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Paihia, Bay of Islands


Paihia, Bay of Islands
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Copyright: Janice Dunn (Janice) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3272 W: 267 N: 7752] (33054)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-12-22
Categories: Daily Life
Camera: Canon EOS 30D, Canon EF 17-40mm f.4 L USM
Exposure: f/11, 1/250 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): New Zealand Scenes [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-06-08 5:44
Viewed: 507
Points: 32
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Paihia, Bay of Islands

Maori place name: Good here.
It is believed to be a word of mixed origin, pai (good), hia (may be here).

Paihia is the main tourist town in the beautiful Bay of Islands in the far north of the North Island of New Zealand. It is located close to the historic towns of Russell, and Kerikeri, and is only 60 kilometres north of Whangarei.

The Bay of Islands is the finest maritime park in New Zealand with the 144 Islands and secluded bays. The Bay has an abundance of marine life, including the big marlin, whales, penguins, dolphins, gannets and many other species.

The Bay with its pristine natural environment is the gathering place in the South Pacific for overseas sailing yachts on world cruises, international sport fishermen, golfers and marine enthusiasts.

This was the view of Paihia as we were leaving there last December when we took my cousin and her husband from England on holiday up Northland. We had spent a few nights in Paihia on the way back from holidaying further west and north. We had done many of the touristy things you MUST do up there – like catching a boat out to the Hole in the Rock and seeing the dolphins swimming around the boat as well. We visited Russell and Waitangi too.

We saw this Maori canoe anchored off shore and had to stop for a photo. It’s a scene we don’t often see, and looking at this photo I think back to how it must have looked around 200 years ago when the White Man / Pakeha first visited these shores.
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Beautiful saturation and contrast in this shot Janice, and what a lucky opportunity to see the waka anchored near the shore! Nice composition, good placement of that precisely-level horizon.
Great shot!
Rew

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HI
Very much I like it zdjęcię, the pretty place well shown, congratulations.

Hello Janice.
Very good looking picture of the far away place.
Thanks for the info. Really interesting.
Kia ora and Ciao from Jan

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  • letr Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1162 W: 419 N: 1111] (6780)
  • [2007-06-08 12:07]

A good note with a nicely composed picture to go with it ...like the panoramic view here Janice !

Leon

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  • pemi71 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 539 W: 13 N: 59] (2621)
  • [2007-06-08 14:04]

Hello Janice ,
This is a beautiful moment that you captured. I like this POV, composition and great colors. This is very nice.

Petar

Hi Janice,
What a wonderful picture! Great lighting and contrast the dark presentation is perfect. A lovely place to be.
TFS
Hans

Hi Janice,

Lovely shot, very nice mood, soft colors and lighting. I like the composition, which includes some beach, the sea and the islands in a nicely balanced way.
TFS,
Vassilis

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2847 W: 263 N: 5947] (23588)
  • [2007-06-09 7:20]
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Stunning blues -- so MANY blues! and I love the tight horizontal crop: gives a feeling of endless space
TFS
silke
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Lovely mood. It looks so tranquil and the solitary boat that adds that special something to makes it great. Lovely image.

Hello Janice,

I like the mood in this photo. Quite, peaceful, with lovely blue of water and sky. TFS

Vandana

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Good morning Janice

Lovely capture, I love the natural tones here and particularly the water colour. Interesting notes too.

TFS regards Helen

Romantic and dreamy, lucky you to live there.
Like we say in Dutch: Heel mooi!
Greetings Janice and also to hubby,
John
ps
Where is our Dawn? Vacation ?

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  • Mitra Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1254 W: 75 N: 902] (7908)
  • [2007-06-10 11:00]

Beautiful composition, colors, contrast & framing. Well done.
Mitra

Hi Janice,
This is so peaceful, it would be wonderful to lay back in the canoe and drift on the calm waters. Great contrasts, colors and composition, thanks for sharing,
Fran

I have the feeling that the last sun ray’s reaching the beach.
A meditate place
TFS
Ruud

hi, janice
fine scenery, of course. and a fine picture, too. I'd like to see it now, when the winter is there.
wish you all the best,
cal

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