Tuawera - The Rock That Leads the Way

Polish Geological Institute - National Research Institute, Wrocław, Poland

Cave Rock (Tuawera), Sumner Beach, Pegasus Bay, New Zealand

The photograph shows a rocky sea cave formed in volcanic rocks, opening onto a beach. The interior of the cave is dark, creating a strong contrast with the bright daylight outside. Through the irregular, arch-shaped opening, a calm blue sea stretches toward the horizon, with small waves breaking among dark rocks near the shore. Wet sand covers the cave floor and reflects the blue sky and patches of sunlight. The rough, uneven cave walls are brown and golden where they are illuminated by the sun, while most of the surrounding rock remains in deep shadow.

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Credit: Wioleta Porębna (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)

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Type Image Format JPG Size 3.9 MB Aspect 3:2 Width 4410 px Height 2940 px Brand Canon Model EOS 6D Lens EF24-70mm f/4L IS USM Exposure 24 mm f/8 1/160 s ISO 200 Software Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic 15.1.1 (Windows) Coordinates -43.5663, 172.7599 Altitude 13 m Tint Black Submitted 1 September 2026 Taken 4 February 2026