Truman Beach

Dusk and sunset are great times for photographers.  Having a beach virtually to one’s self at this time of day is magic.  This image was taken on the evening before bad weather closed in.

Truman Beach north of Punakaiki, West Coast, South Island, New Zealand

The West Coast of the South Island is rugged and, for the most part, remote.  Truman Beach is only three kilometers from the very popular Punakaiki Rocks tourist spot. Whereas the lookout at the Punakaiki Rocks is busy at most times of the day, this tiny beach only a short drive north receives only a fraction of the number of visitors the “Pancake Rocks” at Punakaiki. The limestone formations and caves in the cliffs make the visit worthwhile.  At one place a small waterfall drops to the pebble beach from a stream at the top of the cliff.

Limestone Cliffs and Waterfall - Truman Beach