In Navigator, a lone silhouette stands beneath Kaikōura’s brilliant night sky, hand raised in quiet reverence to the arc of the Milky Way. This image captures the timeless connection between humanity and the cosmos—curiosity, wonder, and the instinct to seek meaning in the stars. The galaxy spills across the sky with radiant clarity, its dense starfields and dark dust lanes forming a celestial river above the silhouetted figure.

Photographed during an evening tour with Moana Skies, this image reflects the quiet awe that arises when guided by those who know and love the night sky. It invites viewers to pause, look up, and feel a renewed sense of wonder.

Captured with a Canon 5D Mark IV using long exposure techniques to reveal even the faintest galactic detail.

Settings: 6.0 sec, f/2.8, ISO 16000.

Printed on Ilford Galerie Pearl paper.

10% of all profits are donated to the Kaikōura Dark Sky Trust to support their mission of preserving this region’s extraordinary skyscape.

Larger sizes available upon request.