The Great Outdoors - Peter Langlands

Peter Langlands on Rangitata researching birds. Photo: Dave Hansford

Bittern in flight

Northern Royal Albatross with primary feathers cutting into water.

Bittern taking off out of a reed bed.

Peter Langlands looking for bittern.

Bittern taking off oi oi bed.

Campbell and Buller's albatross - off Kaikoura.

Buller's albatross.

Working on fishing boats made Peter Langlands aware of New Zealand's special fisheries and their conservation.

Working as a flyfishing guide highlighted Peter Langland's awareness of freshwater conservation.

While fisheries observing Peter saw the first Laysan albatross in New Zealand waters.

Kaikoura is a top place to see a wide range of albatross species.

One of the trawlers Peter Lanland's spent three months observing on.

Working with iwi on a foraging tour.

Italian parsley - Harakeke tie.

Raupo Bay Estuary reeds.

Gathering watercress from a spring creek in Port Underwood - we need a healthy environment for foraging.

Whole baked fish with some wild fennel.