‘A Stretch Of Clouds’
One of those perfect early autumn days where the clouds stretch across still skies, full of possibility. The scene is an iconic Auckland one, looking towards the volcanic island of Rangitoto from the mainland (at St.Heliers).
‘Reef & Volcano’
‘View Of Rangitoto Island From St. Heliers’ (26/7/20)
‘View Of Rangitoto From Tahuna Torea’
Looking northwards from the sandspit near the mouth of the Tamaki River to Auckland’s iconic volcanic island, Rangitoto.
There are few sights that make me happier than a clear view of the island.
I know I am home then.
Sometimes you just have to marvel at, and appreciate, what you are so very familiar with.
Being a born and bred Aucklander, it is easy to take to take for granted this gorgeous vista of a rock pool set in ancient lava ,against the backdrop of the volcanic majesty of Rangitoto Island, across the water.
There it was again, for the umpteenth time , on a walk along the Waitemata Harbour earlier today.
Except today, it especially resonated with me and compelled a picture.
I am lucky to see this view any day I want and thought I would share some of that luck with you…enjoy!
Carved statue at Orakei Marae and Rangitoto Island are twin guardians, as a sea fog rests on the waters of Auckland’s Waitemata Harbour during the week.
Rangitoto is the volcanic island that dominates the entrance to Auckland’s Waitemata Harbour.
It’s Maori name means ‘Blood Sky’; hence the treatment I have given to this shot, taken today.
Rangitoto is an absolute icon, born in violent eruption but today a calm and reassuring presence of nature, and for me, of home.
Ebb Then Flood 