Move the boat

I was out at Totara North this morning doing a spot of historical research and stopped off at the wharf where I saw this truck getting ready to move a boat out of the water.

Who knows where they were moving it to but the group of 3 people watching the goings on seemed a bit concerned that it was all going to plan. Oh well, at least the sun was out - first time in about 2 weeks.

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Winter in Awanui

We were up in Awanui yesterday driving through the Far North and stopped near a cafe. We haven't had alot of rain here where we are but it looks like they had had some. The river where these boats are moored was quite full and the ground very soggy with overgrown grass.

Back to work today, it's the start of another week...

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Reflections at Kerikeri Cruising Club

Winter skies and reflections at the Kerikeri Cruising Club - similar to a Fishing club. Photo taken last week. We've had mostly sunny warm days since we moved up here, only one night of rain - feels like Spring.

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Tauranga Port at night

One of the last night shots I managed to get before we left Tauranga - this is the port at night. Sulphur Point is the place of AC/DC's drummer Phil Rudd's restaurant "Phil's Place" - it's actually a nice place to eat out. This marina is where people moor their boats and yachts and in the distance is where the shipping containers are held. That part runs 24 hours a day 7 days a week, we quite often use to hear the beeps and noises faintly from our old apartment.

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Mangonui Fish and Chip Shop

This place is one of my favourite Northland scenes. The Mangonui Fish Shop has won awards over the years for making the best fish and chips in NZ. Located overlooking the Mangonui harbour on the way to Cable Bay then Pahia this place certainly has a peaceful atmosphere - and with scenery like this who wouldn't want to enjoy a nice quiet lunch there.

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Cruise ship Amsterdam

Cruise ship season started about a month ago, the one in port this was is the Amsterdam all the way from the Netherlands. At 238m long it can hold 1380 passengers and 647 crew.

The skies over Pilot Bay this morning were a bit overcast with blue trying to peep through. I heard these two ladies talking on the wharf and judging from the conversation one of them is all the way from Orlando.

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Pohutukawa trees are flowering at Tauranga Marina

Yet another photo opportunity stopover for me today, this time on the way home from work. I drive past this place every day and yet this is the first chance I've had to pull in there and explore. This is the Tauranga Bridge Marina, just off the motorway - the Pohutukawa trees planted along the water's edge are just starting to come into flower and there is a myth here in NZ that if you see the flowers before Christmas it means we're going to have a perfect Summer :-)

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Omokoroa - a great little fishing spot

Two days ago, on my need to get out of the house I took a random road trip out to the tiny seaside settlement of Omokoroa, about 15 mins north of Tauranga. This place reminds me of Mangawhai, where I've moved from and it was so nice to take a breather while enjoying the scenery.

In this shot is the ferry Matakana which was moored next to the wharf  - it takes people over to Opureora 4 times daily.

When I was walking along the jetty there was a family just leaving who had been fishing at the end, I couldn't see that they had caught anything.

Some of many boats also moored in the bay, in the far right of the photo is Tauranga city where I drove from. Now my plan is to find other places to explore around the area...

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Tide's out, boats moored at Pahi Wharf

Another one of my favourite places to visit. Pahi Wharf on the West Coast of the Kaipara District where we live is a small seaside town that has a small settlement of resident houses and holiday houses. In this shot are some dingies moored on the shelly shore with the tide out in the distance. I think it looks rather dramatic don't you?

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The beauty of Sandspit, north of Auckland

Yesterday I managed a quick visit to the lovely Sandspit which is about 10 mins drive out of Warkworth, north of Auckland. It's so quiet & peaceful here, not many houses around the area but there is a yacht club and a wharf where the boat leaves for Kawau island.

This image of boats moored in the estuary just gives it more of a perfect holiday destination especially on this sunny, warm winter's day.

Point Wells - Tide's out

Tide's out at Point Wells - Rodney District - Spring.

Mangawhai Estuary this morning - so quiet and peaceful...

What a lovely Spring morning we woke up to today. Mangawhai Estuary looked so tranquil and peaceful...

While you were at work...

I was out on the water fishing - got 9 snapper in the end - made for a very peaceful afternoon. woot!