While B and I were on holiday in Auckland we visited my sister at Omaha which is a coastal settlement about 45 minutes from the city. She sometimes housesits for a family who owns property there. This Maori Pou is dedicated to the sea God Tangaroa and was gifted by the local sub-tribe of Ngati Manuhiri and acts as a guardian to mark historic settlement sites and to welcome people to the area.
These 2 photos above show only a small section of houses which fill the whole area along the beach, they are very modernistic and are huge in size, some are holiday homes and some are lived in.
Looking right ways along the beach after walking the pathway from the house to the sand.
Looking left along the beach, there is lots of golden sand here unlike most of the South Island where I live where beaches are lined with pebbles and rocks. This was a Winter day but it was still a bit warm.
Lots of dog paw prints and peoples footprints but this beach is lovely and clean with no rubbish anywhere.
Looking out to sea, I can see a rip in the water on the left.
My sister to the right with the dog she looks after and another dog with its owner that we met. The forecast actually was for rain but thankfully we were able to enjoy the fresh ocean air and sunshine.
Linking up with Tuesday Treasures, Happy Tuesdays. and Thankful Thursdays.
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