Franklin NZ Image Gallery
A visual love letter to the region — from windswept beaches and quiet trails to colourful high streets and rolling fields. These snapshots capture the places, moments, and moods that make Franklin feel like home.
Explore Franklin NZ Through Photography
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hūnua falls frame
Hūnua Falls sits perfectly composed by Auckland Regional Council's frame installation.
hololio ponies
Ponies patiently await their turn to take the field at the inaugural Forsyth Barr Hololio Polo Masters.
pukekohe street art
horses from drone
Players and ponies pursue victory at the inaugural Forsyth Barr Hololio Polo Masters.
waiuku’s estuary
Waiuku's estuary connects the town to Manukau Harbour and on to the Tasman Sea.
waitangi falls
Want the waterfall without the walk? Waitangi Falls, just outside Waiuku, can be enjoyed from the carpark.
torkar bay
A bird's-eye view of Torkar Bay Reserve in Clarks Beach reveals layers of painterly greens and sand.
sunset on splore
After almost 30 years, 2026 marks the final year of Splore, a boutique music and arts festival set on the shores of Tāpapakanga Regional Park in Franklin's northeast.
prepping for planting
In Franklin, winter means prepping fields for planting.
Manukau Heads
Layers of land and sea, looking from Manukau Heads to the southern shore of the Waitākere Ranges across the inlet.
spring crops
It's not always sunshine and roses – sometimes its spring showers and rows of crops.
duder purple sky
Duder Regional Park features a lush colour palette everywhere you look.
pukekohe raceway
A horse and rider get an early start at Pukekohe Park.
āwhitu valley
Fun fact: Āwhitu Peninsula is, geologically speaking, a massive sand dune – hence its dramatic valleys and proclivity for erosion.
horses in paddock
Rugged up in their winter blankets, two horses trot the paddock on a crispy winter morning.
clevedon valley
A perfectly pleasant winter day in Clevedon valley.
Hallertau garden bar
Hallertau’s vibrant garden bar, a stunning transformation from the old Clevedon pub. Photography credit: Nathan Clark
karioitahi beach
Looking south along the vast black sand of Karioitahi Beach, at the westernmost edge of Franklin.
morning wharf drone
Morning sun casting long shadows onto the wharf near Maraetai. Photography credit: Dom Thomas
kids on bikes
Making their way home from school with endless possibilities for the afternoon stretching ahead.
cuppa at umupuia
Enjoying a cuppa at Umupuia Beach, looking out towards Waiheke Island in the east. Photography credit: Dom Thomas
Sunrise clevedon valley
Sunrise over Wairoa Valley in Clevedon. Photography Credit: Dom Thomas
clarks beach by air
Clarks Beach is a beachside paradise in the heart of franklin
first ferry launch
The first ferry of the day launches from Beachlands to Auckland CBD
broccolini from above
Broccolini from above. Broccolini grows in franklin all year round thanks to our unique microclimate and rich soil.
early morning mist
Early morning mist gently rising off the water near Maraetai Beach
hunua falls
The Wairoa River snakes its way across the wild, volcanic landscape of the Hunua Ranges.