![Muriwai (Te One Rangitira) the Chieftan Beach - looking north, 50km to the Kaipara Harbour Muriwai (Te One Rangitira) the Chieftan Beach - looking north, 50km to the Kaipara Harbour](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery/public/P1150051.jpg?itok=mcMSVhu-)
Muriwai (Te One Rangitira) the Chieftan Beach - looking north, 50km to the Kaipara Harbour
![Same shot done better + golf club, by notable NZ landscape photographer John Doogan Same shot done better + golf club, by notable NZ landscape photographer John Doogan](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery/public/doogan_110924_4586.jpg?itok=lzCzKzV2)
Same shot done better + golf club, by notable NZ landscape photographer John Doogan
![40km NW of Auckland 40km NW of Auckland](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery/public/Toitoi.jpg?itok=CNj9o22f)
40km NW of Auckland
![Occasional coastal breezes Occasional coastal breezes](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery/public/P1150047.jpg?itok=9F11SIgr)
Occasional coastal breezes
![Maori attribute Muriwai with spiritual qualities Maori attribute Muriwai with spiritual qualities](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery/public/P1150040.jpg?itok=elvv3g1W)
Maori attribute Muriwai with spiritual qualities
![Kereru Kereru](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery/public/P1000211.jpg?itok=XfJeTdNi)
Kereru
![Ruru Ruru](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery/public/Ruru.jpg?itok=_LhetjE7)
Ruru
![Motutara Island - island of the seabirds Motutara Island - island of the seabirds](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery/public/P1150058.jpg?itok=rX95uLOQ)
Motutara Island - island of the seabirds
![Fishermen take their chances on Flat Rock, photograph by John Doogan Fishermen take their chances on Flat Rock, photograph by John Doogan](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery/public/doogan_110924_4595.jpg?itok=ruCVV8cC)
Fishermen take their chances on Flat Rock, photograph by John Doogan
![Gannet Colony, looking south to Piha, again thanks to John Doogan Gannet Colony, looking south to Piha, again thanks to John Doogan](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery/public/doogan_110924_4591.jpg?itok=ia2gFQAq)
Gannet Colony, looking south to Piha, again thanks to John Doogan
![Colin McCahon lived out at Muriwai in the 70's. To him, Oiai Island looked like a whale - go to mccahon.co.nz/browse/series/1506 Colin McCahon lived out at Muriwai in the 70's. To him, Oiai Island looked like a whale - go to mccahon.co.nz/browse/series/1506](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery/public/P1150071.jpg?itok=HnXVfo2L)
Colin McCahon lived out at Muriwai in the 70's. To him, Oiai Island looked like a whale - go to mccahon.co.nz/browse/series/1506
![One of McCahon's Muriwai 'Necessary Protection' series, 1971 One of McCahon's Muriwai 'Necessary Protection' series, 1971](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery/public/NecProtect.jpg?itok=BSGglLwq)
One of McCahon's Muriwai 'Necessary Protection' series, 1971
![Which would have been painted from this viewpoint Which would have been painted from this viewpoint](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery/public/Gannets.jpg?itok=zyvX0rUX)
Which would have been painted from this viewpoint
![Another Muriwai McCahon, auctioned by Dunbar Sloane (Aug 2011) reserve $30,000 Another Muriwai McCahon, auctioned by Dunbar Sloane (Aug 2011) reserve $30,000](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery/public/nec%20prothumb.jpg?itok=Tf7LyR1J)
Another Muriwai McCahon, auctioned by Dunbar Sloane (Aug 2011) reserve $30,000
![Muriwai Surf School Muriwai Surf School](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery/public/P1150064.jpg?itok=WzUS5NMk)
Muriwai Surf School
![It's not really 'Danger Beach' like on TV - you just need to treat it with respect & avoid low tide It's not really 'Danger Beach' like on TV - you just need to treat it with respect & avoid low tide](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery/public/P1150062.jpg?itok=8ikJ6XGU)
It's not really 'Danger Beach' like on TV - you just need to treat it with respect & avoid low tide
![Muriwai Golf Club - a notable coastal (links) course Muriwai Golf Club - a notable coastal (links) course](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery/public/Golf.jpg?itok=fx_5oITl)
Muriwai Golf Club - a notable coastal (links) course
![One of the country's classic public Campgrounds One of the country's classic public Campgrounds](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery/public/P1150075.jpg?itok=Vi8bZnQN)
One of the country's classic public Campgrounds
![Christmas Eve 2010 Christmas Eve 2010](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery/public/Christmas%20Eve%202010.jpg?itok=3h5dqxrL)
Christmas Eve 2010
![Gibbs Farm Sculpture Park - Kaipara Harbour, 30km north of Muriwai Gibbs Farm Sculpture Park - Kaipara Harbour, 30km north of Muriwai](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery/public/HighThing.jpg?itok=MmXfaXg-)
Gibbs Farm Sculpture Park - Kaipara Harbour, 30km north of Muriwai
![Gibbs Farm - Richard Serra's sureal 250m-long 'Te Tuhirangi Contour' Gibbs Farm - Richard Serra's sureal 250m-long 'Te Tuhirangi Contour'](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery/public/Wall.jpg?itok=eiIPMWwf)
Gibbs Farm - Richard Serra's sureal 250m-long 'Te Tuhirangi Contour'
![Gibbs Farm - 'Dismemberment' by Anish Kapoor, 85m of PVC & Steel Gibbs Farm - 'Dismemberment' by Anish Kapoor, 85m of PVC & Steel](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery/public/kapoor_04.jpg?itok=tnkeiW_c)
Gibbs Farm - 'Dismemberment' by Anish Kapoor, 85m of PVC & Steel
![Kauri in Goldies Bush Reserve - this big guy is just 2 minutes walk from Constable Rd carpark Kauri in Goldies Bush Reserve - this big guy is just 2 minutes walk from Constable Rd carpark](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery/public/PA190013.jpg?itok=b-IKTy4h)
Kauri in Goldies Bush Reserve - this big guy is just 2 minutes walk from Constable Rd carpark
![Mokoroa Falls (Goldies Bush) - 3hr loop, go in at Constable Road Mokoroa Falls (Goldies Bush) - 3hr loop, go in at Constable Road](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery/public/Mokoroa%20Falls.jpg?itok=DS_qyvKp)
Mokoroa Falls (Goldies Bush) - 3hr loop, go in at Constable Road
![The beach doubles as a road The beach doubles as a road](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery/public/MuriwaiSign.jpg?itok=UaKyBOau)
The beach doubles as a road
![Summer 7pm Summer 7pm](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery/public/P1000313.jpg?itok=KSAHXEnk)
Summer 7pm
![Winter 5pm Winter 5pm](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery/public/Muriwaiwinter.jpg?itok=Oy_BPrKd)
Winter 5pm
![Waitangi Day 2012 Waitangi Day 2012](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery/public/MuriwaiSunset.jpg?itok=YB-DIk8v)
Waitangi Day 2012
NZI Director Greg Howell lives at Muriwai, hence the photo essay