Ohakune

New Zealand
Written By Aaron Sami

08 - 09 August 2015

Ohakune is magical place.  In the middle (earth) of the North Island of New Zealand, Ohakune is the main town servicing Tongariro National Park. Over the summer months it can be fairly quiet but come winter the place is alive. I have spent many winters down there, from day trips to weekend missions and week long stints. It has to be one of my favourite places in the North Island, and these photos were from a special weekend. It was Monita's first visit to the snow in almost a decade and the snow put on quite a show for us! 

Aaron Sami

I love creating images that speak to me.

I grew up in a small town that nobody really knows about, Levin. Spent a good ten years in Hamilton making some of the best friends anyone could have. And now I’m living, working and playing in the city of Auckland, New Zealand. Also a small country that people have trouble locating – I’m looking at you America!

Life is about stories, and that’s what I love to capture and document. My shooting style is unobtrusive. You may be a natural in front of the camera, or have no idea what to do but before we even start I’ll make sure you’re comfortable and relaxed.

Things I love: Travelling to wherever I can, my partner Monita, homemade burgers, wood fired pizzas, the smell of rain on a hot summers day, mountains, the snow, sunsets and sunrises, star gazing, natural light, the aesthetic of wood, crashing waves and day dreaming.

http://www.aaronsami.com
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