Last Light on Te Mata Peak, Hawke's Bay
Te Mata Peak and the surrounding hills are thought to be the resting place of Rongokako, the grandfather of Kahungunu, the founder of the Ngāti Kahungunu tribe. The contours of the hills form what is known as Te Mata-o-Rongokako, resembling the face of Rongokako. European settlers also saw this resemblance and dubbed the formation "the sleeping giant," due to its likeness to a reclining figure.
This moody image was captured late in the day as the sun was setting over the Kaweka Ranges in the west and features a telephoto view looking towards the Tuki Tuki River which winds its way towards the ocean, with Napier visible in the distance.
Te Mata Peak and the surrounding hills are thought to be the resting place of Rongokako, the grandfather of Kahungunu, the founder of the Ngāti Kahungunu tribe. The contours of the hills form what is known as Te Mata-o-Rongokako, resembling the face of Rongokako. European settlers also saw this resemblance and dubbed the formation "the sleeping giant," due to its likeness to a reclining figure.
This moody image was captured late in the day as the sun was setting over the Kaweka Ranges in the west and features a telephoto view looking towards the Tuki Tuki River which winds its way towards the ocean, with Napier visible in the distance.
Te Mata Peak and the surrounding hills are thought to be the resting place of Rongokako, the grandfather of Kahungunu, the founder of the Ngāti Kahungunu tribe. The contours of the hills form what is known as Te Mata-o-Rongokako, resembling the face of Rongokako. European settlers also saw this resemblance and dubbed the formation "the sleeping giant," due to its likeness to a reclining figure.
This moody image was captured late in the day as the sun was setting over the Kaweka Ranges in the west and features a telephoto view looking towards the Tuki Tuki River which winds its way towards the ocean, with Napier visible in the distance.
