Mark Tantrum Photography

21/12/2025

It was fun to photograph the new electric cargo plane Air New Zealand is trialing. It took these shots for Wellington Airport alongside the Air NZ team. Will be interesting to see how the plane fares. I like the fact that the Cook Strait crossing was the route chosen. Nice and bold move to choose such a symbolic and unforgiving stretch of water.

19/08/2025

Yesterday I covered the 60th commemoration of the conflict in Vietnam. A real honour to be a part of the proceedings and document the occasion.

18/02/2024

28/01/2024

I was photographing the Wellington qualifier on the weekend and got this image from above of one of the competitors reactions. To me it summed up the joy of doing a great Manu.

28/08/2023

This is a new project that I have started working on and can share now 😀

Our contractors Downer NZ are getting underway on the site of a planned new Wastewater storage tank, pump station and associated infrastructure just north of the Porirua Railway Station. 🛠

When complete, this work will help reduce untreated water overflowing from the network into the local stream and coastal waters during heavy rainfall events.

🧐 More information here - www.wellingtonwater.co.nz/projects/porirua-central-wastewater-storage-tank/?tab=0

Photo credit Mark Tantrum Photography

28/06/2023

It was great to see the Wellington Sign get the FIFA Women’s World Cup ball added. I really enjoyed being part of the team and taking these photos.

25/06/2023

Pekaira Rei, Taranaki Whānui performs the Karanga welcoming the official party at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park during the Korean War Commemoration on Sunday 25th June 2023.

24/02/2023

It was great fun making this portrait of at yesterday and a real bonus to see it run on the cover of The Dominion Post Weekend edition. Love seeing arts on the cover!

14/06/2022

A nice moment covering the Prime Minister of Samoa, The Honourable Fiame Naomi Mataʻafa being greeted by New Zealand Prime Minister Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern during an official visit to New Zealand. June 14, 2022

13/04/2022

Was great to be a part of the borders opening again! Some of the photos I took today shared - thanks WellingtonNZ!

13/04/2022

Today I worked the amazing team of EliasRodriguez99 and Sara Tansy photographing the return of Fiji non stop flights from Wellington International Airport

06/04/2022

A really cool introduction to the history of Transmission Gully as we know it now - one of my photos got used in this recent post. Great to see the advancements in transmission in NZ - its the way to continue our journey of decarbonising.