Mililu Photography

❮ ❯ Yesterday I took these photos during my visit to One Tree Hill's monument and the nearby Cornwall Park. I went there for Matariki, hoping to see and photograph the iconic stars. Unfortunately, at the time, I didn’t realize the stars only rise during the early morning between 5:00 AM and 6:00 AM. I probably won't photograph Matariki this year due to my lack of resources, but hopefully next year I will be able to do so. Nonetheless, it was still incredible, from hiking up Maungakiekie and seeing the towering monument up close to the lush scenery of Cornwall Park—it’s such an astonishing and beautiful place. My favorite photos have to be the portraits of the man playing an electric flute. Those two shots came about as I walked to Cornwall Park; I noticed a faint yet calming oriental tune in the distance. As I got closer, I spotted a man playing a flute under a pagoda. Fascinated, I walked up...

❮ ❯ These photos were taken during my visit to Mount Eden. Being at the peak was absolutely breathtaking, and seeing the entirety of Auckland City from up there only amplified that feeling. Big is how I’d describe the landscape — from the mountain itself and its crater to the city, suburbs, and ocean. It’s hard to fully explain what it feels like to be there unless you’ve experienced it yourself, which is why I love the photo of the person sitting and looking toward the city. You don’t need words to understand how they — or I — must’ve felt in that moment. However, if I were to go with a less dramatic option, I’d choose the photo of the black cat. I met the cat — who I call Naz — as I was leaving Mount Eden. I’m not sure if Naz was a stray or someone’s pet, but what I do know is that they’re one of the friendliest cats I’ve ever met (second only to Milo). That surprised me, because most stray cats usually scurry away ...