Abstract Aerial Photography

October 4, 2021

Over the last few years I’ve been studying a Diploma in Photography. One of those Assignments was to create a portfolio, I choose ‘Abstract Aerial Photography’ as my concept. Here’s what happend.

Images taken in Wanaka, New Zealand. July 2021

Cascade Hut / Matukituki River

July 25, 2021

A quick overnight micro mission up the Mount Aspiring Valley to Cascade Hut and return via the upper Matukituki River for the first ever winter descent in an ‘Explorer 300’ Rubber Dinghy!

Surprisingly the Explore survived and held up pretty well, its wide surface area glided over the smooth boney sections of the river.

24-25th July 2021. Crew: Lee & Doug

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Lake Ellery & Burke Paddleboard

March 16, 2021

A day trip to two short but very stunning river paddles

16th March 2021. Crew: Lee, Doug, Chelsea & Zack

Nikki + Lennon

October 5, 2020

A Wanaka Wedding edit by Lee Rowley

Cut throat nils

February 22, 2019

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Tony's 40th Birthday

February 16, 2019

Happy Birthday Tony

Bannockburn 16th February 2019

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MatterHorn 10 year Anniversary

September 3, 2018

10 years ago today in an era of bulky camcorders and video tapes, I reached the summit of the worlds most iconic and jaw-droppingly beautiful mountains - The Matterhorn.

At 4,478m it’s the very symbol of the Alps yet one of the deadliest. To stand on the summit with two of the best humans I know - Alex Green and Joe Kenny - was pure bliss and is certainly one of my life’s greatest achievements and the pinnacle of the ‘Magic Bus Adventures’. Not only that but to fly the Rowley flag high and meet my Dad back in Zermatt 17hrs later that evening, who himself has had numerous attempts, was a moment to be proud. Not bad for 20 year old kid who 5 years earlier gazed over to the Matterhorn from the summit of Mont Blanc dreaming for more.

Check the video out here: Climbing The Matterhorn

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The Sundial

February 11, 2018

After a reasonable long approach and abit of bushbashing we found ourselves at the foot of the icon piece of rock that protrudes proudly on the lower slopes of The Remarkables. Weather was against us so Dan quickly kitted up and was first to climb the classic pitch ‘Wild Orange Younder’. Shortly after Dans return Shiv set off to try and beat the clouds but alas they rolled in and soon enough she was climbing inside a gloomy moist fogginess! Determined to reach the top she carried on and although the views were non existent the adventure was all the more present.

11th February 2018. Crew: Lee, Dan, Shiv, Disa

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Hump Ridge Track

February 4, 2018

A great 3 day hike with a group of 17. The Hump Ridge is like a non-great, great walk with less crowds, excellent facilities and fantastic scenery woven with history and remnants of the early pioneers.

Day 1: Ratakau carpark to Okaka Lodge. 7hrs 22km Day 2: Okaka Lodge to Port Craig Lodge. 6hrs 20km Day 3: Port Craig Lodge to Ratakau carpark. 5hr 20km

3rd-5th February 2018. Crew: Lee, Doug, Hannah, Nils, Sumin, Tony, Andy, Ness, Deborah, Boulton, Carmeny, Alex, Giulia, Kelley, Kyle, Jana, Chris

Wairaurahiri River Packrafting

November 18, 2017

So I need to do a full trip report of this adventure - which to date has been my favourite packrafting trip!So until I get some stuff down on paper please enjoy this video of our adventure!

Wairaurahiri Packrafting Trip, Fiordland New Zealand 2017