I spent some of my growing up years less than a kilometre back from St Kilda beach. I couldn’t say I made the most of it or even appreciated it. Such is familiarity. It was nice to return last Monday though. We were downtown in Dunedin and it was a typically lovely winter afternoon and Wyn was keen for a walk on the beach and the car took us to St Kilda.
The beach was a bit of a surprise. Recent storms have left their mark and taken a lot of sand.
Wyn on St Kilda beach Dunedin – towards Lawyers Head
St Kilda beach Dunedin – towards St Clair
Surfer on St Kilda beach Dunedin. The sea was calm until a breeze came in, leaving some interesting patterns on the water.
Wyn on St Kilda beach Dunedin – towards St Clair. The mist was spray from the sea.
There was concern expressed in the ODT today about the disappearing dunes. See here. It is not a good look.