Wow, what a beautiful sight.

Found in the Hawke's Bay region of the north island of New Zealand, Te Mata is a beautiful natural peak, accessible and free for the public to visit.

Tourists, nature enthusiasts, dog-walkers, joggers and paragliders alike visit this peak to take in the spectacular views.

Reaching a maximum elevation of 399m, you really can see for miles around you in every direction. On a clear day it’s possible to see the local vineyards, the neighbouring towns and houses, and even the ocean in the distance.

Visiting for the second time in two days, I took my DJI Spark to the top of the ridge and filmed as much footage as the windy weather would allow.

In this video you'll see Part I of the footage and hopefully it'll give a sense of the beauty of the area, with uninterrupted hills spreading as far as the eye can see. Making the most of the Spark’s features (tripod mode, rocket mode, spiral mode to name a few), I played around with it as much as I could as it had been several weeks since I’d flown it in earnest.

What stunned me was the peace and sense of calm experienced when at the top of the peak. Nature, almost unadulterated, has stood the test of time and shown just how beautiful it can be. Even more surprising, I found, was that I was shown rocks that included sea shells in them. These served as a snapshot of time gone by when the very same rock would have been deep under the sea. Magical, eh?

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Peace,

Franck

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