A horse and rider get an early start at Pukekohe Park.

Looking south along the vast black sand of Karioitahi Beach, at the westernmost edge of Franklin.

Fun fact: Āwhitu Peninsula is, geologically speaking, a massive sand dune – hence its dramatic valleys and proclivity for erosion.

Broccolini from above. Broccolini grows in franklin all year round thanks to our unique microclimate and rich soil.

Sunrise over Wairoa Valley in Clevedon. Photography Credit: Dom Thomas

Rugged up in their winter blankets, two horses trot the paddock on a crispy winter morning.

In Franklin, winter means prepping fields for planting.

Layers of land and sea, looking from Manukau Heads to the southern shore of the Waitākere Ranges across the inlet.

Making their way home from school with endless possibilities for the afternoon stretching ahead.

Hunua Falls The Wairoa River snakes its way across the wild, volcanic landscape of the Hunua Ranges.