Tag Archives: New Zealand

Death Takes A Holiday

Posted on November 3, 2017 by Brian D. Butler

Everyone needs a break from their job now and then, even the grim reaper. This darkly humorous Instagram campaign titled “The Swim Reaper” was created by the government of New Zealand to raise awareness about watersport and beach safety. You … Continue reading →

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Imagine No Borders

Posted on January 14, 2017 by Brian D. Butler

If you are a regular follower of TBTP, you’ve likely noted that I’m a bit of a map and globe geek. The fascination probably began with a globe/lamp combination that sat on my bedside table as a young child. I’m … Continue reading →

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Going West

Posted on November 27, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

Going West is the first book in a popular trilogy by New Zealand’s beloved author Maurice Gee. The New Zealand Book Council commissioned this wonderful stop-frame animation of the book. Created by Andersen M Studio, the animators used actual copies of … Continue reading →

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Don’t Stare At The Naked People

Posted on June 7, 2015 by Brian D. Butler
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Fly BOAC

Posted on April 17, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

 

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Time and Again

Posted on January 7, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

Between 2012 and 2014, photographer Kien Lam traveled 80,000 miles through 15 countries snapping thousands of photos along the way. When he returned home, he turned them into this joyous, frenetic, amped-up time-lapse video called “Time and Again”. You can … Continue reading →

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Suddenly I’m Craving Curry

Posted on March 30, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

  These delicious maps are the result of a collaboration involving New Zealand photographer Henry Hargreaves and graphic artists Sarit Melmed and Caitlin Levin. Each of the amazing creations is made with real food from the nations and continents. According … Continue reading →

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New Zealand is Magical

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

Last Spring California photographer/filmmaker Shawn Reeder spent three months gallivanting around New Zealand in a camper van. He took more than 150,000 still images and used them to produce this awesome timelapse video of his magical adventure.

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Another Day in Middle Earth

Posted on November 24, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

Back in 2012, Air New Zealand produced an amusing in-flight safety video called “An Unexpected Briefing” with help from Peter Jackson and the Hobbit gang. They recently followed up with a new promotional video titled “Just Another Day in Middle … Continue reading →

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Free is the way to travel

Posted on January 26, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

Rental car and camper companies need to move their vehicles between branches all of the time. In the U.S. we call them driveaway cars, but in Australia and New Zealand they call them relocation vehicles. The guest post below is … Continue reading →

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