looking back : from motuihe to auckland
These Motuihe Island photographs were taken a week ago using a new 2x extender on a Canon 70 – 200 mk2 lens, during a short sail from Auckland. Motuihe is a beautiful three sided island with a choice of white sandy bays providing 360 degree protection in moderate winds. It is only 16 km from [...]
boats : auckland waitemata harbour. hauraki gulf.
It surprises me how often I am on the only boat anchored overnight in a bay, particularly when Auckland is flooded with boats. Even when sailing between islands, there may be no other boat in sight. I didn’t set out to make boat photographs a significant part of my Hauraki Gulf collection, my focus was [...]
channel island : hauraki gulf photographs
Often referred to in weather forecasts but never seen, – Channel Island was always a mystery to me. Early one morning my curiosity was satisfied by sailing from Port Jackson, at the northern end of Coromandel Peninsula, out and around Channel Island. This small barren island lies in the passage of water between Great Barrier [...]
moturekareka island : hauraki gulf new zealand
Moturekareka Island is a ‘gem’ located between Kawau Island and Mahurangi Harbour. A feature of this island is the wreck of the Rewa which was once the largest New Zealand registered sailing ship. The Rewa was bought in the early 1930′s and towed to Moturekareka Island by then owner Charlie Hansen, who planned to moor [...]
hauraki gulf boats : te kouma harbour
Te Kouma Harbour is a prime destination within the Hauraki Gulf. It is a large, all weather anchorage on the western coast of Coromandel Peninsula. After crossing the Firth of Thames, via Waiheke Island, it provides a safe and beautiful refuge while exploring the many islands and bays further north. The harbour can feel like [...]
hauraki gulf boats : new gallery
I am new to boating. An early adventure was sailing solo to the far north of New Zealand, Mangonui, and spending time in the Bay of Islands, and Whangaroa Harbour. On arrival back at Kawau Island I concluded the Hauraki Gulf has it all, – in abundance. Where else in the world can you enjoy [...]
