Kaiteriteri Beach, as seen from Kaka Point

This is Kaiteriteri Beach, as seen from Kaka Point. The sky is blue, the sea is flat, and the beach looks beautiful and inviting, almost like summer, but it’s not. What’s the giveway? No kayaks in the water, no people on the beach. On a typical day at the height of summer, Kaiteriteri and its surrounding bays can host around 8,000 people a day. This photo was taken on an August afternoon, and although it was warm enough to walk around and take photos, it’s far too cold for anyone to be trying out the water.