New Zealand: Underwater ReefsMany people associate New Zealand's beauty with its mountains, lakes and beaches – but for scuba divers, its coastal waters offer an exhilarating experience unbeaten anywhere else in the world. Choose almost any spot along the country's more than 15,000 kilometres of coastline and you'll find an abundance of fascinating sea life, with colour and textures that will take your breath away.
"Our 2008 scenic stamp issue provides a glimpse of this magnificence, featuring a selection of photographs taken deep below the surface by Kim Westerskov," New Zealand Post reports.
"Travelling the length and breadth of the country – from the rocky reefs of Northland to the deep waters of Fiordland – he has enabled us to witness for ourselves New Zealand's marvellous marine environment".
50c - Dusky Sound, Fiordland
$1.00 - Mayor Island, Bay of Plenty
$1.50 - Fiordland
$2.00 Volkner Rocks, White Island, Bay of Plenty
The first day cover, miniature sheet and miniature sheet first day cover display these colourful creatures in all their glory. The miniature sheet and miniature sheet first day cover include a photograph taken at Poor Knights Island in Northland - with demoiselles swimming over a rocky reef encrusted with gorgonian sea fans, yellow finger sponges and red and yellow golfball sponges.
Date of issue: 16 January 2008
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