Annette Bigby, Piha's Lion Rock - Guardian of the Beach (SINGLE SHOT 2025)

Late sunset in winter - with the sun nearly gone from this west coast beach it's natural black Lion Rock watches over the Tasman sea and the surfer who has just finished for the day. It's a gentle light, it's August and it's cold. Time to go home.

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