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Karekare - Waitakere

This chap guards the entrance to Karekare beach one of my favourite spots in Waitakere (West Auckland) and a place of spiritual sigificance to me. The west coast of Waitakere boasts spectacular black sand beaches, a biting wind and a sense of wildness not found on the more popular eastern and northern beaches of Auckland. Less pairs of black jeans are also sold in these areas! It seemed an appropriate place to visit before I move back to Waitakere next week. Cathy and I braved Lone Kauri Road to reach the beach as the main road had major slips from storms. Fun and reckless all at the same time!

Karekare (South)

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Karekare (Winter)

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Karekare Beach (North)

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Kiwi Sky

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I love the blue of the New Zealand sky. Who needs an ozone layer anyway!

Piha - Waitakere

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Pukeko

Pukeko's abound at Auckland Botanic Gardens in South Auckland. I love these wetland specialists. Lovely plummage!

The Cuteness Factor

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Pohutukawa Coast

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Yesterday
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It seems fair to have some shots from my journeys around the Pohutukawa coast as I prepare to head west once again. It's been truly lovely to be in East Auckland and I will miss the coast and community of friends I so enjoy out this way. I couldn't resist this shot - churches and barbed wire just seem to go together. A little wanky though me thinks...