Kia ora, hello.

I’m Zenobia Southcombe. I’m an award-winning photographer based in Te Wai Pounamu/South Island NZ. It’s my mission to share the beauty and value of te taiao (the natural world) through my work.

I’m also a painter, mixed-media artist, and award-nominated author with over a dozen published books and zines.

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, and to discover the unique wildlife in our backyard.

Recent blog posts:

A Kahukōwhai for Winter

On Saturday we had a warm and sunny day, which enticed me and the butterflies outside. I packed a bag with laptop and sketchbook, made a cup of tea, and took my camera… just in case. A kahukōwhai (yellow admiral butterfly) was…

In Search of Monarchs

This November, I will be holding a photography exhibition at the Dunedin Botanic Gardens gallery space. I’ve called it Wings (like my calendar) and it will feature larger-than-life portraits of butterflies from around my district. I have a few photos collected now…

A Weekly Dose of Nature

Today I have officially released my first Substack newsletter! You can read the letter here, or keep reading to find out a bit more about it and how it came to be. I have been enjoying the process of writing my garden…

Artist Date: Monarch Sunset Cruise

I have been looking forward to the Wild Dunedin events this year as every year something has come up and I haven’t been able to attend yet (Covid lockdowns, a friend’s wedding, and my exhibition in Ōtautahi/Christchurch). The festival is officially 14-23…

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