New Zealand North Island - NZNI25 rotorua Close-up texture of redwood bark

Close-up texture of redwood bark in Whakarewarewa Forest with soft

Today the dam wall showcases a giant 8000 square metre mural which was painted by artist Guido Van Helten over a period of approximately four months

When the swell is in full force swimming is not an option however on a really calm day it is an excellent place for divers

It is aptly named due to a large channel that has been carved by thousands of years of strong seas and currents

shifting light

New Zealand North Island - NZNI25 rotorua Close-up texture of redwood barkTrail leading into towering redwoods with dramatic depth and perspective in Rotorua. Redwood Forest in Rotorua known locally as Whakarewarewa Forest a place where towering Californian redwoods rise more than 70 metres above the forest floor, creating cathedral like corridors of soft shadow and warm, filtered light. It's sheer height, symmetry, and variety of textures, offers an endless array of compositional possibilities, from minimalist trunk