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Tag Archives: abstract photos
An Abstract View of Photography – Seeing the Light
If you’ve been following this blog – and some of you kind people have been – then you’ll have seen me dabbling more and more over the last year or so with what I’ve called abstract photography. I didn’t know … Continue reading
Bland Bay – Anything But
Bland Bay is a strange name for a beautiful bay adjacent to the Whangaruru Harbour at the top end of the Tutukaka Coast in Northland. We’d been at Oakura at the south head of the harbour last week, and moved around … Continue reading
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Tagged abstract photos, Bland Bay, Coastal Coral tree, New Zealand dotterel, Northland, Pohutukawa, Tutukaka Coast, Whangaruru Harbour
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Weekend of Two Halves – Sandy Bay
Last weekend was a weekend of contrasts; stormy on Saturday and sunny and calm on Sunday. The rain was predicted so we’d moved to Sandy Bay after our big walk on Friday to Whananaki. The rain came in the night and … Continue reading
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Tagged abstract photos, Northland, Sandy Bay, Tutukaka Coast, Whangarei District
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In Search of a Bridge We Find a Memorial – at Whananaki
Last week while we were at Woolleys Bay we wanted to walk the Whananaki Walkway. [Only 4 words in that sentence didn’t start with ‘w’; unintended and interesting?] The walkway is between Sandy Bay and Whananaki South and mostly follows farm … Continue reading
Posted in Daily log, Walks
Tagged abstract photos, Northland, Sandy Bay, Whananaki footbridge, Whananaki South, Whananaki walkway
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Where Natural Meets Nautical – More of Marsden Point
It was a lovely morning last Friday; waking up down by the wharf at Marsden Point – beside the oil refinery. Too nice for sitting and looking; time for a walk to make the most of it. We headed off … Continue reading
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Tagged abstract photos, Marsden Point Oil Refinery, Mt Manaia, Northland, Whangarei Harbour
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Marsden Point – Where Natural Meets Industrial
Last Thursday we moved on from Waipu; less than 20kms to Marsden Point. Marsden Point is on the south side of the entrance of Whangarei Harbour. It is the location of New Zealand’s only oil refinery. It is a large-scale industrial … Continue reading
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Tagged abstract photos, Marsden Point Oil Refinery, Mt Manaia, Northland, Whangarei Harbour
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The Track From Waipu Caves
Yesterday we went in search of Waipu Caves and the Waipu Caves Track. They are between Waipu and Whangarei. We were staying in Waipu and we found the best map in the Waipu butchers shop. along with some nice sausages … Continue reading
Mangawhai Cliff Top Walkway
Yesterday was a nice surprise; a fine sunny day. We wanted to make the most of it and set our sights on the Mangawhai Cliff Top Walkway, Trouble was; the round trip needs low tide and that was rather inconvenient. … Continue reading
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Tagged abstract photos, Mangawhai Cliff Top Walkway, Northland, walking
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A Day Less Fine – Mangawhai Heads
After our nice fine day yesterday we were expecting another good day today. So it was a bit of a surprise to wake to rain at Snells Beach this morning. It’s OK when you’re expecting it and not when you’re … Continue reading
Back North For a Bit – Snells Beach
This week we flew back to Auckland to pick up Suzi motorhome and hung out in Pukekohe for a couple of days getting the rearranged diesel heater sorted out. The weather was horrible and wet and we were keen to get … Continue reading