Sky Dancing Over the Tide - Wellington's South Coast

This was one of the rare big aurora nights in Wellington. From the rocks at Taputeranga, the light flew in from the universe and danced above the sea. A long exposure smooths the waves so the coastline stays calm while the sky shifts in pink and green bands. I stood between two tides: the water moving at my feet and a slower, silent tide of light passing overhead. The scene felt quiet, yet every part of it carried motion.

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Concourse at Rydge’s Wellington Airport
(Level 2, access from terminal by escalator) Wellington International Airport, Stewart Duff Drive, Rongotai, Wellington
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