Rainbow Path
Some time ago, the Northwestern Cycleway received a coat of many colours for a short stretch from Unitec (Point Chevalier) towards the west. Nice and cheerful, even without a pot of gold. And it’s there, rain or shine!…
Mainly West of Queen Street - seen through my lens
Category: Point Chevalier (Page 1 of 3)
Orange Sculpture
The construction of the Eric Armishaw Boardwalk in Point Chevalier involved a lot of protective fences which shifted to various positions as required. Now near completion of the project, there seems to be some surplus, draped into delightful shapes.…
Godwits
Near Eric Armishaw Reserve, Point Chevalier. It won’t be long before these birds will migrate back to their breeding grounds in Alaska (knots go to Siberia).
While the trip of the godwits from Alaska to NZ is done along the direct non-stop route over water, the return journey has less favorable winds and requires staging points in the Yellow Sea.…
Beyond the Mangroves
A view of Auckland from Patiki Road, near State Highway 16. Mangroves in the foreground, then Point Chevalier and city skyline.…
Bird with Arms (Paul Walsh)
Utility box on Carrington Road, near Unitec. Inscription on the side panel reads: ‘Bird with arms’ by Paul Walsh. This artwork was sponsored by Julia Wehner.
On poking around on the internet I found that in 2013, Paul Walsh ran a crowd funding project through pledge me for 10 utility boxes with a goal of NZ$350 (that’s $35 per box – what a bargain!).…
Location Signs: Pt Chev Beach
Not your typical roadside sign, this welcome faces the water near the northern end of Point Chevalier Beach.
There is an inscription “Maryanne Papa ’89” (in the letter “V”), but the sign looks much more recent.…
God Defend New Zealand
This mural graces a house on Point Chevalier Road. It was created for and used in a 2011 TV documentary by David Ferrier on the history of the New Zealand National Anthem (“God Defend New Zealand” – which replaced “God Save the Queen” in 1972).…
Scribbles
The sun is scrawling shadows over a wall. Point Chevalier.
For more black and white images check out Dragonstar’s Weekend in Black and White.…
Guide Books at the Library
This roadside cabinet stands next to Point Chevalier Library, and depicts a selection of library books to guide you to places near and far. …
Arch by Tim Codyre (2009)
More Skywatch images at the Skywatch Site!
This arch, carved by Tim Codyre (2009) is found in Coyle Park, Point Chevalier. It tells the legend of Meola Reef, Te Toka Roa. Auckland City with Sky Tower in the background, the mangroves of Meola Reef in mid ground.…
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