Kia ora, hello.

I’m Zenobia Southcombe. I’m an award-nominated author with over a dozen published books and zines sold worldwide. I’m a painter, mixed media artist, and award-winning photographer – I’m also a gardener passionate about wildlife and sustainability.

Join me to explore the world through my eyes. Read my blog to join me in travelling Aotearoa/New Zealand with my camera, to stumble through the messy but ever-so-satisfying creative process, to discover the unique wildlife in our backyard, and to express emotion and imagination through art.

Here, you’ll find my children’s books, non-fiction & memoir; impressionist & surreal/symbolist painting, and nature photography.

Recent blog posts:

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  Drafting Woes & Autumn Musings
  I blogged – working out the blocks on my garden memoir drafting
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  365 Project: January Highlights
  A few favourites from January’s daily photos, as part of my 365 Project: Wildlife Butterflies Graphic
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  Exploring Waitaki: Elephant Rocks
  Before moving to the Waitaki District, I didn’t even know that the region existed! It’s essentially North & East Otago, … More
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  Exploring Waitaki: Nenthorn
  A couple of weekends ago our camera club went for a drive to Nenthorn, an old town from the goldmining … More