A tourist who visited Niue and captured his up-close experience of a whale and its calf has been awarded the 2011 New Zealand Geographic Photographer of the Year Award for the Wildlife Category.
Mazdak Radjainia, a researcher at the University of Auckland enjoys photography as a hobby, but has never been a professional photographer. In September he spent three weeks in Niue to indulge in his hobbies of diving and photography.
Mazdak Radjainia, a researcher at the University of Auckland enjoys photography as a hobby, but has never been a professional photographer. In September he spent three weeks in Niue to indulge in his hobbies of diving and photography.
The photograph is absolutely beautiful and perfectly captures the other worldly experiences that everyday tourists experience in Niue.
Niue is one of only three places in the world where you can swim with humpback whales which migrate past the island every year between July and October. Niue is also regarded as having some of the best diving and snorkeling in the world due to the extremely clear visibility and extensive marine life.
