Asher Spragg Photography

07/04/2026

The Lake with No Name

Hidden deep in the Victoria Ranges east of Reefton, this tarn sits quietly beneath walls of hardened granite.

It’s easy to forget that scenes like this haven’t always looked the same. Over 20,000 years ago, towering glaciers carved into ancient rock, leaving behind deep basins that would later fill with pure water.

Only occasionally disturbed by the fault line running far beneath the surface.

Cirque basins like this aren’t uncommon in New Zealand’s ranges. But this one felt special. A place where time stands still, and you can’t help but stare.

Is it inviting you in for a swim?

07/07/2025

I've spent a lot more time in the Canterbury High Country so far this year. Sun & snow give it a different feeling, but it is always the same wide open vistas and fast changing weather that keeps me coming back.

📷 1: Big Hill, Easter Weekend
📷 2: Stour River from Miners Track in the June 2025 snow event
📽 3: Mt. Arrowsmith at sunrise with Lake Heron in front.

08/06/2025

Snow.

This was a special trip. Snow up to my chest in places. Just getting to the hut was much more difficult than anticipated - and this track is usually a stroll in the park.

Having the camera handheld has been great for my photography. Leaving the tripod behind does mean more freedom to just snap away as you go - but I definitely missed it when framing some compositions.

Growth means trying new things - or trying old things in this case.

More snow photos to come - featuring people? A first in my images in a long time.

18/05/2024

Travel hard, rest easy.

Coming across a hut when you're out hiking is an elated feeling. Dad and I managed to get this place all to ourselves for the weekend, and enjoyed the warmth of a brand new fireplace. A tranquil spot, though very cold as the sun at this time of year barely reaches in. Step into this image and rest easy in the warmth of the hut and the flecks of sunlight that glance in.

21/04/2024

This is it.

My longest and greatest adventure yet.

A tale more of the friendship I have with two of my best mates than a photography trip, but nonetheless I managed to score a couple of epic images.

I hope you enjoy!

Ah, Queenstown. More than meets the eye in this part of New Zealand. Most of my time here is spent snowboarding, so it was a nice change of scenery to be out...

18/04/2024

The same mountain, 12 hours apart.

There's a staunchness about the peaks that I admire. You can throw any weather right at them, and they hardly blink an eye.

Which do you prefer?

Are you a fan of the golden peaks, inviting a lazy evening of relaxing? Or the wall of rock, holding back the storm?

Video of the adventure that included taking these photos coming this SUNDAY - 7pm. It's one not to miss.

03/03/2024

FIRST VIDEO FOR 2024 - WATCH NOW

First adventure for 2024 proved fruitful for the panorama lover in me - accompanied by two of my good mates, I headed for the hills before work and University crept up on me for the year.

First adventure for 2024 proved fruitful for the panorama lover in me - accompanied by two of my good mates, I headed for the hills before work and Universit...

01/03/2024

I'll never stop marveling at the wonders of the night sky.

Taken on my first trip into the hills for the year with a couple of mates, before we went back to work. You can watch the shenanigans as they unfolded, and see me capture this image on SUNDAY at 7PM when the video is released on my YouTube channel!

21/12/2023

My latest adventure comes to an end with Part. 2 on YouTube now!

Part 2. I discover a cool viewpoint over the valley and battle unimpressive light to capture a couple images that help me to grasp some great compositions at...

21/12/2023

GOD'S THUMB

After 2 days of shooting images, I was finally rewarded with some incredible light across the valley. Fitting that I was shooting what I have nicknamed 'God's Thumb' - as if the big guy upstairs was telling me: 'nice.'

You can watch the adventure unfold TONIGHT at 7pm on my YouTube channel -https://youtu.be/SULdidJrf2U

05/12/2023

Water has power. And peace. My latest photography adventure is now LIVE on YouTube - give it a watch here: https://youtu.be/XDnwAVMOugM

A landscape photographer hailing from Christchurch, New Zealand.