Dawn Taranaki Reflection
New Zealand Landscape Photography Artwork by Stephen Milner
Experience the peaceful beauty of the New Zealand landscape with my "Dawn Taranaki Reflection" photograph. Taken at Lake Mangamahoe, this image captures the stunning reflection of Mount Taranaki, an active 2,518m stratovolcano known for its symmetrical cone and rich Maori history. As I walked to this location at dawn, hoping for a beautiful reflection, I knew that I was in for a special treat. The wind was low and the reflection was perfect, but I had to act quickly as the sun was rising and the wind was picking up. I assembled my Mamiya 6 film camera and loaded some Portra 160 film, and was able to capture this moment before the reflection was lost.
This is a memory that I will never forget, and I am excited to share it with you through my New Zealand landscape photography artwork. Whether you're a fan of nature, photography, or Maori history, this piece is sure to elevate your wall space and bring a sense of calm and beauty to your home or office. Thank you for considering this unique piece of art.
Mount Taranaki is the second-tallest volcano in New Zealand, is an active 2,518m stratovolcano on the North Island, and is in the Egmont National Park. It is one of the most symmetrical volcanic cones in the world. It is made of layers from lava flows and pyroclastic deposits. Mount Taranaki is the result of the Pacific Plate below the Australian Plate. Eruptions began 130,000 years ago. Large lava and pyroclastic eruptions occur on average every 500 years, with small eruptions every 90 years. Its last major eruption was around 1655, and there was a medium-sized eruption in 1755. The most recent eruption was minor and occurred around 1854.
Maori legends speak of Taranaki (previously known as Pukeonaki) as standing closer to other North Island volcanos called Ruapehu, Tongariro and Pihanga in Tongariro Nation Park. Pukeonaki was married to Ruapehu. Whilst Pukeonaki was away hunting, Ruapehu was wooed by the masculine Tongariro. When Pukeonaki returned, he and Tongariro fought over Ruapehu but, Tongariro was the strongest and defeated Pukeonaki. Pukeonaki fled west to the west coast, carved the Whanganui River on the way, and found new love with the Pouākai range.
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