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Hot Water Beach NZ to Do
Yes I had always wanted to go to Hot Water Beach NZ I have now ticked Hot Water Beach off the bucket list but would go again given the opportunity. My Visit to Coromandel was my big chance. My sister came over from Australia so we planned a visit to Coromandel. This was my big chance to go to a New Zealand beach with hot water. All I knew was that you dig a hole and then relax in the warm water that comes in from underneath. Staying in Coromandel I booked a cool little place right in Coromandel Township so the trip to Hot Water Beach was a little…
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Ultimate Beach Photography NZ
Capturing the ultimate beach photography means taking home great memories, cool images to share and true treasure offered free from nature. You may always take your camera with you, or sometimes wish you had thought of taking photos but with digital cameras, taking good images is just so easy. The trick is to know just when to use it to get some amazing images. If you have been hanging around with me here you will know that I love taking photos. I am no expert but sometimes I like to pretend I am. Beach photos are a passion of mine although I find it hard to paint ocean scenes I…
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Compare Beach Image NZ
Compare a Beach Image North of Auckland NZ I was wondering on this wet and windy day what would make a great post. I have so many beach images. Then I thought why not compare beach images and look at different coasts, Islands and beaches as they are all so unique in their own special way. This post will be more about images than writing so lets just take the visual tour. An Image View It is quite interesting checking the beaches out in a row as above. They are all different and unique and I love visiting all of beaches and they are all within a drive of Auckland…
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Weekend Escape West Auckland Beach NZ
The Auckland Beach Secret Paradise Looking for a quiet spot on the Auckland Coast? If you want to go somewhere quiet, a place where you leave the car to walk a short and secluded bush path to your private accommodation perched on the edge of a visual paradise, read on. The views were so overwhelming to me. I dropped my bags and grabbed for the camera. This was my weekend at Anawhata Beach, West Auckland. We stayed at Keddle House. Built-in the 1930s with the essence of character to match. We had a great weekend exploring the bush, hills and beach. A Photographers Dream Naturally, I spent the entire weekend…
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Images
Welcome to a selection of my images which are featured throughout this blog.
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Tips for Great Beach Images
Enjoy Taking Beach Photos? Check out my Top Tips and come away from your holiday with great beach photos. I went out to the beach a week ago for a walk and to see if I could get some sunrise images. This Truly is the golden hour for me. The sea is often calm and the sun as it rises leaves an amazing golden glow For a fun post I decides to share some tips for taking images at the beach. I have learnt these myself along the way. There are days when you go to the beach and the day is drab, dull the sea looks uninteresting maybe there…
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Matheson’s Bay North Auckland
Everyone has a favourite beach, right? The local beach that I choose to go to above all the others is Matheson’s Bay. Maybe this is because the water is crisp and clear, or maybe it is because you always can have a decent swim there. Whatever my reason this beach has been the go-to since I was a kid. What’s Matheson’s Bay like? Matheson’s Bay is a small bay. There are two small car parks. Two entrances. One car park also opens up to a large grass area that runs alongside the estuary. The road going down to this parking is short narrow and windy. No good for campers. The…
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Hiking for an Image NZ
Photography, the hobby that gets you walking. Hiking for an image is mainstream for me. When I set off with my camera I often also have my backpack, a muesli bar, water bottle, togs and my hiking shoes. The Perfect Image Needs the perfect vantage point. When it comes to the coast and taking photos, you are best to take many images and from many angles I have found. This means walking, taking not only close up photos but also long distance for the best vantage spot that you can access. It is always fun when you do have this option and when there are accessible tracks to hike on.…
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Coastal Image Scenic Drive North Auckland
For an Auckland coastal image choose the coastal route when travelling north of Auckland. I do drive this road on occasion and I always prefer the coastal road. It is quite hilly but on a good day, the scenery will take your breath away. Another good reason to take the coastal road during summer is so you can stop along the way to cool off in the tide. The Scenic Route To Capture a Coastal Image I was heading down the coast towards Auckland the other day and I had the camera in the car, so I stopped to grab some images. Following the Coastal Route. My journey started by…
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The Ruins of Warkworth NZ
Many people do not know about the Cement Ruins of Warkworth. I have been in the area for most of my life so I learnt about the Cement works in Warkworth from a very early age. As a child, we often used to go there for a swim. Growing up as a teenager in the area the old Ruins at that time was also a favourite hang out. About the Old Cement works of Warkworth. These cement works were the first for NZ of manufacturing Portland Cement in the 1880s Foundered by Nathaniel Wilson’s The Cements works closed in 1928 during the depression. Then left to slowly become the ruin…
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