Auckland's Rescue Helicopter

The Auckland Rescue Helicopter. Photo taken at Te Kauwhata at a possible air crash, but it turned out to be a false alarm.

Thunder at the Cove

One of the highlights of the recent Thunder in the Cove at One Tree Point on Whangarei Harbour, was a helicopter racing a speedboat.

Anchor Here

One of the attractive footpath mosiacs at the Onerahi Shopping Centre in Whangarei.

Fresh Scallops

Appetising looking scallops not quite large enough to legally take and eat, washed up at Ruakaka Beach recently. The birds soon ate them.

Coming Up

The Northland Rescue Helicopter winches a person from Whangarei's outer harbour at Marsden Point, as one of the events during the Oil Refinery's open day in 2004. Mount Manaia is in the background.

Young Farmers

The Northland region finals of the Young Farmer Contest in Dargaville last month had the contestants performing varied tasks, including assembling milking plant for cows.

Wellington's Wonderful Waterfront

Unlike Auckland, the waterfront in Wellington is a space that has been modified to allow the people to come close and enjoy it. It is very attractive, with lots of artworks too.

Over the Jump

A competitor in the horse competitions held at Whangarei 2 weeks ago, in picturesque Barge Park.

There are lots of stone fences around here, because of the many rocks on farms.

Storm Power

The scene next day after a storm in Whangarei in July 2007. The house occupants were not injured.

Street Sprint

The cornering was the most interesting part of the annual street sprint at Ruakaka on Saturday.

Wellington Wind

The wind farm at Makara, on Wellington's rugged coast.

Reyburn House Arts

A prettty setting, the gardens of the Reyburn House Arts Gallery, part of the Town Basin beside the inner harbour in Whangarei

Got It

A Silverdale firefighter knocks down the disc with a fire hose, during the Auckland Provincial Fire Brigade Competitions held at Kamo Saturday.

2 Wheel Drive

Whangarei hosted the 4th round in the NZ 4x4 Trials champs at the weekend.

Very dry conditions made the ground into slippery dust after the first competitors had chewed it up, so quite a few rollovers were experienced.

Wilson's Dam

The dam, in the hills above Ruakaka, feeds water to the Ruakaka and One Tree Point areas.

Steam Engine

Well restored by the volunteers at the Whangarei Heritage Park, this steam engine takes people for rides on their regular open days.

Land Rover

Ahipara's old Land Rover was one of the many new and old fire engines in Kawakawa Volunteer Fire Brigade's jubilee parade in 2005.

Up and Over

The surf and weather were great for the Thundercat Racing round at Waipu Cove last weekend.

Cool Drop

The footbridge linking Pataua South& North is a favorite place for kids to jump off in summer.

Threshing Engine?

It says Ruston, Lincoln, England on a plate on the end. Photographed at the Whangarei Heritage Park today.
Sorry I don't know what it was used for. Information about that company is here.