South Bay, Kaikoura Peninsula, New Zealand
Maximilian Lehrke
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New Zealand South Bay, Kaikoura Peninsula

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The South Bay of Kaikoura is a quiet peaceful place, where you normally just find some fisherman or surfer. It is great for a beach walk or a nice sunset. The mountains in the back are getting a perfect glow.

Photography Tips

Use a normal landscape lens like a 24-70mm and wait until the glow gets the perfect orange color while sunset.

Travel Information

Parking is possible along the road. The access to the beach is easy and directly nearby.
Spot Type Outdoor
Crowd Factor Just a few people
Best Timing Sunset in summer
Sunrise & Sunset 07:51 - 17:00 | current local time: 07:09
Photo Themes Beach Beach Life Beach Sunset beaches Beachside Blue Ocean golden hour Mountain Mountain Panorama Mountain Peaks Mountain Range Mountain View Mountains Ocean Ocean Cliff Ocean Cliff Ocean Coastline Ocean View oceanfront oceanscape oceanview Rocky Beach Sandy Beach Sunset
Locations Kaikoura Kaikoura Peninsula

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