Two Happy Kiwis
Thursday, August 7, 2014
Monday, September 9, 2013
Since we have been on the road we have parked up at Gulf Harbour a few times. The carpark is at the entrance to the Marina . The ferry terminal and the boat ramp are adjacent. It is quite exposed to South Easterlies but you can park with your back to the wind and sit it out - it is worth while to experience a calm fine day - even in mid winter.
A selection of - Gulf Harbour , comings and goings.
The Navy made a visit. Anchored out in the deeper water. |
Their iflatable coming in at a good speed.And below a pile driver and a little tug boat coming in at a slow , very controlled speed. |
Good sized Kingfish cruise along the piers especially when the charter fishing boats come in. |
A newly launched Super Yacht coming in to be rigged. |
Floating high in the water. |
Just one day later , fully rigged and raring to go. |
Another quality export for the Marine Industry - well done NZ. |
This type of vessel is also called a Super Yacht but us ex yachties call them a Gin Palace. |
Cataramans are the design of choice for providing a safe, stable , fast vessel for water business and pleasure use. |
They build them big and they build them small - one design does not fit all ! |
Stingrays feeding on discards from the charter boats. |
A true all weather work horse to help our Police do their work |
The Police truely deserve this vessel. |
A classic family yacht coming in from a brewing storm. |
The Ferries run a busy timetable - apart from the commutor service they also do daily trips to and from Tiritiri Island - again use your Gold Card. |
A classic style launch - could do 10knots on a good day with tide and wind helping. |
Sunday, September 8, 2013
August 2013 , Cape Reinga beckoned and we went safari style with Roy and Bernice( liveaboards like us ).
A cup of tea along the way.With two rigs , both with towbehinds we needed a good sized area. |
Spring was bursting out around us and there were lambs in the paddocks. |
We were there - photo taken from the carpark - |
Zoomed in, the Tasman Sea rollers are on the left and the Pacific Ocean is on the right.The rollers were crashing in onto the Pacific which was a smooth seething mass of turbulent water. |
From the carpark there is the entry to the pathway to the Lighthouse.It's axis is East/West and the near constant wind blowing through creates magical sounds of flutes and pipes. |
From the entrance , looking towards Cape Maria Van Diemen. |
Looking right towards North Cape - note the swirls of current that went North as far as we could see that day. |
The bay faces North.The motorhome parking area is a firm grassed area just 10metres from the beach. |
We had a Welcoming Committee. |
We are lucky people indeed, us Kiwi.Here we are in August , dressed in beach shorts and singlet enjoying the Good Life. |
One morning about 8.30 or so a pod of about 15 dolphins came into the bay. |
They were not feeding or frolicking but swam slowly up and down the beach just clear of the breakers. |
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They stayed in the bay until low tide , about 4.00pm.We suspect they were either nursing a sick member of the pod or they were birthing new members. |
Up the estuary there is a boardwalk. |
It sweeps through the mangroves. |
Very well done - it meanders along to a foot bridge that crosses the estuary and accesses the walkway to Spirits Bay. |
From the bridge looking back down the estuary - brilliant clear water. |
Bye Bye Pipit Bye Bye.Time to roll those wheels and experience more of the splendor of the Far North. |
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