Stunning Flight

On the 19th of March I was delighted to get a sunny day for a flight from Kerikeri to Auckland...

My ride to Auckland... Bombardier Q300 ZK-NEU

The Bay of Islands in the distance...

and with a little zoom... Russell and Waitangi... the flagpole visible a little to the left of the bridge at Waitangi

The Twin Coast Cycle Trail looking towards Kawakawa

Ngunguru Bay

Northern suburbs of Whangārei

Whangārei city, airport at the centre right and Whangārei Heads to the right of the photo

Whangārei CBD

Port Whangārei and the airport

Whangārei Harbour

The airport with no room for extension

Shipping for Portland cement works

One Tree Point to the left, Marsden Point to the right

Another look at Whangārei Harbour

One Tree Point to the left, Marsden Point in the centre and Ruakaka coming up on the right... they are estimating 25,000 people will be living in this area south to Waipu within the next 25 years 

Marsden Point and Whangārei Heads

Ruakaka and Bream Bay coast

Whangārei Heads and Bream Bay

The Hen and Chicken Islands in the haze

Waipu River mouth... Waipu was underneath us

Waipu Cove was below cloud... this is Langs Beach and McKenzie Cove

Mangawhai

Mangawhai

Little Barrier Island with Great Barrier Island in the distance

Cape Rodney far left, then Leigh, Omaha in the centre and the Tāwharanui Peninsula on the right

Omaha with the beach, Port Wells on the left below

Matakana

Again, Cape Rodney far left, then Leigh, Omaha in the centre and the Tāwharanui Peninsula on the right

Sandspit

Kawau Island

Snells Beach and Kawau Bay... Mullet Point far right

Motuketekete Island (top left), Moturekareka Island (centre), and almost looking joined, Motutara Island (bottom right)

Motuora Island

Tiritiri Matangi Island and bird sanctuary at the end of the Whangapaparaoa Peninusla

Tiritiri Matangi Island and bird sanctuary at the end of the Whangapaparaoa Peninusla

Rakino Island

Shipping in the Rangitoto Channel... Rakino Island, Waiheke Island in the distance and Motutapu Island which is the north-eastern end of Rangitoto

Rakino Island and The Noises, Motuhoropapa Island on the left and Otata Island on the right

Motutapu Island with Rangitoto Island the bush clad island in the foreground

Motuihe Island in the foreground, Waiheke Island in the background

Beachlands and Motukaraka Island