Huhurua Park


Yesterday on a quiet day off we drove out to Huhurua Park, about half an hour out of Tauranga so the other half could fly his drone, as it turned out his battery for it wasn't charged so I walked around the grounds with my camera anyway.


Apparently on the site there use to be a Maori Pa, although there wasn't any direct evidence of such as the ruins are probably long gone there is still these carvings which have been placed there to show what was once there. 


The view from the edge of the cliff over Omokoroa and Plummer's Point show the tide out in the harbour and the flame tree on the right adds some vibrant colour.

Comments

Bill said…
Nice photos Amy. I like the Moari sculpture.
6 November 2017 at 09:51
Fun60 said…
I like the last photo with the flashes of red.
6 November 2017 at 10:07
Sharon said…
You found some beautiful things to photograph!
7 November 2017 at 04:36
Buckeroomama said…
There's something about that last shot that I really love!
7 November 2017 at 16:38
Photo Cache said…
Culture and nature in one spot.

Worth a Thousand Words
7 November 2017 at 19:13
Rhonda Albom said…
I do enjoy the Maori wood carving.
7 November 2017 at 22:56
Amy at Ms. Toody Goo Shoes said…
Looks like a beautiful spot.
8 November 2017 at 16:54
Sallie (FullTime-Life) said…
Wonderful day trip (at least for the one of you whose toy was charged!)...sure glad you had your camera. And now you have a reason to go back again for some more pictures! Love the ocean view with the flame tree! And I enjoy seeing and learning about Maori culture.
9 November 2017 at 07:04
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