Auckland Region
Auckland’s West Coast is known for its primordial nature and strong waves of the Tasman Sea crushing onto black volcanic-sand beaches
Once upon a time around 15 millions of years ago there was a massive eruption of the large Waitakere volcano. The solidified lava laid down onto its slopes then has been grinded by mighty waters of the Tasman Sea and has become magnetic black sand that covers the entire coastline from Whatipu to Muriwai
Massive formations on the Te Henga Coastline walkway sculpted by severe waves of the Tasman Sea
Cliffs of Auckland’s Wild West
Picnic is over, time to carry on
A perfect viewpoint on a cliff
Ihumoana island, Bethells beach
O’neill bay, Te Henga Coastline walkway
Saying farewell to the day, Te Henga Coastline walkway
Burst of colours at sunset, Te Henga Coastline walkway
A rainy afternoon at Anchor Bay, Tāwharanui Regional Park
Before the storm, Tāwharanui Regional Park
Serrated coastline of the Anchor Bay, Tāwharanui Regional Park
Rocks at the sea
The last glimmer of light, Piha beach.
A typical winter evening at Piha beach
Getting blinded by the winter sun, Te Henga Coastline walkway
Magnificent sky at Te Henga
Waiting for oncoming storm at Anchor Bay
A pink sunset at Manghawai Heads
A windy stroll over Te Henga Coastline walkway ridges
The sky bursts into flames at Te Henga
The kererū or New Zealand wood pigeon
Sunday morning at Bethells Beach, lots of surfers who had been waiting till the lockdown is over finally flooded beaches of the Auckland West Coast