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Kitekite Falls


Kitekite Falls
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Copyright: Ralph Starck (HapiSnapa) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 157 W: 7 N: 221] (1723)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-02-25
Categories: Nature
Camera: Nikon D-70s, SIGMA 18-200/3.5-6.3 DC, Kenko Digital UV
Exposure: f/16, 1/25 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-05-11 0:33
Viewed: 196
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Kitekite Falls

This is taken from the Kitekite track lookout, if you walk to the bottom of the falls it isn’t possible to see all the tiers that make up the falls. The walk from the end of Glen Esk Road, Piha talks about 30 minutes to get to the look out.

Kitekite Falls (also called Kitakita Falls) is a scenic 3-tiered waterfall near Auckland, New Zealand. The falls drop a total of 40 metres (130 ft). From the lookout on Kitekite track the falls appear even higher because there is white water running over rocks into a small pool from the upper swimming hole, then falling down into a large pool, then falling to a small pool before beginning an almost vertical descent in the final 3-tiers, making the total height closer to 80 metres (260 ft). They are located on the Glen Esk stream near Piha Beach.
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Hello Ralph! Wonderful waterfall. Amazing vertical composition. Good contrast and sharp. Original work. Well done!

Hi Ralph,
Spectectular waterfall, you took a great photo of it, I really like the vertical positioning that fits well to the shape of the falls. Informative note to accompany with. TFS!
Greetings,
Kristof

Hi Ralph,

Excellent capture of this multi-tiered waterfall. The spot you chose to shoot from provides a great POV. Very informative note.

Regards,
Werner

Nice shot of the Piha falls
Did you try using a slower shutterspeed?
TFS

Ralph
A tough waterfall to capture especially as it so long and the light doesn't play nice to you at all. Colours are natural and you have done a pretty good job. I sure would not have a go photographing these falls.
Regards
Jim

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