Category: Mount Albert (Page 1 of 2)

Standing Guard

October 22, 2017 / paul

Pou

The Oakley Creek shared path runs between Unitec and New North Road, Mount Albert. About halfway along is this pou (guardian pole).

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Te Whitinga (The Crossing)

October 14, 2017 / paul

Te Whitinga (The Crossing)

The elegant pedestrian/cyclist bridge, is named “Te Whitinga” (The Crossing). It spans State Highway 20 at the Alan Wood Reserve, Mount Albert, and is beautifully illuminated at night.

For more black and white images check out Dragonstar’s Weekend in Black and White.…

Another View of the City

June 6, 2017 / paul

View from Mount Albert

Auckland seen from a vantage point on the northern side of Mount Albert.…

WonderTree

July 28, 2016 / paul

Wonder Tree — Idesia Polycarpa

At the “Rocket Park” playground in Mount Albert one finds apair of rather tall Wonder Trees (Idesia polycarpa) – and right now they are laden with their grape-like pendents of bright red berries.

You guessed it: it’s a weed (introduced plant which spreads easily).…

The Arch

February 26, 2016 / paul

Hendon Bridge Arch (detail)

Construction of the Hendon Bridge (pedestrians/cyclists) across State Highway 20 near the southern entrance to the tunnel.

Hendon Bridge Arch

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Framed

April 18, 2015 / paul

Mount Albert

The volcanic Mount Albert seen through the noise barrier at Methven Road (in the trench immediately behind is the construction site of State Highway 20).

Mount Albert (135m high) is a scoria cone, one of many such cones on the Auckland Volcanic Field.…

Steam engines or electric? — Well, neither of the two: at present our Western line is still running on diesel engines, to be replaced by electric trains late this year (I think). But the overhead wires are installed and the warning signs in place.…