The view from Cornwallis Peninsula
The view from the tip of Cornwallis Peninsula across the Manukau Harbour to Big Bay on the Awhitu Peninsula. Less than 3 km as the crow flies, but over 120 km by road.…
Mainly West of Queen Street - seen through my lens
Category: Awhitu
From Mount Donald McLean
Late afternoon view from the lookout on Mount Donald McLean. Manukau South Head with a hint of the (replica) lighthouse. Mount Karioi in the distance. Manukau Harbour to the left, big Tasman Sea to the right.…
Christmas Trees Waiting for Christmas
It’s probably a nice little sideline for this farm to grow some Christmas trees at the far end of the paddock. Seen by the roadside on Awhitu peninsula.…
Carved in Stone
Inscribed into the soft rock at Orua Bay (Manukau Heads).
For more black and white images check out Dragonstar’s Weekend in Black and White.…
Manukau Heads Lighthouse -- Looking towards the East
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At the highest point (about 240 metres) on the southern promontory guarding the entrance to the Manukau Harbour stands the Manukau Heads Lighthouse. This is a replica, opened in 2006 after efforts by local enthusiasts, and placed on a vantage point for the benefit of visitors.…
Looking towards the Tasman Sea
More from our trip to Manukau Heads:
The scenery along Awhitu Road is quite varied. Here we see lush green hillsides south of Pollok. …
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