Whangamata Morning
Whangamata on the Coromandel Peninsula, New Zealand. The place name comes from the Maori language - 'whanga' meaning bay and 'mata' meaning hard stone which is in reference to the black obsidian which at times, washes up on the beach. A major holiday destination, the town sweels from just 3500 permanent residents to over 25,000 during the summer months, many of whom are from Auckland and have holiday homes in the town. Three main islands sit in the eastern bay, Hauturu (Clark Island) being the closest and largest. Whenuakura Is can be visited but not landed upon with kayakers often entering the 'blowhole' by making their way through a passage in the rock face. \nThis photograph was as a result of the Australian bush fires in 2000. Smoke travelled across the Tasman and created amazing coloured hues in the early morning skyline.\n\nCanon 5dmkiv\n28mm; f14; 10 seconds ISO100\nCanon 24-105mm f4 lens
