Te Reinga, Falls of the Wairoa. Hawke's Bay

The painting shows the Te Reinga waterfall on the Wairoa River, surrounded by hills in Hawke's Bay. The work captures a specific moment in the natural environment of the region.

Richmond employed watercolor paint, a medium that involves thinning paint with water to achieve the desired effect. This technique was used to render the landscape.

James Crowe Richmond, a politician and engineer, was among the early artists to use watercolor to depict New Zealand landscapes. The painting is now held at a museum.