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Te Arai Te Uru


Te Arai Te Uru
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Copyright: Janice Dunn (Janice) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3274 W: 268 N: 7754] (33070)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-10-31
Categories: Nature
Camera: Canon EOS 300D, Tamron AF28-300 XR
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/200 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Travelogue: North via the West and East Coasts
Theme(s): More New Zealand Views [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-11-02 2:07
Viewed: 727
Points: 32
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hokianga Harbour

We have been away for a few days, travelling north of Auckland and staying at Hokianga, Kerikeri and Whangarei.

We drove up the west coast also known as the Kauri Coast because of the large amount of kauri trees that grow in the Waipoua Forest, the largest tract of unmodified mature kauri forest, home to the largest living kauris: Tane Mahuta and Te Matua Ngahere.

I have come back so amazed at the amount of native bush areas we have in Northland, Bay of Islands. I was so excited even walking in the forest seeing the majestic trees: like the Rimu, Totara, Kawakawa, Manuka, Kanuka, Putaputaweta, and even the FERNS and mosses. So many and so plentiful. I just loved it. And I’ll post some of these soon…

This Lookout is Te Arai Te Uru , the outer South Head at the entrance to the Hokianga Harbour . The sandy piece of land in the distance is a giant sand dune of the North Head. Notice the shape of the Manuka growing on the cliff – see how it has been flattened by the wind as it has grown to the shape of the hill. The harbour mouth opens to the Tasman Sea.

If you look hard enough, you might just see Australia in the distance, 1200 miles away!
pablominto, kvrnkiran, chrisJ, sugah_bear69, chiquito, cstathoulis, law, Dawn, maleentjeh, jkneze2, JohnTulip, anneliesje, Refugee has marked this note useful
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To JohnTulip: Cool shotJanice 1 11-03 02:18
To Refugee: ThanksJanice 2 11-02 16:47
To Dawn: ThanksJanice 1 11-02 14:20
To chiquito: KaurisJanice 1 11-02 14:16
To chiquito: Hi TomDawn 1 11-02 13:40
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Hello Janice,
A beautiful capture, and the surf adds life to the place! Nice colours and composition... TFS!
Regards,
Pablo -

Hi Janice,

Wonderful view showing all sky, water and land. Nice colors. TFS.

Kiran.

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4248 W: 414 N: 6735] (42365)
  • [2005-11-02 4:13]

Hi Janice

A spectacular view from the headland across the broad expanse of the sweeping bay & beach. Wonderful color & pov. Good work!

Beautiful vibrant forground but soft misty dream like background. Great contrasts, well done. TFS,
Fran

Hiya Janice, Wonderful view!!! That's what I miss the most...
I've been to Whangarei but had spent only time to see the falls and a Kauri museum...or shop?? Hmmm can't remember!! :)) What I remember that you could go to the second floor inside a kauri trunk!!! :) that was amazing!
:)cheers
ToM

Hi Jancie,
What a fantastic photo! Just beautiful!
WEll done :)

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  • linus Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1477 W: 10 N: 738] (10767)
  • [2005-11-02 8:36]

Hi Janice,
Lovely vista that you have captured here. Given how far they are, those waves must be huge.

Well done Jancie, such lovely soft colours in the background contrasting so well with the lush foreground.
Surfs up :)
Regards
David

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  • Dawn Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1134 W: 100 N: 3363] (17532)
  • [2005-11-02 13:44]
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Welcome back... Hope you had a nice few days away...A nice capture Janice..I actually took a photo here myself not this year but the year before when I was up there...

Lovely composition and colours..and interesting note!!
TFS
Regards
Dawn.

Hi Janice, beautiful image of an amazing land/seascape. And I love your notes !!

Marleen

Fantastic sea/landscape!! I like the movement of the sea the clouds. The bare hill adds to the feeling of movement. Truly fantastic.

Love the rich vivid colours and the compo is perfect Janice. Also the twisting path leads the eye into the shot. Beautiful spot. TFS, Paul.

Nice pov and colours. I like it. Well doen.

Don

Cool shot Janice !!
Bravo (*_*)

John

points tomorrow

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  • law Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 509 W: 75 N: 80] (1764)
  • [2005-11-03 20:13]

Hi Janice, beautiful place and view captured. Nice POV and good colors. Well done.
Lawrence

Really peaceful, Janice. A truly wonderful shot. Thanks for sharing this beautiful piece of the earth with us!
Kind regards,
Annelies

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