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Took this photo on the ferry leaving Auckland City last Tuesday, the day the skycity fire started. 5x zoom

First attempt at taking a panorama this evening, looking Northwest from behind Pleasant point.

Here's one from Gales Cutting road taken the other day.

Very large cruise ship Celebrity Solstice in port yesterday. 315m long according to Wikipedia.

Yes. some of those cruise ships can be rather large.
I remember when we were in Stewart Island last year, there was a huge cruise ship parked in Paterson Inlet.
Looked very unnatural in the local environment.
anyway, here is another photo of today's "Red" sun.

Walked up to the Top of Mt John at lake Tekapo yesterday.
heres a photo looking towards the Southern Alps from the top.

Lovely sunset this evening!

Some photos from today, from Geraldine of the skies following the ChCh Thunderstorm today.

Photos from yesterday

Clagg

Sunset yesterday

Musick Point (5km north of home) at low tide yesterday afternoon. In foreground Browns Island, behind on the left side Rangitoto, on the right side Mototapu Island.

Sunset on Saturday Night from top of Mt john Lake Tekapo

Took this photo from the ferry on Friday morning, about 3x zoom from memory. Skies were hazy thanks to the Aus bushfire smoke.

Always something of interest on your commute

Is that HMNZS Wellington?

Orion wrote: ↑Tue 10/12/2019 06:12 Always something of interest on your commute

Is that HMNZS Wellington?

Not sure actually. But yes ferry commuting has many more opportunities for photos than other modes of transport for sure

Orion wrote: ↑Tue 10/12/2019 06:12 Is that HMNZS Wellington?

Yes it is - current location near White Island.
We quite often have NZ Navy ships anchor overnight here just off Oneroa Beach and depart before sunrise.

I thought is was HMNZS Otago?

Another picture from yesterday.

NZ Thunderstorm Soc wrote: ↑Sat 14/12/2019 20:33 I thought is was HMNZS Otago?

You can just make out HMNZS Wellington's 'P55' ID in that photo.
Her sister patrol ship HMNZS Otago's ID is 'P148'.

lillis at Mt. Peel

^ have been to the Lily Day many a time. Breathtaking, aren't they.

Orion wrote: ↑Mon 16/12/2019 08:41 ^ have been to the Lily Day many a time. Breathtaking, aren't they.

We have 5 of them here growing here at our place here in Geraldine, one behind the wood-shed of all places.

Visited Auckland Zoo yesterday for the first time in many years. Here's some of the better snaps I took.

Photo of Emily Falls at Mt peel today.