Hawke’s Bay: Pekapeka Wetlands
Images of the Hawke’s Bay Wetland Reserve
Pekapeka Boardwalk Sunrise - Hastings, Hawke's Bay (2020)
This photo was taken in the early morning as the sun was just below the horizon. The magenta sky was beautifully reflected in the water and the light brown reeds took on the sky colour.
Pekapeka Boardwalk - Hastings, Hawke's Bay (2020)
A 'traditional' shot of the Pekapeka Wetlands featuring the boardwalk that leads through the swamp.
The winter season has quite an impact on the colours on display at this park; the reeds that are green in summer turn light brown in winter, while the lower temperatures and higher rainfall enable the colour of the surrounding hills to revert to a vibrant green again.
Golden Tree Reflection - Pekapeka Wetlands, Hawke's Bay (2020)
I took this photo of a couple of trees catching the first light of the day from the Pekapeka Wetlands boardwalk. It was a clear, cold winter’s morning and the frost in the hollow around the trees combined with the warm glow of the early sunlight adds a little extra to the mood.
Golden Hour at the Pekapeka Wetlands - Hastings, Hawke's Bay (2021)
On a calm autumn day, mist drifts above the Pekapeka Wetlands, enveloping the scene in a moody ambiance. A tree, glowing in the soft light of the early morning sun, stands in golden contrast against the shadowed hillside, its reflection perfectly mirrored in the still waters below—a flawless display of symmetrical harmony.
Pekapeka Calmness - Hastings, Hawke's Bay (2021)
On a calm autumn day, mist drifts above the Pekapeka Wetlands, casting a subtle, mysterious ambiance over the scene. A tree, glowing in the soft light of the early morning sun, stands in golden contrast against the shadowed hillside, its reflection perfectly mirrored in the still waters below—a display of symmetrical harmony in nature.
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