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Nugget Point Lighthouse at night

A hilltop lighthouse stands tall, overlooking the expansive ocean and its serene waves.

One of the most iconic but also frustrating lighthouses to photograph is Nugget Point Lighthouse. Browsing images online you see incredible photographs of the lighthouse and nugget rocks and a starry skyline behind. This was my third attempt at photographing the lighthouse. Back in the winter of 2018 my original dusk view of Nugget Point Lighthouse was much more zoomed in on the path and lighthouse. This time I knew the weather would again be cloudy, but I wanted to capture a shot with more of the rocky nuggets in the background. Being summer it was about 10:30pm when this was captured. For me this is another work in progress lighthouse location. I plan to come back one winter and wait for a clear night sky.

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Archway styled like a Waharoa Gateway

A wooden archway painted in blue and silver styled like a Waharoa Gateway with the ocean and coast line in the background.

Staying for a few nights in the Catlins Forest Park I knew I had to go and see Curio Bay. If you drive through the Curio Bay Camping Ground the road takes you up to The Headland. Whilst the weather was cloudy that day but it was still an epic view across Porpoise Bay. It was also a lovely surprise to come across the archway. There is a collection of 10 archways around the Southland to encourage people to explore the stars. Specifically the stars of Matariki. This archway, styled like a Waharoa Gateway represents the star Waitā. It was made by artist Steve Solmon.

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New Brighton Lighthouse at night

A lighthouse stands tall at dusk, its reflection shimmering in the calm water below.


I’ve photographed this lighthouse before, but it had been many years since I had been in New Brighton. The last time was in 2009 and not much had changed with the lighthouse itself. My friend Mark now lives nearby. So when I booked my flights to the UK we set a time in our calendars to catch up and go out for sunset and dusk. The weather wasn’t really on our side but we made the most of it. Even having a chance to get a quick drone flight. This photograph was taken from the ground. Back in 2009 when I photographed the lighthouse at New Brighton, I avoided the Port of Liverpool in the background on the other side of the River Mersey. This time I included it. Getting the camera very low to the ground to include the reflection of the lighthouse on the beach.

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Castlepoint in a storm

Monochrome photograph depicting dramatic waves crashing onto a tranquil beach, showcasing nature's force. In the background is a rocky cliff with a tall white lighthouse on top.

Cloudy and stormy days are often days where my camera stays in its bag. This means missing shots like this. After a clear and starry night sky over the lighthouse the clouds came in. The next day was very windy. Castlepoint is on the rugged east coast on the Wellington Region of New Zealand. The wind was blowing the waves and sand towards the camera. I felt that a black and white processing added to the drama of the scene. With how exposed the lighthouse is on Castle Rock it can be very dangerous to be up on the rocks in a storm. Thankfully I couldn’t see anyone up there. It’s a popular beach for horse racing and kite surfing too. Obviously not in conditions like this though.