NZPhotographer Issue 35, September 2020

KAIKOURA
F16, 8s, ISO64
New Zealand’s newest coastline is also the most alien-like since some of the coastline used to be permanently
underwater but is now either above water all the time or part of the time depending on the tide.
When I got this shot it was the perfect evening, warm with a slight breeze and stunning views. I was out looking
for new compositions for sunset, walking out over the large rock-shelf that I hadn’t seen above water much
before. I wandered over to the edge of the water and looked down to see green seaweed covered rocks - I
thought it was the perfect composition and at the moment in time, wished I hadn’t left my other camera in a
different location doing a time-lapse as this one would have worked so much better.
Kaikoura is the place to go to get those alpine mountain shots with the ocean right in front of it and gives
almost endless opportunities – just but be careful of the not so friendly seals! Well known for its amazing sunsets,
even in the wrong direction, there is just something magical about Kaikoura, I have never left this place without
a colourful sunset.
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