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Aerial Photograph Collection (#3)

"Aerial Photograph: Capturing the World from Above" From the majestic HMS King George V, a Royal Navy battleship

Background imageAerial Photograph Collection: Netball Courts, Auckland Netball Centre, Mount Wellington, Auckland, North Island

Netball Courts, Auckland Netball Centre, Mount Wellington, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand - aerial

Background imageAerial Photograph Collection: Whataroa River and Southern Alps, West Coast, South Island, New Zealand - aerial

Whataroa River and Southern Alps, West Coast, South Island, New Zealand - aerial

Background imageAerial Photograph Collection: Greymouth, West Coast, South Island, New Zealand - aerial

Greymouth, West Coast, South Island, New Zealand - aerial

Background imageAerial Photograph Collection: Crashed German Zeppelin, 1918

Crashed German Zeppelin, 1918
Crashed German Zeppelin. Aerial view of the wrecked shell of a Zeppelin in an English field. The date is thought to be 8 August 1918, towards the end of the First World War

Background imageAerial Photograph Collection: Palace House and Beaulieu grounds from the air

Palace House and Beaulieu grounds from the air

Background imageAerial Photograph Collection: A series of lava rock pools are situated just off the

A series of lava rock pools are situated just off the southern end of Lake Turkana, northern Kenyas Jade Sea. The colour of the water is caused by extreme alkalinity in which green algae with a high

Background imageAerial Photograph Collection: From the air

From the air, a pink band of Lesser flamingos hugs the barren shoreline of this intensely alkaline Rift Valley lake. The colour of the water is the result of green algae with high chlorophyll

Background imageAerial Photograph Collection: The Uaso Nyiru delta from the air

The Uaso Nyiru delta from the air. This freshwater river flows through southern Kenya and enters the northern end of Lake Natron only to become alkaline in the closed basin of this Tanzanian Rift

Background imageAerial Photograph Collection: Grenada, aerial view of city of St George and beach

Grenada, aerial view of city of St George and beach

Background imageAerial Photograph Collection: USA, California, San Francisco - Interchange of 1-380 and Bayshore Freeway (US 101)

USA, California, San Francisco - Interchange of 1-380 and Bayshore Freeway (US 101) near San Francisco International Airport - aerial

Background imageAerial Photograph Collection: USA, California, San Francisco - Colourful algae in salt evaporation ponds, Redwood City

USA, California, San Francisco - Colourful algae in salt evaporation ponds, Redwood City, San Francisco Bay - aerial

Background imageAerial Photograph Collection: USA, California, San Francisco - Looking down onto skyscrapers, Market Street, in

USA, California, San Francisco - Looking down onto skyscrapers, Market Street, in the financial district, downtown San Francisco - aerial

Background imageAerial Photograph Collection: USA, California, San Francisco - Downtown San Francisco, and ships in San Francisco

USA, California, San Francisco - Downtown San Francisco, and ships in San Francisco Bay - aerial

Background imageAerial Photograph Collection: USA, California, San Francisco - San Franciscoaa'Oakland Bay Bridge (Bay Bridge)

USA, California, San Francisco - San Franciscoaa'Oakland Bay Bridge (Bay Bridge)
USA, California, San Francisco - San Franciscoa'Oakland Bay Bridge (Bay Bridge), crossing San Francisco Bay to Yerba Buena Island - aerial

Background imageAerial Photograph Collection: USA, California, San Francisco - Municipal Pier and San Francisco Maritime National

USA, California, San Francisco - Municipal Pier and San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park - aerial

Background imageAerial Photograph Collection: Runway at Auckland Airport, and Manukau Harbour, North Island, New Zealand - aerial

Runway at Auckland Airport, and Manukau Harbour, North Island, New Zealand - aerial

Background imageAerial Photograph Collection: Waitaki River near coast, North Otago / South Canterbury border, South Island, New

Waitaki River near coast, North Otago / South Canterbury border, South Island, New Zealand - drone aerial

Background imageAerial Photograph Collection: Stanley Point, Waitemata Harbour, and Auckland Harbour Bridge, Auckland, North Island

Stanley Point, Waitemata Harbour, and Auckland Harbour Bridge, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand - aerial

Background imageAerial Photograph Collection: Alexandra Park Raceway, and Greenlane Clinical Centre, Auckland, North Island, New

Alexandra Park Raceway, and Greenlane Clinical Centre, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand - aerial

Background imageAerial Photograph Collection: Remuera Golf Course, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand - aerial

Remuera Golf Course, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand - aerial

Background imageAerial Photograph Collection: Rental cars, Auckland Airport, North Island, New Zealand - aerial

Rental cars, Auckland Airport, North Island, New Zealand - aerial

Background imageAerial Photograph Collection: Mapoutahi, Historic Maori Pa Site, Goat Island, Purakanui Bay, north of Dunedin, South Island

Mapoutahi, Historic Maori Pa Site, Goat Island, Purakanui Bay, north of Dunedin, South Island, New Zealand - drone aerial

Background imageAerial Photograph Collection: Tennis courts, Albany, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand - aerial

Tennis courts, Albany, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand - aerial

Background imageAerial Photograph Collection: Car park, Auckland Airport, North Island, New Zealand - aerial

Car park, Auckland Airport, North Island, New Zealand - aerial

Background imageAerial Photograph Collection: Hilton Hotel, Sky Tower, and Auckland waterfront, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand

Hilton Hotel, Sky Tower, and Auckland waterfront, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand - aerial

Background imageAerial Photograph Collection: Queen Street, Sky Tower and Central Business District, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand - aerial

Queen Street, Sky Tower and Central Business District, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand - aerial

Background imageAerial Photograph Collection: Newly imported vehicles at Ports of Auckland, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand

Newly imported vehicles at Ports of Auckland, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand - aerial

Background imageAerial Photograph Collection: Spaghetti Junction (officially Central Motorway Junction), Newton, Auckland, North Island

Spaghetti Junction (officially Central Motorway Junction), Newton, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand - aerial

Background imageAerial Photograph Collection: Sky Tower, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand - aerial

Sky Tower, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand - aerial

Background imageAerial Photograph Collection: Westhaven Marina, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand - aerial

Westhaven Marina, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand - aerial

Background imageAerial Photograph Collection: State Highway One and North Island Main Trunk Railway, between Paekakariki and Pukerua Bay

State Highway One and North Island Main Trunk Railway, between Paekakariki and Pukerua Bay, Wellington, North Island, New Zealand - aerial

Background imageAerial Photograph Collection: Hutt River, Manor Park Golf Course and State Highway Two, Lower Hutt, Wellington

Hutt River, Manor Park Golf Course and State Highway Two, Lower Hutt, Wellington, North Island, New Zealand - aerial

Background imageAerial Photograph Collection: Lady Norwood Rose Garden, Wellington Botanic Garden, Wellington, North Island, New

Lady Norwood Rose Garden, Wellington Botanic Garden, Wellington, North Island, New Zealand - aerial

Background imageAerial Photograph Collection: The Beehive, Parliament Grounds, and Old Government Buildings, Wellington, North Island

The Beehive, Parliament Grounds, and Old Government Buildings, Wellington, North Island, New Zealand - aerial

Background imageAerial Photograph Collection: Shoreline near Eastbourne, and entrance to Wellington Harbour, Wellington, North Island

Shoreline near Eastbourne, and entrance to Wellington Harbour, Wellington, North Island, New Zealand - aerial

Background imageAerial Photograph Collection: Farm crops, Rukuhia, near Hamilton, Waikato, North Island, New Zealand - aerial

Farm crops, Rukuhia, near Hamilton, Waikato, North Island, New Zealand - aerial

Background imageAerial Photograph Collection: Canoe Bay, Awaroa Head, Awaroa Bay, Abel Tasman National Park, Nelson Region, South Island

Canoe Bay, Awaroa Head, Awaroa Bay, Abel Tasman National Park, Nelson Region, South Island, New Zealand - aerial

Background imageAerial Photograph Collection: Pohara, near Takaka, Golden Bay, Nelson Region, South Island, New Zealand - aerial

Pohara, near Takaka, Golden Bay, Nelson Region, South Island, New Zealand - aerial

Background imageAerial Photograph Collection: Tarakohe, Golden Bay, Nelson Region, South Island, New Zealand - aerial

Tarakohe, Golden Bay, Nelson Region, South Island, New Zealand - aerial

Background imageAerial Photograph Collection: Inlet, Onekaka, Golden Bay, Nelson Region, South Island, New Zealand - aerial

Inlet, Onekaka, Golden Bay, Nelson Region, South Island, New Zealand - aerial

Background imageAerial Photograph Collection: Collingwood and Aorere River Estuary, Golden Bay, Nelson Region, South Island, New

Collingwood and Aorere River Estuary, Golden Bay, Nelson Region, South Island, New Zealand - aerial

Background imageAerial Photograph Collection: Parapara (left), Parapara Inlet and Milnthorpe (right), Golden Bay, Nelson Region

Parapara (left), Parapara Inlet and Milnthorpe (right), Golden Bay, Nelson Region, South Island, New Zealand - aerial

Background imageAerial Photograph Collection: Farewell Spit and Tasman Sea, Nelson Region, South Island, New Zealand - aerial

Farewell Spit and Tasman Sea, Nelson Region, South Island, New Zealand - aerial

Background imageAerial Photograph Collection: Holiday Homes, Pakawau, and Burnett Range, Golden Bay, Nelson Region, South Island

Holiday Homes, Pakawau, and Burnett Range, Golden Bay, Nelson Region, South Island, New Zealand - aerial

Background imageAerial Photograph Collection: Rugged Coast at Pillar Point near Cape Farewell, NW Nelson Region, South Island

Rugged Coast at Pillar Point near Cape Farewell, NW Nelson Region, South Island, New Zealand - aerial

Background imageAerial Photograph Collection: Farewell Spit and Golden Bay (left), Tasman Sea (right), Nelson Region, South Island

Farewell Spit and Golden Bay (left), Tasman Sea (right), Nelson Region, South Island, New Zealand - aerial

Background imageAerial Photograph Collection: Archway Islands, Wharariki Beach, south of Cape Farewell, NW Nelson Region, South Island

Archway Islands, Wharariki Beach, south of Cape Farewell, NW Nelson Region, South Island, New Zealand - aerial

Background imageAerial Photograph Collection: Lead Hills and Clark Peak, Kahurangi National Park, Nelson Region, South Island

Lead Hills and Clark Peak, Kahurangi National Park, Nelson Region, South Island, New Zealand - aerial




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"Aerial Photograph: Capturing the World from Above" From the majestic HMS King George V, a Royal Navy battleship, to the enchanting Lombard Street in San Francisco - claimed to be the world's crookedest street - aerial photography unveils breathtaking perspectives of our planet. With its lens soaring over Kingston Bridge in Glasgow or hovering above AT&T Park, home of the San Francisco Giants, this art form offers us a bird's-eye view like no other. Venturing further into California's vibrant cityscape, an aerial shot reveals Alcatraz Island standing as a haunting reminder of its past as a maximum-security federal prison. Across oceans and continents, Pauatahanui Inlet in New Zealand's Wellington Region showcases nature's beauty from above while Mount Taranaki at dawn captivates with its ethereal presence on North Island. Exploring South Island treasures, Yellow Point and Broad Bay grace Dunedin's Otago Peninsula with their picturesque charm. But it is not just earthly wonders that capture our attention; even offshore structures like oil platforms become subjects for these captivating images. Intriguingly enough, aerial photography also takes us into military realms. The mighty HMS Ark Royal stands tall as a symbol of naval power while the HMS Maidstone serves as a submarine depot ship for the Royal Navy. Finally, we witness how this unique perspective can document natural disasters such as an aerial view revealing the flooded Birdsville Track in Australia – reminding us of both nature’s strength and vulnerability. Aerial photography allows us to appreciate familiar landmarks from new angles and discover hidden gems that are often overlooked. It invites us to see beyond what meets the eye and embrace diverse landscapes that shape our world. So let your imagination soar high with these stunning glimpses captured by photographers who dare to defy gravity.