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After three days at sea, far from land and people, the sight of Cape Reinga’s lighthouse was both surreal and grounding. Zooming in from the deck, I was astonished to find a bustling crowd—proof that even in remote places, stories gather.
This gouache piece captures that moment of contrast: solitude at sea and the quiet magnetism of a landmark that draws 200 visitors daily. Though often mistaken as the northernmost tip of New Zealand’s North Island, Cape Reinga shares its fame with the truly northern point—North Cape—hidden further east and inaccessible to most.
The Light House now lives in a private collection, but its spirit remains in the MakeHer Studio archive—a tribute to navigation, perspective, and the unexpected presence of others in places we think are ours alone.
After three days at sea, far from land and people, the sight of Cape Reinga’s lighthouse was both surreal and grounding. Zooming in from the deck, I was astonished to find a bustling crowd—proof that even in remote places, stories gather.
This gouache piece captures that moment of contrast: solitude at sea and the quiet magnetism of a landmark that draws 200 visitors daily. Though often mistaken as the northernmost tip of New Zealand’s North Island, Cape Reinga shares its fame with the truly northern point—North Cape—hidden further east and inaccessible to most.
The Light House now lives in a private collection, but its spirit remains in the MakeHer Studio archive—a tribute to navigation, perspective, and the unexpected presence of others in places we think are ours alone.