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  • Rare, precious, smells like whale: hunting for ambergris in New Zealand
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    Rare, precious, smells like whale: hunting for ambergris in New Zealand
    On wild beaches, secretive harvesters seek the coveted whale byproduct that can make a fortune in an instant.

    Ambergris, a form of whale dung, exceedingly rare and valuable, sought after by perfumers and gathered by secretive harvesters among the flotsam of New Zealand’s stormy coastlines.

    When mature, ambergris is valued by perfumers for its properties as a fixative, as well as its own fragrance, which can range from deep, faecal animal musk, to a sweeter dark caramel, or light and powdery in the higher grades.

    Higher-quality ambergris is worth more than $27 a gram. Because it can occur in huge chunks, fishers have over the years reported finds worth as much as £1.5m. The money at stake can make the hunt for ambergris fraught and occasionally dangerous.

    The coastline has also been the site of bitter conflicts between hunters.

    060822 Ambergris examples on Baylys Beach. The search for Ambergris - sperm whale dung with dealers in Dargaville and Baylys Beach.

    © Fiona Goodall / Guardian / eyevine

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  • Rare, precious, smells like whale: hunting for ambergris in New Zealand
    DUKAS_143413931_EYE
    Rare, precious, smells like whale: hunting for ambergris in New Zealand
    On wild beaches, secretive harvesters seek the coveted whale byproduct that can make a fortune in an instant.

    Ambergris, a form of whale dung, exceedingly rare and valuable, sought after by perfumers and gathered by secretive harvesters among the flotsam of New Zealand’s stormy coastlines.

    When mature, ambergris is valued by perfumers for its properties as a fixative, as well as its own fragrance, which can range from deep, faecal animal musk, to a sweeter dark caramel, or light and powdery in the higher grades.

    Higher-quality ambergris is worth more than $27 a gram. Because it can occur in huge chunks, fishers have over the years reported finds worth as much as £1.5m. The money at stake can make the hunt for ambergris fraught and occasionally dangerous.

    The coastline has also been the site of bitter conflicts between hunters.

    060822 Ambergris examples on Baylys Beach. The search for Ambergris - sperm whale dung with dealers in Dargaville and Baylys Beach.

    © Fiona Goodall / Guardian / eyevine

    Contact eyevine for more information about using this image:
    T: +44 (0) 20 8709 8709
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  • Rare, precious, smells like whale: hunting for ambergris in New Zealand
    DUKAS_143413941_EYE
    Rare, precious, smells like whale: hunting for ambergris in New Zealand
    On wild beaches, secretive harvesters seek the coveted whale byproduct that can make a fortune in an instant.

    Ambergris, a form of whale dung, exceedingly rare and valuable, sought after by perfumers and gathered by secretive harvesters among the flotsam of New Zealand’s stormy coastlines.

    When mature, ambergris is valued by perfumers for its properties as a fixative, as well as its own fragrance, which can range from deep, faecal animal musk, to a sweeter dark caramel, or light and powdery in the higher grades.

    Higher-quality ambergris is worth more than $27 a gram. Because it can occur in huge chunks, fishers have over the years reported finds worth as much as £1.5m. The money at stake can make the hunt for ambergris fraught and occasionally dangerous.

    The coastline has also been the site of bitter conflicts between hunters.

    060822 A tincture made from powdered ambergris and alcohol. The search for Ambergris - sperm whale dung with dealers in Dargaville and Baylys Beach.

    © Fiona Goodall / Guardian / eyevine

    Contact eyevine for more information about using this image:
    T: +44 (0) 20 8709 8709
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    (FOTO: DUKAS/EYEVINE)

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  • Rare, precious, smells like whale: hunting for ambergris in New Zealand
    DUKAS_143413903_EYE
    Rare, precious, smells like whale: hunting for ambergris in New Zealand
    On wild beaches, secretive harvesters seek the coveted whale byproduct that can make a fortune in an instant.

    Ambergris, a form of whale dung, exceedingly rare and valuable, sought after by perfumers and gathered by secretive harvesters among the flotsam of New Zealand’s stormy coastlines.

    When mature, ambergris is valued by perfumers for its properties as a fixative, as well as its own fragrance, which can range from deep, faecal animal musk, to a sweeter dark caramel, or light and powdery in the higher grades.

    Higher-quality ambergris is worth more than $27 a gram. Because it can occur in huge chunks, fishers have over the years reported finds worth as much as £1.5m. The money at stake can make the hunt for ambergris fraught and occasionally dangerous.

    The coastline has also been the site of bitter conflicts between hunters.

    060822 The different stages of ambergris. The search for Ambergris - sperm whale dung with dealers in Dargaville and Baylys Beach.

    © Fiona Goodall / Guardian / eyevine

    Contact eyevine for more information about using this image:
    T: +44 (0) 20 8709 8709
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    (FOTO: DUKAS/EYEVINE)

    © Guardian / eyevine. All Rights Reserved.

     

  • Rare, precious, smells like whale: hunting for ambergris in New Zealand
    DUKAS_143413902_EYE
    Rare, precious, smells like whale: hunting for ambergris in New Zealand
    On wild beaches, secretive harvesters seek the coveted whale byproduct that can make a fortune in an instant.

    Ambergris, a form of whale dung, exceedingly rare and valuable, sought after by perfumers and gathered by secretive harvesters among the flotsam of New Zealand’s stormy coastlines.

    When mature, ambergris is valued by perfumers for its properties as a fixative, as well as its own fragrance, which can range from deep, faecal animal musk, to a sweeter dark caramel, or light and powdery in the higher grades.

    Higher-quality ambergris is worth more than $27 a gram. Because it can occur in huge chunks, fishers have over the years reported finds worth as much as £1.5m. The money at stake can make the hunt for ambergris fraught and occasionally dangerous.

    The coastline has also been the site of bitter conflicts between hunters.

    060822 The different stages of ambergris. The search for Ambergris - sperm whale dung with dealers in Dargaville and Baylys Beach.

    © Fiona Goodall / Guardian / eyevine

    Contact eyevine for more information about using this image:
    T: +44 (0) 20 8709 8709
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    (FOTO: DUKAS/EYEVINE)

    © Guardian / eyevine. All Rights Reserved.

     

  • Rare, precious, smells like whale: hunting for ambergris in New Zealand
    DUKAS_143413930_EYE
    Rare, precious, smells like whale: hunting for ambergris in New Zealand
    On wild beaches, secretive harvesters seek the coveted whale byproduct that can make a fortune in an instant.

    Ambergris, a form of whale dung, exceedingly rare and valuable, sought after by perfumers and gathered by secretive harvesters among the flotsam of New Zealand’s stormy coastlines.

    When mature, ambergris is valued by perfumers for its properties as a fixative, as well as its own fragrance, which can range from deep, faecal animal musk, to a sweeter dark caramel, or light and powdery in the higher grades.

    Higher-quality ambergris is worth more than $27 a gram. Because it can occur in huge chunks, fishers have over the years reported finds worth as much as £1.5m. The money at stake can make the hunt for ambergris fraught and occasionally dangerous.

    The coastline has also been the site of bitter conflicts between hunters.

    060822 The different stages of ambergris. The search for Ambergris - sperm whale dung with dealers in Dargaville and Baylys Beach.

    © Fiona Goodall / Guardian / eyevine

    Contact eyevine for more information about using this image:
    T: +44 (0) 20 8709 8709
    E: info@eyevine.com
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    (FOTO: DUKAS/EYEVINE)

    © Guardian / eyevine. All Rights Reserved.

     

  • Rare, precious, smells like whale: hunting for ambergris in New Zealand
    DUKAS_143413939_EYE
    Rare, precious, smells like whale: hunting for ambergris in New Zealand
    On wild beaches, secretive harvesters seek the coveted whale byproduct that can make a fortune in an instant.

    Ambergris, a form of whale dung, exceedingly rare and valuable, sought after by perfumers and gathered by secretive harvesters among the flotsam of New Zealand’s stormy coastlines.

    When mature, ambergris is valued by perfumers for its properties as a fixative, as well as its own fragrance, which can range from deep, faecal animal musk, to a sweeter dark caramel, or light and powdery in the higher grades.

    Higher-quality ambergris is worth more than $27 a gram. Because it can occur in huge chunks, fishers have over the years reported finds worth as much as £1.5m. The money at stake can make the hunt for ambergris fraught and occasionally dangerous.

    The coastline has also been the site of bitter conflicts between hunters.

    060822 The different stages of ambergris. The search for Ambergris - sperm whale dung with dealers in Dargaville and Baylys Beach.

    © Fiona Goodall / Guardian / eyevine

    Contact eyevine for more information about using this image:
    T: +44 (0) 20 8709 8709
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    (FOTO: DUKAS/EYEVINE)

    © Guardian / eyevine. All Rights Reserved.

     

  • Rare, precious, smells like whale: hunting for ambergris in New Zealand
    DUKAS_143413927_EYE
    Rare, precious, smells like whale: hunting for ambergris in New Zealand
    On wild beaches, secretive harvesters seek the coveted whale byproduct that can make a fortune in an instant.

    Ambergris, a form of whale dung, exceedingly rare and valuable, sought after by perfumers and gathered by secretive harvesters among the flotsam of New Zealand’s stormy coastlines.

    When mature, ambergris is valued by perfumers for its properties as a fixative, as well as its own fragrance, which can range from deep, faecal animal musk, to a sweeter dark caramel, or light and powdery in the higher grades.

    Higher-quality ambergris is worth more than $27 a gram. Because it can occur in huge chunks, fishers have over the years reported finds worth as much as £1.5m. The money at stake can make the hunt for ambergris fraught and occasionally dangerous.

    The coastline has also been the site of bitter conflicts between hunters.

    060822 The different stages of ambergris. The search for Ambergris - sperm whale dung with dealers in Dargaville and Baylys Beach.

    © Fiona Goodall / Guardian / eyevine

    Contact eyevine for more information about using this image:
    T: +44 (0) 20 8709 8709
    E: info@eyevine.com
    http://www.eyevine.com
    (FOTO: DUKAS/EYEVINE)

    © Guardian / eyevine. All Rights Reserved.

     

  • Rare, precious, smells like whale: hunting for ambergris in New Zealand
    DUKAS_143413956_EYE
    Rare, precious, smells like whale: hunting for ambergris in New Zealand
    On wild beaches, secretive harvesters seek the coveted whale byproduct that can make a fortune in an instant.

    Ambergris, a form of whale dung, exceedingly rare and valuable, sought after by perfumers and gathered by secretive harvesters among the flotsam of New Zealand’s stormy coastlines.

    When mature, ambergris is valued by perfumers for its properties as a fixative, as well as its own fragrance, which can range from deep, faecal animal musk, to a sweeter dark caramel, or light and powdery in the higher grades.

    Higher-quality ambergris is worth more than $27 a gram. Because it can occur in huge chunks, fishers have over the years reported finds worth as much as £1.5m. The money at stake can make the hunt for ambergris fraught and occasionally dangerous.

    The coastline has also been the site of bitter conflicts between hunters.

    060822 The ambergris is melted with a hot needle to test the scent.The search for Ambergris - sperm whale dung with dealers in Dargaville and Baylys Beach.

    © Fiona Goodall / Guardian / eyevine

    Contact eyevine for more information about using this image:
    T: +44 (0) 20 8709 8709
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    (FOTO: DUKAS/EYEVINE)

    © Guardian / eyevine. All Rights Reserved.

     

  • Rare, precious, smells like whale: hunting for ambergris in New Zealand
    DUKAS_143413951_EYE
    Rare, precious, smells like whale: hunting for ambergris in New Zealand
    On wild beaches, secretive harvesters seek the coveted whale byproduct that can make a fortune in an instant.

    Ambergris, a form of whale dung, exceedingly rare and valuable, sought after by perfumers and gathered by secretive harvesters among the flotsam of New Zealand’s stormy coastlines.

    When mature, ambergris is valued by perfumers for its properties as a fixative, as well as its own fragrance, which can range from deep, faecal animal musk, to a sweeter dark caramel, or light and powdery in the higher grades.

    Higher-quality ambergris is worth more than $27 a gram. Because it can occur in huge chunks, fishers have over the years reported finds worth as much as £1.5m. The money at stake can make the hunt for ambergris fraught and occasionally dangerous.

    The coastline has also been the site of bitter conflicts between hunters.

    060822 The ambergris is melted with a hot needle to test the scent.The search for Ambergris - sperm whale dung with dealers in Dargaville and Baylys Beach.

    © Fiona Goodall / Guardian / eyevine

    Contact eyevine for more information about using this image:
    T: +44 (0) 20 8709 8709
    E: info@eyevine.com
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    (FOTO: DUKAS/EYEVINE)

    © Guardian / eyevine. All Rights Reserved.

     

  • Rare, precious, smells like whale: hunting for ambergris in New Zealand
    DUKAS_143413942_EYE
    Rare, precious, smells like whale: hunting for ambergris in New Zealand
    On wild beaches, secretive harvesters seek the coveted whale byproduct that can make a fortune in an instant.

    Ambergris, a form of whale dung, exceedingly rare and valuable, sought after by perfumers and gathered by secretive harvesters among the flotsam of New Zealand’s stormy coastlines.

    When mature, ambergris is valued by perfumers for its properties as a fixative, as well as its own fragrance, which can range from deep, faecal animal musk, to a sweeter dark caramel, or light and powdery in the higher grades.

    Higher-quality ambergris is worth more than $27 a gram. Because it can occur in huge chunks, fishers have over the years reported finds worth as much as £1.5m. The money at stake can make the hunt for ambergris fraught and occasionally dangerous.

    The coastline has also been the site of bitter conflicts between hunters.

    060822 The ambergris is melted with a hot needle to test the scent.The search for Ambergris - sperm whale dung with dealers in Dargaville and Baylys Beach.

    © Fiona Goodall / Guardian / eyevine

    Contact eyevine for more information about using this image:
    T: +44 (0) 20 8709 8709
    E: info@eyevine.com
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    (FOTO: DUKAS/EYEVINE)

    © Guardian / eyevine. All Rights Reserved.

     

  • Rare, precious, smells like whale: hunting for ambergris in New Zealand
    DUKAS_143413928_EYE
    Rare, precious, smells like whale: hunting for ambergris in New Zealand
    On wild beaches, secretive harvesters seek the coveted whale byproduct that can make a fortune in an instant.

    Ambergris, a form of whale dung, exceedingly rare and valuable, sought after by perfumers and gathered by secretive harvesters among the flotsam of New Zealand’s stormy coastlines.

    When mature, ambergris is valued by perfumers for its properties as a fixative, as well as its own fragrance, which can range from deep, faecal animal musk, to a sweeter dark caramel, or light and powdery in the higher grades.

    Higher-quality ambergris is worth more than $27 a gram. Because it can occur in huge chunks, fishers have over the years reported finds worth as much as £1.5m. The money at stake can make the hunt for ambergris fraught and occasionally dangerous.

    The coastline has also been the site of bitter conflicts between hunters.

    060822 The ambergris is melted with a hot needle to test the scent.The search for Ambergris - sperm whale dung with dealers in Dargaville and Baylys Beach.

    © Fiona Goodall / Guardian / eyevine

    Contact eyevine for more information about using this image:
    T: +44 (0) 20 8709 8709
    E: info@eyevine.com
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    (FOTO: DUKAS/EYEVINE)

    © Guardian / eyevine. All Rights Reserved.

     

  • Rare, precious, smells like whale: hunting for ambergris in New Zealand
    DUKAS_143413963_EYE
    Rare, precious, smells like whale: hunting for ambergris in New Zealand
    On wild beaches, secretive harvesters seek the coveted whale byproduct that can make a fortune in an instant.

    Ambergris, a form of whale dung, exceedingly rare and valuable, sought after by perfumers and gathered by secretive harvesters among the flotsam of New Zealand’s stormy coastlines.

    When mature, ambergris is valued by perfumers for its properties as a fixative, as well as its own fragrance, which can range from deep, faecal animal musk, to a sweeter dark caramel, or light and powdery in the higher grades.

    Higher-quality ambergris is worth more than $27 a gram. Because it can occur in huge chunks, fishers have over the years reported finds worth as much as £1.5m. The money at stake can make the hunt for ambergris fraught and occasionally dangerous.

    The coastline has also been the site of bitter conflicts between hunters.

    060822 The ambergris is melted with a hot needle to test the scent.The search for Ambergris - sperm whale dung with dealers in Dargaville and Baylys Beach.

    © Fiona Goodall / Guardian / eyevine

    Contact eyevine for more information about using this image:
    T: +44 (0) 20 8709 8709
    E: info@eyevine.com
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    (FOTO: DUKAS/EYEVINE)

    © Guardian / eyevine. All Rights Reserved.

     

  • Rare, precious, smells like whale: hunting for ambergris in New Zealand
    DUKAS_143413959_EYE
    Rare, precious, smells like whale: hunting for ambergris in New Zealand
    On wild beaches, secretive harvesters seek the coveted whale byproduct that can make a fortune in an instant.

    Ambergris, a form of whale dung, exceedingly rare and valuable, sought after by perfumers and gathered by secretive harvesters among the flotsam of New Zealand’s stormy coastlines.

    When mature, ambergris is valued by perfumers for its properties as a fixative, as well as its own fragrance, which can range from deep, faecal animal musk, to a sweeter dark caramel, or light and powdery in the higher grades.

    Higher-quality ambergris is worth more than $27 a gram. Because it can occur in huge chunks, fishers have over the years reported finds worth as much as £1.5m. The money at stake can make the hunt for ambergris fraught and occasionally dangerous.

    The coastline has also been the site of bitter conflicts between hunters.

    060822 The ambergris is melted with a hot needle to test the scent.The search for Ambergris - sperm whale dung with dealers in Dargaville and Baylys Beach.

    © Fiona Goodall / Guardian / eyevine

    Contact eyevine for more information about using this image:
    T: +44 (0) 20 8709 8709
    E: info@eyevine.com
    http://www.eyevine.com
    (FOTO: DUKAS/EYEVINE)

    © Guardian / eyevine. All Rights Reserved.

     

  • Rare, precious, smells like whale: hunting for ambergris in New Zealand
    DUKAS_143413957_EYE
    Rare, precious, smells like whale: hunting for ambergris in New Zealand
    On wild beaches, secretive harvesters seek the coveted whale byproduct that can make a fortune in an instant.

    Ambergris, a form of whale dung, exceedingly rare and valuable, sought after by perfumers and gathered by secretive harvesters among the flotsam of New Zealand’s stormy coastlines.

    When mature, ambergris is valued by perfumers for its properties as a fixative, as well as its own fragrance, which can range from deep, faecal animal musk, to a sweeter dark caramel, or light and powdery in the higher grades.

    Higher-quality ambergris is worth more than $27 a gram. Because it can occur in huge chunks, fishers have over the years reported finds worth as much as £1.5m. The money at stake can make the hunt for ambergris fraught and occasionally dangerous.

    The coastline has also been the site of bitter conflicts between hunters.

    060822 The ambergris is melted with a hot needle to test the scent.The search for Ambergris - sperm whale dung with dealers in Dargaville and Baylys Beach.

    © Fiona Goodall / Guardian / eyevine

    Contact eyevine for more information about using this image:
    T: +44 (0) 20 8709 8709
    E: info@eyevine.com
    http://www.eyevine.com
    (FOTO: DUKAS/EYEVINE)

    © Guardian / eyevine. All Rights Reserved.

     

  • Rare, precious, smells like whale: hunting for ambergris in New Zealand
    DUKAS_143413961_EYE
    Rare, precious, smells like whale: hunting for ambergris in New Zealand
    On wild beaches, secretive harvesters seek the coveted whale byproduct that can make a fortune in an instant.

    Ambergris, a form of whale dung, exceedingly rare and valuable, sought after by perfumers and gathered by secretive harvesters among the flotsam of New Zealand’s stormy coastlines.

    When mature, ambergris is valued by perfumers for its properties as a fixative, as well as its own fragrance, which can range from deep, faecal animal musk, to a sweeter dark caramel, or light and powdery in the higher grades.

    Higher-quality ambergris is worth more than $27 a gram. Because it can occur in huge chunks, fishers have over the years reported finds worth as much as £1.5m. The money at stake can make the hunt for ambergris fraught and occasionally dangerous.

    The coastline has also been the site of bitter conflicts between hunters.

    060822 The ambergris is melted with a hot needle to test the scent.The search for Ambergris - sperm whale dung with dealers in Dargaville and Baylys Beach.

    © Fiona Goodall / Guardian / eyevine

    Contact eyevine for more information about using this image:
    T: +44 (0) 20 8709 8709
    E: info@eyevine.com
    http://www.eyevine.com
    (FOTO: DUKAS/EYEVINE)

    © Guardian / eyevine. All Rights Reserved.

     

  • Rare, precious, smells like whale: hunting for ambergris in New Zealand
    DUKAS_143413953_EYE
    Rare, precious, smells like whale: hunting for ambergris in New Zealand
    On wild beaches, secretive harvesters seek the coveted whale byproduct that can make a fortune in an instant.

    Ambergris, a form of whale dung, exceedingly rare and valuable, sought after by perfumers and gathered by secretive harvesters among the flotsam of New Zealand’s stormy coastlines.

    When mature, ambergris is valued by perfumers for its properties as a fixative, as well as its own fragrance, which can range from deep, faecal animal musk, to a sweeter dark caramel, or light and powdery in the higher grades.

    Higher-quality ambergris is worth more than $27 a gram. Because it can occur in huge chunks, fishers have over the years reported finds worth as much as £1.5m. The money at stake can make the hunt for ambergris fraught and occasionally dangerous.

    The coastline has also been the site of bitter conflicts between hunters.

    060822 Preparing to test the scent of different ambergris. The search for Ambergris - sperm whale dung with dealers in Dargaville and Baylys Beach.

    © Fiona Goodall / Guardian / eyevine

    Contact eyevine for more information about using this image:
    T: +44 (0) 20 8709 8709
    E: info@eyevine.com
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    (FOTO: DUKAS/EYEVINE)

    © Guardian / eyevine. All Rights Reserved.

     

  • Rare, precious, smells like whale: hunting for ambergris in New Zealand
    DUKAS_143413935_EYE
    Rare, precious, smells like whale: hunting for ambergris in New Zealand
    On wild beaches, secretive harvesters seek the coveted whale byproduct that can make a fortune in an instant.

    Ambergris, a form of whale dung, exceedingly rare and valuable, sought after by perfumers and gathered by secretive harvesters among the flotsam of New Zealand’s stormy coastlines.

    When mature, ambergris is valued by perfumers for its properties as a fixative, as well as its own fragrance, which can range from deep, faecal animal musk, to a sweeter dark caramel, or light and powdery in the higher grades.

    Higher-quality ambergris is worth more than $27 a gram. Because it can occur in huge chunks, fishers have over the years reported finds worth as much as £1.5m. The money at stake can make the hunt for ambergris fraught and occasionally dangerous.

    The coastline has also been the site of bitter conflicts between hunters.

    060822 Preparing to test the scent of different ambergris. The search for Ambergris - sperm whale dung with dealers in Dargaville and Baylys Beach.

    © Fiona Goodall / Guardian / eyevine

    Contact eyevine for more information about using this image:
    T: +44 (0) 20 8709 8709
    E: info@eyevine.com
    http://www.eyevine.com
    (FOTO: DUKAS/EYEVINE)

    © Guardian / eyevine. All Rights Reserved.

     

  • Rare, precious, smells like whale: hunting for ambergris in New Zealand
    DUKAS_143413954_EYE
    Rare, precious, smells like whale: hunting for ambergris in New Zealand
    On wild beaches, secretive harvesters seek the coveted whale byproduct that can make a fortune in an instant.

    Ambergris, a form of whale dung, exceedingly rare and valuable, sought after by perfumers and gathered by secretive harvesters among the flotsam of New Zealand’s stormy coastlines.

    When mature, ambergris is valued by perfumers for its properties as a fixative, as well as its own fragrance, which can range from deep, faecal animal musk, to a sweeter dark caramel, or light and powdery in the higher grades.

    Higher-quality ambergris is worth more than $27 a gram. Because it can occur in huge chunks, fishers have over the years reported finds worth as much as £1.5m. The money at stake can make the hunt for ambergris fraught and occasionally dangerous.

    The coastline has also been the site of bitter conflicts between hunters.

    060822 Preparing to test the scent of different ambergris. The search for Ambergris - sperm whale dung with dealers in Dargaville and Baylys Beach.

    © Fiona Goodall / Guardian / eyevine

    Contact eyevine for more information about using this image:
    T: +44 (0) 20 8709 8709
    E: info@eyevine.com
    http://www.eyevine.com
    (FOTO: DUKAS/EYEVINE)

    © Guardian / eyevine. All Rights Reserved.

     

  • Rare, precious, smells like whale: hunting for ambergris in New Zealand
    DUKAS_143413934_EYE
    Rare, precious, smells like whale: hunting for ambergris in New Zealand
    On wild beaches, secretive harvesters seek the coveted whale byproduct that can make a fortune in an instant.

    Ambergris, a form of whale dung, exceedingly rare and valuable, sought after by perfumers and gathered by secretive harvesters among the flotsam of New Zealand’s stormy coastlines.

    When mature, ambergris is valued by perfumers for its properties as a fixative, as well as its own fragrance, which can range from deep, faecal animal musk, to a sweeter dark caramel, or light and powdery in the higher grades.

    Higher-quality ambergris is worth more than $27 a gram. Because it can occur in huge chunks, fishers have over the years reported finds worth as much as £1.5m. The money at stake can make the hunt for ambergris fraught and occasionally dangerous.

    The coastline has also been the site of bitter conflicts between hunters.

    060822 Preparing to test the scent of different ambergris. The search for Ambergris - sperm whale dung with dealers in Dargaville and Baylys Beach.

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    Rare, precious, smells like whale: hunting for ambergris in New Zealand
    On wild beaches, secretive harvesters seek the coveted whale byproduct that can make a fortune in an instant.

    Ambergris, a form of whale dung, exceedingly rare and valuable, sought after by perfumers and gathered by secretive harvesters among the flotsam of New Zealand’s stormy coastlines.

    When mature, ambergris is valued by perfumers for its properties as a fixative, as well as its own fragrance, which can range from deep, faecal animal musk, to a sweeter dark caramel, or light and powdery in the higher grades.

    Higher-quality ambergris is worth more than $27 a gram. Because it can occur in huge chunks, fishers have over the years reported finds worth as much as £1.5m. The money at stake can make the hunt for ambergris fraught and occasionally dangerous.

    The coastline has also been the site of bitter conflicts between hunters.

    060822 Preparing to test the scent of different ambergris. The search for Ambergris - sperm whale dung with dealers in Dargaville and Baylys Beach.

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    Rare, precious, smells like whale: hunting for ambergris in New Zealand
    On wild beaches, secretive harvesters seek the coveted whale byproduct that can make a fortune in an instant.

    Ambergris, a form of whale dung, exceedingly rare and valuable, sought after by perfumers and gathered by secretive harvesters among the flotsam of New Zealand’s stormy coastlines.

    When mature, ambergris is valued by perfumers for its properties as a fixative, as well as its own fragrance, which can range from deep, faecal animal musk, to a sweeter dark caramel, or light and powdery in the higher grades.

    Higher-quality ambergris is worth more than $27 a gram. Because it can occur in huge chunks, fishers have over the years reported finds worth as much as £1.5m. The money at stake can make the hunt for ambergris fraught and occasionally dangerous.

    The coastline has also been the site of bitter conflicts between hunters.

    060822 Ambergris Place at Baylys Beach. The search for Ambergris - sperm whale dung with dealers in Dargaville and Baylys Beach.

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    Rare, precious, smells like whale: hunting for ambergris in New Zealand
    On wild beaches, secretive harvesters seek the coveted whale byproduct that can make a fortune in an instant.

    Ambergris, a form of whale dung, exceedingly rare and valuable, sought after by perfumers and gathered by secretive harvesters among the flotsam of New ZealandÕs stormy coastlines.

    When mature, ambergris is valued by perfumers for its properties as a fixative, as well as its own fragrance, which can range from deep, faecal animal musk, to a sweeter dark caramel, or light and powdery in the higher grades.

    Higher-quality ambergris is worth more than $27 a gram. Because it can occur in huge chunks, fishers have over the years reported finds worth as much as £1.5m. The money at stake can make the hunt for ambergris fraught and occasionally dangerous.

    The coastline has also been the site of bitter conflicts between hunters.

    060822 Ambergris Place at Baylys Beach. The search for Ambergris - sperm whale dung with dealers in Dargaville and Baylys Beach.

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  • Rare, precious, smells like whale: hunting for ambergris in New Zealand
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    Rare, precious, smells like whale: hunting for ambergris in New Zealand
    On wild beaches, secretive harvesters seek the coveted whale byproduct that can make a fortune in an instant.

    Ambergris, a form of whale dung, exceedingly rare and valuable, sought after by perfumers and gathered by secretive harvesters among the flotsam of New Zealand’s stormy coastlines.

    When mature, ambergris is valued by perfumers for its properties as a fixative, as well as its own fragrance, which can range from deep, faecal animal musk, to a sweeter dark caramel, or light and powdery in the higher grades.

    Higher-quality ambergris is worth more than $27 a gram. Because it can occur in huge chunks, fishers have over the years reported finds worth as much as £1.5m. The money at stake can make the hunt for ambergris fraught and occasionally dangerous.

    The coastline has also been the site of bitter conflicts between hunters.

    060822 general view at Baylys Beach. The search for Ambergris - sperm whale dung with dealers in Dargaville and Baylys Beach.

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  • Rare, precious, smells like whale: hunting for ambergris in New Zealand
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    Rare, precious, smells like whale: hunting for ambergris in New Zealand
    On wild beaches, secretive harvesters seek the coveted whale byproduct that can make a fortune in an instant.

    Ambergris, a form of whale dung, exceedingly rare and valuable, sought after by perfumers and gathered by secretive harvesters among the flotsam of New ZealandÕs stormy coastlines.

    When mature, ambergris is valued by perfumers for its properties as a fixative, as well as its own fragrance, which can range from deep, faecal animal musk, to a sweeter dark caramel, or light and powdery in the higher grades.

    Higher-quality ambergris is worth more than $27 a gram. Because it can occur in huge chunks, fishers have over the years reported finds worth as much as £1.5m. The money at stake can make the hunt for ambergris fraught and occasionally dangerous.

    The coastline has also been the site of bitter conflicts between hunters.

    060822 general view at Baylys Beach. The search for Ambergris - sperm whale dung with dealers in Dargaville and Baylys Beach.

    © Fiona Goodall / Guardian / eyevine

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  • Rare, precious, smells like whale: hunting for ambergris in New Zealand
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    Rare, precious, smells like whale: hunting for ambergris in New Zealand
    On wild beaches, secretive harvesters seek the coveted whale byproduct that can make a fortune in an instant.

    Ambergris, a form of whale dung, exceedingly rare and valuable, sought after by perfumers and gathered by secretive harvesters among the flotsam of New Zealand’s stormy coastlines.

    When mature, ambergris is valued by perfumers for its properties as a fixative, as well as its own fragrance, which can range from deep, faecal animal musk, to a sweeter dark caramel, or light and powdery in the higher grades.

    Higher-quality ambergris is worth more than $27 a gram. Because it can occur in huge chunks, fishers have over the years reported finds worth as much as £1.5m. The money at stake can make the hunt for ambergris fraught and occasionally dangerous.

    The coastline has also been the site of bitter conflicts between hunters.

    060822 general view at Baylys Beach. The search for Ambergris - sperm whale dung with dealers in Dargaville and Baylys Beach.

    © Fiona Goodall / Guardian / eyevine

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  • Rare, precious, smells like whale: hunting for ambergris in New Zealand
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    Rare, precious, smells like whale: hunting for ambergris in New Zealand
    On wild beaches, secretive harvesters seek the coveted whale byproduct that can make a fortune in an instant.

    Ambergris, a form of whale dung, exceedingly rare and valuable, sought after by perfumers and gathered by secretive harvesters among the flotsam of New ZealandÕs stormy coastlines.

    When mature, ambergris is valued by perfumers for its properties as a fixative, as well as its own fragrance, which can range from deep, faecal animal musk, to a sweeter dark caramel, or light and powdery in the higher grades.

    Higher-quality ambergris is worth more than $27 a gram. Because it can occur in huge chunks, fishers have over the years reported finds worth as much as £1.5m. The money at stake can make the hunt for ambergris fraught and occasionally dangerous.

    The coastline has also been the site of bitter conflicts between hunters.

    060822 general view at Baylys Beach. The search for Ambergris - sperm whale dung with dealers in Dargaville and Baylys Beach.

    © Fiona Goodall / Guardian / eyevine

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  • Rare, precious, smells like whale: hunting for ambergris in New Zealand
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    Rare, precious, smells like whale: hunting for ambergris in New Zealand
    On wild beaches, secretive harvesters seek the coveted whale byproduct that can make a fortune in an instant.

    Ambergris, a form of whale dung, exceedingly rare and valuable, sought after by perfumers and gathered by secretive harvesters among the flotsam of New Zealand’s stormy coastlines.

    When mature, ambergris is valued by perfumers for its properties as a fixative, as well as its own fragrance, which can range from deep, faecal animal musk, to a sweeter dark caramel, or light and powdery in the higher grades.

    Higher-quality ambergris is worth more than $27 a gram. Because it can occur in huge chunks, fishers have over the years reported finds worth as much as £1.5m. The money at stake can make the hunt for ambergris fraught and occasionally dangerous.

    The coastline has also been the site of bitter conflicts between hunters.

    060822 general view at Baylys Beach. The search for Ambergris - sperm whale dung with dealers in Dargaville and Baylys Beach.

    © Fiona Goodall / Guardian / eyevine

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  • Rare, precious, smells like whale: hunting for ambergris in New Zealand
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    Rare, precious, smells like whale: hunting for ambergris in New Zealand
    On wild beaches, secretive harvesters seek the coveted whale byproduct that can make a fortune in an instant.

    Ambergris, a form of whale dung, exceedingly rare and valuable, sought after by perfumers and gathered by secretive harvesters among the flotsam of New ZealandÕs stormy coastlines.

    When mature, ambergris is valued by perfumers for its properties as a fixative, as well as its own fragrance, which can range from deep, faecal animal musk, to a sweeter dark caramel, or light and powdery in the higher grades.

    Higher-quality ambergris is worth more than $27 a gram. Because it can occur in huge chunks, fishers have over the years reported finds worth as much as £1.5m. The money at stake can make the hunt for ambergris fraught and occasionally dangerous.

    The coastline has also been the site of bitter conflicts between hunters.

    060822 general view at Baylys Beach. The search for Ambergris - sperm whale dung with dealers in Dargaville and Baylys Beach.

    © Fiona Goodall / Guardian / eyevine

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  • Rare, precious, smells like whale: hunting for ambergris in New Zealand
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    Rare, precious, smells like whale: hunting for ambergris in New Zealand
    On wild beaches, secretive harvesters seek the coveted whale byproduct that can make a fortune in an instant.

    Ambergris, a form of whale dung, exceedingly rare and valuable, sought after by perfumers and gathered by secretive harvesters among the flotsam of New Zealand’s stormy coastlines.

    When mature, ambergris is valued by perfumers for its properties as a fixative, as well as its own fragrance, which can range from deep, faecal animal musk, to a sweeter dark caramel, or light and powdery in the higher grades.

    Higher-quality ambergris is worth more than $27 a gram. Because it can occur in huge chunks, fishers have over the years reported finds worth as much as £1.5m. The money at stake can make the hunt for ambergris fraught and occasionally dangerous.

    The coastline has also been the site of bitter conflicts between hunters.

    060822 general view at Baylys Beach. The search for Ambergris - sperm whale dung with dealers in Dargaville and Baylys Beach.

    © Fiona Goodall / Guardian / eyevine

    Contact eyevine for more information about using this image:
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  • Rare, precious, smells like whale: hunting for ambergris in New Zealand
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    Rare, precious, smells like whale: hunting for ambergris in New Zealand
    On wild beaches, secretive harvesters seek the coveted whale byproduct that can make a fortune in an instant.

    Ambergris, a form of whale dung, exceedingly rare and valuable, sought after by perfumers and gathered by secretive harvesters among the flotsam of New ZealandÕs stormy coastlines.

    When mature, ambergris is valued by perfumers for its properties as a fixative, as well as its own fragrance, which can range from deep, faecal animal musk, to a sweeter dark caramel, or light and powdery in the higher grades.

    Higher-quality ambergris is worth more than $27 a gram. Because it can occur in huge chunks, fishers have over the years reported finds worth as much as £1.5m. The money at stake can make the hunt for ambergris fraught and occasionally dangerous.

    The coastline has also been the site of bitter conflicts between hunters.

    060822 general view at Baylys Beach. The search for Ambergris - sperm whale dung with dealers in Dargaville and Baylys Beach.

    © Fiona Goodall / Guardian / eyevine

    Contact eyevine for more information about using this image:
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  • Rare, precious, smells like whale: hunting for ambergris in New Zealand
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    Rare, precious, smells like whale: hunting for ambergris in New Zealand
    On wild beaches, secretive harvesters seek the coveted whale byproduct that can make a fortune in an instant.

    Ambergris, a form of whale dung, exceedingly rare and valuable, sought after by perfumers and gathered by secretive harvesters among the flotsam of New Zealand’s stormy coastlines.

    When mature, ambergris is valued by perfumers for its properties as a fixative, as well as its own fragrance, which can range from deep, faecal animal musk, to a sweeter dark caramel, or light and powdery in the higher grades.

    Higher-quality ambergris is worth more than $27 a gram. Because it can occur in huge chunks, fishers have over the years reported finds worth as much as £1.5m. The money at stake can make the hunt for ambergris fraught and occasionally dangerous.

    The coastline has also been the site of bitter conflicts between hunters.

    060822 general view at Baylys Beach. The search for Ambergris - sperm whale dung with dealers in Dargaville and Baylys Beach.

    © Fiona Goodall / Guardian / eyevine

    Contact eyevine for more information about using this image:
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  • Rare, precious, smells like whale: hunting for ambergris in New Zealand
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    Rare, precious, smells like whale: hunting for ambergris in New Zealand
    On wild beaches, secretive harvesters seek the coveted whale byproduct that can make a fortune in an instant.

    Ambergris, a form of whale dung, exceedingly rare and valuable, sought after by perfumers and gathered by secretive harvesters among the flotsam of New Zealand’s stormy coastlines.

    When mature, ambergris is valued by perfumers for its properties as a fixative, as well as its own fragrance, which can range from deep, faecal animal musk, to a sweeter dark caramel, or light and powdery in the higher grades.

    Higher-quality ambergris is worth more than $27 a gram. Because it can occur in huge chunks, fishers have over the years reported finds worth as much as £1.5m. The money at stake can make the hunt for ambergris fraught and occasionally dangerous.

    The coastline has also been the site of bitter conflicts between hunters.

    060822 general view at Baylys Beach. The search for Ambergris - sperm whale dung with dealers in Dargaville and Baylys Beach.

    © Fiona Goodall / Guardian / eyevine

    Contact eyevine for more information about using this image:
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  • Rare, precious, smells like whale: hunting for ambergris in New Zealand
    DUKAS_143413946_EYE
    Rare, precious, smells like whale: hunting for ambergris in New Zealand
    On wild beaches, secretive harvesters seek the coveted whale byproduct that can make a fortune in an instant.

    Ambergris, a form of whale dung, exceedingly rare and valuable, sought after by perfumers and gathered by secretive harvesters among the flotsam of New Zealand’s stormy coastlines.

    When mature, ambergris is valued by perfumers for its properties as a fixative, as well as its own fragrance, which can range from deep, faecal animal musk, to a sweeter dark caramel, or light and powdery in the higher grades.

    Higher-quality ambergris is worth more than $27 a gram. Because it can occur in huge chunks, fishers have over the years reported finds worth as much as £1.5m. The money at stake can make the hunt for ambergris fraught and occasionally dangerous.

    The coastline has also been the site of bitter conflicts between hunters.

    060822 general view at Baylys Beach. The search for Ambergris - sperm whale dung with dealers in Dargaville and Baylys Beach.

    © Fiona Goodall / Guardian / eyevine

    Contact eyevine for more information about using this image:
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  • Rare, precious, smells like whale: hunting for ambergris in New Zealand
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    Rare, precious, smells like whale: hunting for ambergris in New Zealand
    On wild beaches, secretive harvesters seek the coveted whale byproduct that can make a fortune in an instant.

    Ambergris, a form of whale dung, exceedingly rare and valuable, sought after by perfumers and gathered by secretive harvesters among the flotsam of New Zealand’s stormy coastlines.

    When mature, ambergris is valued by perfumers for its properties as a fixative, as well as its own fragrance, which can range from deep, faecal animal musk, to a sweeter dark caramel, or light and powdery in the higher grades.

    Higher-quality ambergris is worth more than $27 a gram. Because it can occur in huge chunks, fishers have over the years reported finds worth as much as £1.5m. The money at stake can make the hunt for ambergris fraught and occasionally dangerous.

    The coastline has also been the site of bitter conflicts between hunters.

    060822 Looking for ambergris on Baylys Beach. The search for Ambergris - sperm whale dung with dealers in Dargaville and Baylys Beach.

    © Fiona Goodall / Guardian / eyevine

    Contact eyevine for more information about using this image:
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  • Rare, precious, smells like whale: hunting for ambergris in New Zealand
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    Rare, precious, smells like whale: hunting for ambergris in New Zealand
    On wild beaches, secretive harvesters seek the coveted whale byproduct that can make a fortune in an instant.

    Ambergris, a form of whale dung, exceedingly rare and valuable, sought after by perfumers and gathered by secretive harvesters among the flotsam of New Zealand’s stormy coastlines.

    When mature, ambergris is valued by perfumers for its properties as a fixative, as well as its own fragrance, which can range from deep, faecal animal musk, to a sweeter dark caramel, or light and powdery in the higher grades.

    Higher-quality ambergris is worth more than $27 a gram. Because it can occur in huge chunks, fishers have over the years reported finds worth as much as £1.5m. The money at stake can make the hunt for ambergris fraught and occasionally dangerous.

    The coastline has also been the site of bitter conflicts between hunters.

    060822 Looking for ambergris on Baylys Beach. The search for Ambergris - sperm whale dung with dealers in Dargaville and Baylys Beach.

    © Fiona Goodall / Guardian / eyevine

    Contact eyevine for more information about using this image:
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  • Rare, precious, smells like whale: hunting for ambergris in New Zealand
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    Rare, precious, smells like whale: hunting for ambergris in New Zealand
    On wild beaches, secretive harvesters seek the coveted whale byproduct that can make a fortune in an instant.

    Ambergris, a form of whale dung, exceedingly rare and valuable, sought after by perfumers and gathered by secretive harvesters among the flotsam of New Zealand’s stormy coastlines.

    When mature, ambergris is valued by perfumers for its properties as a fixative, as well as its own fragrance, which can range from deep, faecal animal musk, to a sweeter dark caramel, or light and powdery in the higher grades.

    Higher-quality ambergris is worth more than $27 a gram. Because it can occur in huge chunks, fishers have over the years reported finds worth as much as £1.5m. The money at stake can make the hunt for ambergris fraught and occasionally dangerous.

    The coastline has also been the site of bitter conflicts between hunters.

    060822 Looking for ambergris on Baylys Beach. The search for Ambergris - sperm whale dung with dealers in Dargaville and Baylys Beach.

    © Fiona Goodall / Guardian / eyevine

    Contact eyevine for more information about using this image:
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  • Rare, precious, smells like whale: hunting for ambergris in New Zealand
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    Rare, precious, smells like whale: hunting for ambergris in New Zealand
    On wild beaches, secretive harvesters seek the coveted whale byproduct that can make a fortune in an instant.

    Ambergris, a form of whale dung, exceedingly rare and valuable, sought after by perfumers and gathered by secretive harvesters among the flotsam of New Zealand’s stormy coastlines.

    When mature, ambergris is valued by perfumers for its properties as a fixative, as well as its own fragrance, which can range from deep, faecal animal musk, to a sweeter dark caramel, or light and powdery in the higher grades.

    Higher-quality ambergris is worth more than $27 a gram. Because it can occur in huge chunks, fishers have over the years reported finds worth as much as £1.5m. The money at stake can make the hunt for ambergris fraught and occasionally dangerous.

    The coastline has also been the site of bitter conflicts between hunters.

    060822 Looking for ambergris on Baylys Beach. The search for Ambergris - sperm whale dung with dealers in Dargaville and Baylys Beach.

    © Fiona Goodall / Guardian / eyevine

    Contact eyevine for more information about using this image:
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  • Rare, precious, smells like whale: hunting for ambergris in New Zealand
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    Rare, precious, smells like whale: hunting for ambergris in New Zealand
    On wild beaches, secretive harvesters seek the coveted whale byproduct that can make a fortune in an instant.

    Ambergris, a form of whale dung, exceedingly rare and valuable, sought after by perfumers and gathered by secretive harvesters among the flotsam of New Zealand’s stormy coastlines.

    When mature, ambergris is valued by perfumers for its properties as a fixative, as well as its own fragrance, which can range from deep, faecal animal musk, to a sweeter dark caramel, or light and powdery in the higher grades.

    Higher-quality ambergris is worth more than $27 a gram. Because it can occur in huge chunks, fishers have over the years reported finds worth as much as £1.5m. The money at stake can make the hunt for ambergris fraught and occasionally dangerous.

    The coastline has also been the site of bitter conflicts between hunters.

    060822 Looking for ambergris on Baylys Beach. The search for Ambergris - sperm whale dung with dealers in Dargaville and Baylys Beach.

    © Fiona Goodall / Guardian / eyevine

    Contact eyevine for more information about using this image:
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  • Who needs perfume? These new-wave products make your hair smell like wet herbs, roses and candles
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    Who needs perfume? These new-wave products make your hair smell like wet herbs, roses and candles
    Scented hairsprays are competing with fine fragrance Ð and starting to make perfumes look like poor value.

    When is a perfume not a perfume? When itÕs a hairspray so thoughtfully scented that a waft of lacquer could legitimately pass for fine fragrance.

    Perfumed haircare is on the rise.

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  • Who needs perfume? These new-wave products make your hair smell like wet herbs, roses and candles
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    Who needs perfume? These new-wave products make your hair smell like wet herbs, roses and candles
    Scented hairsprays are competing with fine fragrance Ð and starting to make perfumes look like poor value.

    When is a perfume not a perfume? When itÕs a hairspray so thoughtfully scented that a waft of lacquer could legitimately pass for fine fragrance.

    Perfumed haircare is on the rise.

    © Martina Lang / Guardian / eyevine

    Contact eyevine for more information about using this image:
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  • FEATURE -  Italien: Lavendelfeld im Po-Delta
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    FEATURE - Italien: Lavendelfeld im Po-Delta
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    FEATURE - Italien: Lavendelfeld im Po-Delta
    Italy, Porto Tolle (Rovigo), Veneto region : Lavender field of the Delta Po

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  • FEATURE -  Italien: Lavendelfeld im Po-Delta
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    FEATURE - Italien: Lavendelfeld im Po-Delta
    Italy, Porto Tolle (Rovigo), Veneto region : Lavender field of the Delta Po

    Photo © Federico Meneghetti/Sintesi

    (c) Dukas

     

  • FEATURE -  Italien: Lavendelfeld im Po-Delta
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    FEATURE - Italien: Lavendelfeld im Po-Delta
    Italy, Porto Tolle (Rovigo), Veneto region : Lavender field of the Delta Po

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  • FEATURE -  Italien: Lavendelfeld im Po-Delta
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    FEATURE - Italien: Lavendelfeld im Po-Delta
    Italy, Porto Tolle (Rovigo), Veneto region : Lavender field of the Delta Po

    Photo © Federico Meneghetti/Sintesi

    (c) Dukas

     

  • FEATURE -  Italien: Lavendelfeld im Po-Delta
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    FEATURE - Italien: Lavendelfeld im Po-Delta
    Italy, Porto Tolle (Rovigo), Veneto region : Aerial view lavender field of the Delta Po

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    (c) Dukas

     

  • FEATURE -  Italien: Lavendelfeld im Po-Delta
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    FEATURE - Italien: Lavendelfeld im Po-Delta
    Italy, Porto Tolle (Rovigo), Veneto region : Aerial view lavender field of the Delta Po

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    (c) Dukas

     

  • FEATURE -  Italien: Lavendelfeld im Po-Delta
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    FEATURE - Italien: Lavendelfeld im Po-Delta
    Italy, Porto Tolle (Rovigo), Veneto region : Lavender field of the Delta Po

    Photo © Federico Meneghetti/Sintesi

    (c) Dukas

     

  • FEATURE -  Italien: Lavendelfeld im Po-Delta
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    FEATURE - Italien: Lavendelfeld im Po-Delta
    Italy, Porto Tolle (Rovigo), Veneto region : Lavender field of the Delta Po

    Photo © Federico Meneghetti/Sintesi

    (c) Dukas

     

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