Art first hand, a fine silhouette at the opening of the Dunedin Fringe festival.
By 3am firefighters were restricted to fighting this Jetty St fire externally, reminding me of historic Dunedin firefighting images.
Low winter sun provides a different take on the Dunedin skate park.
A 5-year-old counting a giant panel of dots makes for a interesting sense of scale.
It’s a delight being able to capture the emotions of people from all walks of life, from Brodie’s great effort in the firefighters Sky Tower challenge . . .
. . . to the joy of top level rugby players . . .
. . .and lifesavers.
The passion — Smashing Pumpkins singer Billy Corgan in concert in Christchurch.
It’s hard to believe scenes like this one in Castle St, Dunedin, actually happened.
A smoke machine and spotlights lend atmosphere at the midwinter lantern parade.
Otago Daily Times staff photographer Craig Baxter presents his personal choice of 2008. Prints available from otagoimages.co.nz.