog
    • Print Purchasing Guides Blog
  • Contact