Life through a lens: Herald photographers' best images

As 2017 unfolded, Herald photographers captured the highs, lows and the sublime.

Here are a few of our special images from the year.

Lahar victim William Pike with his daughter, Harrie, 4 months. Photo / Doug Sherring

PM Bill English on the campaign trail. Photo / Mark Mitchell

A kea in flight at Arthur's Pass. Photo / Brett Phibbs

Te Ururoa Flavell and Erana Hond-Flavell after the election. Photo / Alan Gibson

All Black Kieran Reid with his son, Ruben. Photo / Greg Bowker

TB patients getting treatment in Port Moresby. Photo / Mike Scott

Anzac Day dawn service, Auckland War Memorial. Photo / Michael Craig

Kayaker Ryan Lucas at Kaituna River, Rotorua. Photo / Nick Reed

Mtundu the giraffe leaving Auckland Zoo. Photo / Jason Oxenham

Flooding in New Lynn, Auckland, after rain. Photo / Dean Purcell