Te Mata Peak, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand

I just got back from a family holiday in Hawkes Bay, and was lucky enough to have fish and chips for dinner up Te Mata Peak one night. While the family was finishing up dinner I was able to spend a little time exploring with the camera. I could have spent hours there, and would have loved to have stayed for the sunset, but the kids wouldn't wait any longer.

Anyway here is what I got:

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Cheers Scott now I know where my next trip is

How long from Auckland to the bay?

Beautiful Pics!
We go there quite often over the summer. I have pics from almost the same spots as the first three; man I miss it. Gotta love that place.

wow, i LOVE the first and last ones, and the light is gorgeous!
are those the tail end of the ruahines?

Lovely shots Scott - miss the rolling landscapes of NZ.
Only 3 more months

weka2000 wrote in post #6425466
Cheers Scott now I know where my next trip is

How long from Auckland to the bay?

It's about 4.5 - 5 hrs in the car, so not a day trip
you could easily spend a whole day on and around Te Mata Peak. And if you got bored of taking pictures of mountains there is Te Mata Estate, and Craggy Range wineries (among others) right there. (I mean to photograph of course!!)

It could be a cood spot for a national meet actually. 5 hrs from Auckland, about 4 from Wellington I think, and lots to photograph, and drink.

Thanks to everyone else for your comments.

My trips are never day now they are over nighters. Sunset then sunrise then home.

How did the 120-300 preform?

Fantastic stuff Scott, looks like a magic place to spend some time.

beautiful! If im not mistaken those were the same hills and valleys that Lord of the rings was filmed at correct?

I lon g go back to NZ after spending a month there a few years ago - nice shots

The more I see of that country the stronger my need to get there is! Very nice.

canonnoob wrote in post #6425741
beautiful! If im not mistaken those were the same hills and valleys that Lord of the rings was filmed at correct?

Most of the LOTR was filmed in the South Island I think, none in Hawkes Bay that I remember (and we were living there at the time.) I do vaguely remember them calling for extras for the 1st Narnia film while we were there, so I think they may have shot some of that in the area.

Cool shots Scott!

scotttnz wrote in post #6426685
Most of the LOTR was filmed in the South Island I think, none in Hawkes Bay that I remember (and we were living there at the time.) I do vaguely remember them calling for extras for the 1st Narnia film while we were there, so I think they may have shot some of that in the area.

ah i see thanks for the clear up then!

Nice work on all of these!