1. RANGITOTO LIGHTHOUSE overlooks the Rangitoto Channel on the approach in to Auckland. Date: 9 January 2025 Image ID 13739
2. BEAN ROCK LIGHTHOUSE (36.833284°S 174.831127°E) - at the entrance to the Waitemata Harbour, Auckland. Dormant volcanic island Rangitoto with its iconic triple-peak shape dominates the early morning... Date: 3 January 2025 Image ID 13742
3. CMA CGM SEATTLE (2005/39941gt/50869dwt/IMO 9290098/4253TEU/ex-SEASPAN VANCOUVER, CSCL VANCOUVER) - inbound from Kaohsiung, "burning the toast", as she approaches her Fergusson Terminal berth Date: 5 August 2023 Image ID 13139
4. AUCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD CREST Date: 29 March 2023 Image ID 13004
5. THE NEW ZEALAND RED ENSIGN - adopted in 1903, is based on the Red Ensign (colloquially known as the 'red duster') that has been flown for centuries by merchant ships registered in the United Kingdom.... Date: 29 March 2023 Image ID 13005
6. Windfolier prepares for lift-off near the Tamaki Yacht Club Date: 13 March 2023 Image ID 12912
7. CAP JACKSON (2010/IMO 9484560/47877gt/59336dwt/4616TEU) arrives into Auckland from Long Beach, USA. She is operated by Hamburg-Sudamerikasische (Hamburg Sud), managed by Maersk Line FMT Hamburg and... Date: 13 March 2023 Image ID 12913
8. MSC EXPRESS III (2007/28050gt/38096dwt/2702 TEU/IMO 9374571. Ex- X-PRESS KHYBER, CAP CAMPBELL, AMERICAS BRIDGE, OLIVIA) arriving Auckland from Brisbane, Australia.
A maiden caller, she is operated,... Date: 20 January 2023 Image ID 12844
9. Foiling kiteboarders offshore of Narrow Neck Beach, Auckland. Date: 8 April 2021 Image ID 12130
10. A foiling kiteboarder at Narrow Neck Beach, Auckland. Date: 8 April 2021 Image ID 12131
11. 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
12. 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
13. 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
14. Jetskiers out for a morning on the harbour, enjoy the early summer sunshine, Auckland, New Zealand. Date: 31 January 2021 Image ID 12403
15. 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
16. 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
17. 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
18. 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
19. 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
20. 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
21. 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
22. 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
23. 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
24. 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
25. 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
26. Superyachts berthed at Auckland's Silo Marina in St. Mary's Bay. Date: 1 February 2019 Image ID 11618
27. 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
28. 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
29. A local fisherman heads out to his favourite fishing spot in the Waitemata Harbour, Auckland. Date: 4 August 2018 Image ID 11400
30. Race yachts depart Cobh, County Cork, Ireland. Date: July 2018 Image ID 11376
31. 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
32. 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
33. 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
34. The ensign of the Royal New Zealand Navy. Date: 24 November 2016 Image ID 10720
35. 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
36. JETSKIERS - Top marks go to these two responsible lifejacket-wearing jetskiers seen here passing Devonport Wharf, Auckland. Date: 10 April 2016 Image ID 10436
37. FLYING THIS NEW ZEALAND FLAG - maybe not much longer. Date: 26 November 2015 Image ID 10230
38. 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
39. 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
40. A midweek sailor makes the most of a fine afternoon on Auckland's Waitemata Harbour. Date: 21 August 2014 Image ID 9672
41. 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
42. 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
43. 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
44. 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
45. 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
46. 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
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 8016
50. Paddleboard riders enjoying a quiet and sunny autumn morning and calm waters on the Waitemata Harbour, Auckland Date: 22 May 2012 Image ID 8017
51. WATERSPOUT - On yet another day typical of the Auckland 2011-12 summer, waterspouts formed over many parts of the harbour. This one touched down on the harbour moments after the bulk carrier CLEANTEC... Date: 15 February 2012 Image ID 7693
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