Man Discovers Real Life Location Of Iconic Windows Wallpaper

A Windows user recently amazed people online by tracking down the exact location of one of the system’s iconic wallpapers.

Every day, millions of people worldwide boot up their computers and see the familiar screensavers that have become part of their daily routine.

While some choose to personalize their desktop with custom images, many simply stick with the default wallpaper. 

In the early days of Windows, users fondly associated the operating system with the famous rolling green hills and bright blue sky.

But as the software evolved, new images were added, including one striking wallpaper showing the view from inside a cave, with sunlight pouring in.

The cave wallpaper is common for many Windows users X

The image looks out onto a peaceful beach, where two large rocks rise from the ocean, creating an inviting, serene scene. 

It’s the kind of place that makes you want to step right into the picture and enjoy the quiet beauty in person.

Well, one adventurous Windows user actually did just that. He shared a video of himself standing on the very beach featured in the wallpaper, much to the amazement of those watching.

In the video, you can see the two unmistakable rocks sticking out of the water. 

He even pans the camera around to show the back of the cave, giving viewers a complete look at the real-life version of the wallpaper they’ve seen countless times.

"Bro found the Windows 10 wallpaper," one Twitter user wrote after the video was shared online.

The discovery caused a stir on Reddit as well, where one person humorously commented: 

"I don’t recognize it without the activation watermark in the lower right corner."

While you won’t see a watermark in real life, if you’re eager to visit this picturesque beach, you’ll have to head to New Zealand.

The beach is located at Wharariki Beach, found on the northern tip of New Zealand’s South Island.

It turns out the cave and beach have actually become a local point of pride. 

Glenda Kyle, who works as the off-site booking and office manager for Wharariki Beach Holiday Park, told The Washington Post: 

"When people query where [our campgrounds] are, I ask them, have they seen the start-up picture on Windows 10 of a beach."

Kyle explained that when people say they have, she tells them: "Well, that is the beach [a 20-minute] walk from our park."