Contemporary dancer Roymata Holmes has been wandering around Rotorua, capturing the ambiance of the city for his residency at the Arts Village.
"I've been capturing the noises of the birds and the buses, the water bubbling, while I am out on my midnight strolls."
Roymata, 24, is one of three artists undertaking the six-week Open Space project residency alongside visual artist Glenys Courtney-Strachan and fashion designer Kharl Wirepa.
He said he submitted the application for the six-week residency with the Arts Village's Open Space project while dancing in China, and was thrilled to be chosen.
"I was so excited to be able to spend a summer in New Zealand and work . . . it's been totally wonderful being here. I'm not creating a finished project but it's a process which I can further develop. I want to come back to Rotorua [eventually] and further develop the piece."