Sunset Scenery Castlepoint Lighthouse Wairarapa New Zealand
Photo & Vacation Spot

From above the Castlepoint Lighthouse in Wairarapa, New Zealand, the scenery is breathtaking at sunset as the light shines off the lagoon on one side of the landscape while the ocean churns on the other.

The sun disappearing behind the rocky coastal shores surrounding the lagoon at Castlepoint in Wairarapa, New Zealand, leaves its remaining rays of light reflecting off the ripples on the surface of the water. The sunset lighting spans the horizon, highlighting the sky in soft pastel colors as the Pacific Ocean crashes against the rugged rocks on the opposite side of the tranquil lagoon.

From above the Castlepoint Lighthouse, which one can reach by hiking the wooden stairs, the scenery is breathtaking and one of the prettiest locations on the North Island, especially at sunset. The lighthouse watches over the Pacific Ocean and has aided mariners in their journeys since first being lit in 1913. The beacon atop the lighthouse tower, which stands 23 meters high, can be seen for 26 nautical miles.

Castlepoint in Wairarapa, New Zealand is beautiful during the summer months when this beach resort offers visitors a paradise of natural beauty. The sunsets are stunning, the lagoon offers serene swimming holes and the rocky ledges above the ocean are ideal for fishermen.

Sunset at Castlepoint Lighthouse which overlooks the lagoon and bay, Castlepoint, Wairarapa, North Island, New Zealand.