1. A jetskier gives his machine the beans off Birkenhead Wharf, Auckland on a quiet and sunny summer morning. Date: 3 February 2021 Image ID 12405
2. Jetskiers out for a morning on the harbour, enjoy the early summer sunshine, Auckland, New Zealand. Date: 31 January 2021 Image ID 12403
3. IDIOTS IN A DINGHY - risk life and limb as they share the shipping lane between two underway vessels. Date: 19 June 2020 Image ID 12400
4. A paddleboarder looks to have a liking for lunch out on the water. Taken near Birkenhead Wharf, Auckland. Date: 3 February 2021 Image ID 12377
5. Storm clouds gather over HMNZS AOTEAROA, HMNZS CANTERBURY AND HMNZS MANAWANUI berthed at the RNZN Naval Base, Devonport. Date: 3 JAnuary 2021 Image ID 12258
6. SINGAN (2020/21526gt/33963dwt/IMO 9873735) -
China Navigation Co's newbuild bulker sails from Auckland's Chelsea Sugar Refinery. She arrived from Puerto Quetzal, Guatamala on 26 January.
But... Date: 31 January 2021 Image ID 12247
7. LILOA II (2006/6264grt/8378dwt/IMO 9184249, ex-MARCAVIANA, EMILIA) arrives from Nukualofa as the bulk carrier DAIWAN KALON (2016/21525grt/34327dwt/IMO 9709324) sails from Auckland bound for... Date: 19 June 2020 Image ID 12169
8. A foiling kiteboarder at Narrow Neck Beach, Auckland. Date: 8 April 2021 Image ID 12131
9. Foiling kiteboarders offshore of Narrow Neck Beach, Auckland. Date: 8 April 2021 Image ID 12130
10. An over-enthusiastic jet skier gave his passenger a ride of their life as they rode the wake of the inbound car carrier CATTLEYA ACE on it’s arrival into Auckland from Melbourne,... Date: 6 June 2020 Image ID 12098
11. An over-enthusiastic jet skier gave his passenger a ride of their life as they rode the wake of the inbound car carrier CATTLEYA ACE on it’s arrival into Auckland from Melbourne,... Date: 6 June 2020 Image ID 12097
12. A paddleboarder and his trust friend head out for a spell on the flat calm harbour, Narrow Neck Beach, Auckland. Date: 12 February 2020 Image ID 11971
13. A paddleboarder and his trust friend head out for a spell on the flat calm harbour, Narrow Neck Beach, Auckland. Date: 12 February 2020 Image ID 11970
14. BLUE ALEXANDRA (2005/19889grt/32545dwt/IMO 9300219, ex-INTREPID JOANNE, ex-DURBAN BULKER) arrives into Chelsea Sugar Refinery from Townsville, Australia.
I wonder how may balls it takes aboard BLUE... Date: 25 July 2019 Image ID 11836
15. TRANSPARENT SHARKS - It's behind you!!!" Who knew we had transparent sharks in Auckland Harbour? This yesterday afternoon seen off Queens Parade, Devonport. Date: 22 April 2019 Image ID 11783
16. FISHING CATAMARAN - A quiet afternoon spent paddling and drifting, paddling and drifting on Auckland Harbour.... all the while hoping to catch dinner. Date: 22 April 2019 Image ID 11782
17. JETSKI SANITY - On a very busy harbour on 23 March it was refreshing to see this pair on their jetski taking all necessary precautions.
Both wearing lifejackets, they were seen chugging cautiously... Date: 23 March 2019 Image ID 11714
18. DARDANELLA (1998/IMO 1006594/283gt/36.88m), DREAM (obscured), HALO (2015/IMO 1012775/57.45m), S/Y AQUIJO (2016/IMO 1012529/282.15’/86m) and KARIMA - (1993/537grt/IMO 1002706, ex-MAUPITI) berthed in... Date: 1 February 2019 Image ID 11620
19. Superyachts berthed at Auckland's Silo Marina in St. Mary's Bay. Date: 1 February 2019 Image ID 11618
20. These drifting fishermen seemed oblivious until the last moment of the approaching tug preparing to berth the incoming HMS Montrose.
The fishermen did decide it better they move out of the way. Date: 15 January 2019 Image ID 11595
21. A local fisherman heads out to his favourite fishing spot in the Waitemata Harbour, Auckland. Date: 4 August 2018 Image ID 11400
22. Race yachts depart Cobh, County Cork, Ireland. Date: July 2018 Image ID 11376
23. LUSITANIA MEMORIAL - in Old Church Cemetery, Cobh, County Cork, Ireland. Commemorating the sinking by the German submarine U-20 during WWI on 7 May 1915 near the Old Head of Kinsale on Ireland's west... Date: July 2018 Image ID 11374
24. LITTLE SHOAL BAY, BIRKENHEAD, AUCKLAND - rowing out at sunrise to his sailboat for a day on the harbour. Date: 16 April 2018 Image ID 11303
25. Looking forward to a good day's fishing. No need to worry about lifejackets at Birkenhead Wharf, Auckland. When will they learn? Date: 17 April 2017 Image ID 10912
26. The ensign of the Royal New Zealand Navy. Date: 24 November 2016 Image ID 10720
27. PORT KENNY (2004/16960grt/28449dwt/IMO 9291212) - inbound from Campagna, Argentina, is barely visible through the morning fog as she passes below Birkenhead Point, approaching the Chelsea Sugar... Date: 20 June 2016 Image ID 10490
28. JETSKIERS - Top marks go to these two responsible lifejacket-wearing jetskiers seen here passing Devonport Wharf, Auckland. Date: 10 April 2016 Image ID 10436
29. FLYING THIS NEW ZEALAND FLAG - maybe not much longer. Date: 26 November 2015 Image ID 10230
30. The yacht LARA high on the rocks, Okahu Bay, Orakei, Auckland. Had the skipper been celebrating New Year too hard. There had been no storms, just a stiff breeze. Date: 1 January 2015 Image ID 9899
31. A great advert for responsible boating? Only a few metres off Auckland's Wynyard Wharf but not a good look........... no lifejackets and beer at hand. Date: 26 September 2014 Image ID 9738
32. A midweek sailor makes the most of a fine afternoon on Auckland's Waitemata Harbour. Date: 21 August 2014 Image ID 9672
33. The Auckland-based WESTPAC RESCUE helicopter sets out on another mission to transport injured people from motor vehicle accidents to hospital, to airlift sick and injured from ships and pleasure... Date: 18 May 2014 Image ID 9574
34. The Auckland-based WESTPAC RESCUE helicopter sets out on another mission to transport injured people from motor vehicle accidents to hospital, to airlift sick and injured from ships and pleasure... Date: 18 May 2014 Image ID 9573
35. The Auckland-based WESTPAC RESCUE helicopter sets out on another mission to transport injured people from motor vehicle accidents to hospital, to airlift sick and injured from ships and pleasure... Date: 18 May 2014 Image ID 9572
36. As a privately chartered helicopter departs the Mechanics Bay heliport, the Auckland-based WESTPAC RESCUE helicopter prepares to set out on another mission to transport injured people from motor... Date: 18 May 2014 Image ID 9571
37. An overloaded launch, anchored mid-Waitemata Harbour, Auckland, with six occupants and one lifejacket between them........... an accident waiting to happen. Date: 21 April 2013 Image ID 8860
38. SOUTHAMPTON CONTAINER TERMINAL, England. Date: 1996 Image ID 8548
39. PORT OF SOUTHAMPTON - straddle carriers deliver 20' and 40' containers from the container stacks to the quayside for loading aboard. Date: 1998 Image ID 8546
40. PORT OF SOUTHAMPTON - straddle carriers deliver 20' and 40' containers from the container stacks to the quayside for loading aboard. Date: 1998 Image ID 8545
42. RANGITOTO LIGHTHOUSE - situated at the western tip of Rangitoto Island at the approaches to Auckland, it was built between 1882 and 1885. The light, first lit in 1905, was electrified in 1929 but was... Date: 11 January 2013 Image ID 8524
43. PORT OF SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - Lashing a large propeller aboard a container ship for export to a Japanese shipyard. Date: 1998 Image ID 8499
44. VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICES (VTS) monitor all vessel movements at the Port of Southampton and in the waters of the Solent from their operations room looking south down Southampton Water. Date: 1997 Image ID 8495
45. VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICES (VTS) monitor all vessel movements at the Port of Southampton and in the waters of the Solent from their operations room looking south down Southampton Water. Date: 1997 Image ID 8494
46. VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICES (VTS) monitor all vessel movements at the Port of Southampton and in the waters of the Solent from their operations room looking south down Southampton Water. Date: 1997 Image ID 8493
47. RANGITOTO LIGHTHOUSE - an automated beacon, stands at the entrance to the main shipping channel into Auckland, New Zealand. An incoming cruise ship approaches to be met by the Ports of Auckland pilot... Date: 15 November 2012 Image ID 8335
48. JETSKI - and how to have fun on one. Two locals enjoy a sunny morning on Aucklands' uncrowded Waitemata Harbour. Date: September 2012 Image ID 8205
49. Paddleboard riders enjoying a quiet and sunny autumn morning and calm waters on the Waitemata Harbour, Auckland Date: 22 May 2012 Image ID 8017
50. Paddleboard riders enjoying a quiet and sunny autumn morning and calm waters on the Waitemata Harbour, Auckland Date: 22 May 2012 Image ID 8016
51. A UK Coastguard Sikorsky S-61N MkII air-sea rescue helicopter approaches overhead before lifting a "casualty" from the deck of a high-speed ferry off the South Coast of England. Date: 1997 Image ID 8004
.jpg "FLYING THIS NEW ZEALAND FLAG - maybe not much longer.")
