It is New Zealand

In this I have tried to capture the essence of Waiheke Island, 30 mins by ferry off the east coast of Auckland - the sea, beach, sun, palm trees, protected bush, secluded houses, perched villas.

The alternative explanation is that I was just sitting there near the beach and that was the view that inspired me.

The only thing that is missing are the vineyards and that there are so many of them, but that is made right by the glass of Obsidian cabarnet/syrah that is next to me while doing this!