Path to Sentinel

Path to Sentinel is a photograph taken at Mangawhai Heads Beach over summer. The image captures a leading line of large rocks in the foreground, guiding the viewer’s eye toward Sentinel Rock, which is connected to the beach by a series of boulders. The distant horizon features small islands beneath a soft, pink-hued sky. The composition emphasises the natural lines of the rocks and the calm, expansive feel of the coastal scene.

Mangawhai Heads Beach, located on the Northland coast of New Zealand, is renowned for its striking rock formations, sandy shores, and scenic outlooks toward nearby islands. The beach offers varied coastal landscapes where natural textures, rock patterns, and horizon views combine to create distinctive photographic opportunities.