Rambo Estrada - Going Back in Time

Photographer Rambo Estrada from Aotearoa, New Zealand, shared some images he captured on a remote adventure deep in the Southern Pacific Ocean. Rambo has devoted his life to capturing beautiful surf photography in remote parts of the Pacific, and his work has often focused on unridden cold-water frontiers. Here, he shares images and comments from a trip back in time.

You'd think this spot would be called ‘Shipwrecks,’ but that would be assuming it had a name.

Do people surf on this Island? Well, that’s a bit of a mystery. I couldn’t find anyone. I’d be amazed if anyone has ever tackled this deep-water bombie.

Including a dead cow in the foreground might not make the image prettier, but it undeniably captures the raw, rugged essence of this isolated island

From the safety of land, this wave had a lot of potential. Not for us regular surfers, but one for the fearless slab-lords out there.

This old fishing boat raises a valid point. It seems the locals know that sometimes, the best way to navigate life’s rough seas is with a cheeky attitude and a drink in hand.

Being located 600km from the nearest the city, light pollution here is non-existent. The stars at night were like nothing I’ve ever witnessed.

This spot gave me the chills. A murky water slab in a notoriously sharky zone would make anyone hesitant, but the random assortment of bones scattered on the shore took it to the next level of spooky.

With so few roads on the island, I was often hiking along the coastline. Along the way, I counted seven shipwrecks, though I’m sure there are many more hidden from sight.

With no cell coverage on the island This sign is the equivalent of GPS, directing you to the essentials.

Some parts of the island are truly inaccessible. This is as far as I could get on the south coast. Beyond this point, it’s all rugged terrain and mystery.

More from this trip is featured in Rambo’s book titled Unbound: Vol 1 available on www.ramboestrada.co.nz