The Cape Egmont Lighthouse is one of the best locations to capture Mount Taranaki and as an added bonus the historic lighthouse contributes such a unique subject in to the frame. It's not often you see such a beautiful lighthouse and an incredibly perfect mountain in the same image.

During the winter months Mount Taranaki's peak is covered in snow and the white of the lighthouse matches so perfectly to create an absolutely stunning wintery scene.

Cape Egmont Lighthouse is located on the southern Taranaki coast about 50 kilometres south west of New Plymouth and was originally opened in 1881. Drive to the end of Cape Road and there is a small parking area along the coastal area.

I have visited the Cape Egmont lighthouse at both sunrise and sunset and although the mountain looked incredible on both occasions, I preferred the conditions and lighting at sunset due to the light hitting the mountain. Take your mid range zoom lens for this location.