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Volcanoes of the Hauraki Gulf


Volcanoes of the Hauraki Gulf
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Copyright: Janice Dunn (Janice) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3194 W: 225 N: 6886] (27299)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-01-14
Categories: Daily Life, Nature
Camera: Canon EOS 30D, Tamron AF28-300 XR
Exposure: f/13.0, 1/200 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): New Zealand Scenes [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-03-07 0:46
Viewed: 273
Points: 18
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Volcanoes of the Hauraki Gulf of Auckland, New Zealand

Motukorea and Rangitoto

I took this photo as I was sailing past this island last year after our holiday on Waiheke Island.

The dry looking island is Motukorea, aka Browns Island, a small volcanic island lying in the Hauraki Gulf, 1300 metres offshore from Auckland's eastern suburbs. Motukorea means Island Of The Oyster Catcher - a coastal bird species found on the island.

In the background you can see the tree covered island, Rangitoto, Auckland’s youngest volcano, aged about 600-700 years old / new.

Rangitoto is the Maori name derived from the phrase:
‘TE RANGI I TOTONGIA A TAMATEKAPUA –
THE DAY THE BLOOD OF TAMATEKAPUA WAS SHED’.

Volcanoes are a conspicuous feature of the Auckland city landscape. Within a radius of about 20km centred on Auckland city there are 49 volcanoes; this is the area referred to as the Auckland volcanic field .
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HI Janice

Stunning panorama compo of this stunning vista. Beautiful. Looks like not enough wind that day for sailing but the fishing would doubtless have been top notch.

TFS,

Martyn

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  • Jens Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 661 W: 55 N: 1216] (4625)
  • [2008-03-07 1:35]

Hi Janice
Wonderful point of view, super sky, well composed very nice to look at, well done.
Jens.

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  • Fons Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1516 W: 1 N: 131] (11775)
  • [2008-03-07 1:36]

Heel mooi,Wat opvalt zijn die vijf stroken die ontstaan
zee, land,lucht,wolken,lucht..

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  • Janone Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3351 W: 86 N: 2722] (17981)
  • [2008-03-07 2:29]

Good Evening Janice.
That sounds as a very pleasant trip, you made.
The dark looking volcano gives it an extra diamention.
Sea looks rather calm. I always interested in Volcanoes, as I'm a big fan of the ETNA, at Sicily.
Thanks for the good note you wrote here.
Groeten van Jan

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  • korbee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 987 W: 0 N: 771] (8495)
  • [2008-03-07 11:33]

For me a 100plus shot Jan,fantastic scene.
jan

Dear Kiwi Janice,
This is a superb contrastful image, a fine summer panoramic view. Hope to see this next year my self. Excellent postig my dear Janice.
Kia ora!
Hansie

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3366 W: 284 N: 6435] (23890)
  • [2008-03-08 3:01]

Isn't it wonderful to see how the clouds follow the contours of the land?
Wonderful PoV and composition
TFS
silke

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  • Dawn Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1223 W: 110 N: 3229] (16085)
  • [2008-03-09 13:38]

Nice POV Janice, great to see the two volcanos in the same shot...

Informative notes as usual..your a good girl!

Well done.

Cheers
Dawn

Hi Janice

Lovely photo, I love the colours.

TFS

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