Paraparaumu

.... perhaps the best of this year, with Kapiti Island in the distance

Low tide panorama highlighting the reflections of the setting sun over Kapiti Island...

... through the storm clouds over Waikanae Beach

... from B&W in Australia to colour in New Zealand, sunsets on the beach are my favourite subject

... of Waikanae Beach, with sunset over Kapiti Island which is in silhouette in the distance

... with a thin film of water on the smooth sand, Waikanae Beach acts like a mirror for the setting sun

... panoramic view from Waikanae Beach at the end of the "Blue Hour"

... with Kapiti Island in silhouette, captured with a 50 year old Nikon manual focus 16mm lens