Against the Rocks

Tasman Swell at Lion Rock, Piha — Fine Art Storm Coastal Print, New Zealand

A large Tasman swell breaks behind the basalt rock platform south of Lion Rock at Piha Beach — the teal-green wave face at peak pitch above the dark, immovable rocks, storm sky above, cliff face framing the left edge.

Shot from sea level on the rock platform, this image places the viewer inside the impact zone of one of New Zealand's most powerful surf breaks.

For walls that need to own the room.

This image doesn't decorate a space — it commands it. The dark rocks, the storm sky, and the teal-green wave face create a colour and tonal contrast that reads across a room and draws you closer for the detail: the spray resolution, the basalt texture, the water cascading off the rock faces in the foreground.

In a beach house, a surf brand's space, a hotel lobby, or any interior where the brief is raw New Zealand coastal power — this is that image. It will not be ignored.

Technical Details:

Subject & location: Rock platform south of Lion Rock, Piha Beach, West Auckland, New Zealand

Format: Horizontal landscape (16:9)

Available as: Digital download / Fine art print

Recommended print sizes: 90×60cm · 120×80cm · 150×100cm · 180×120cm

Licensing: Personal, surf/outdoor, editorial, hospitality, and commercial licensing available