KIA ORA (Hello) from TAKAPUNA!!
Our South Pacific adventure has begun and we have arrived in New Zealand. Our new home for the next few years is going to be in
TAKAPUNA!
It is located about fifteen minutes across the bridge to the North Shore from
AUCKLAND!
So we are living on the 'Shore' once again!
TAKAPUNA!
It is located about fifteen minutes across the bridge to the North Shore from
AUCKLAND!
So we are living on the 'Shore' once again!
Takapuna is a coastal suburb of Auckland located on the North Island of New Zealand. It is on a peninsula forming the Waitemata Harbour.
Waitemata Harbour is the main access by sea to Auckland.
The name is from the Māori language - Wai te Mataa referring to 'obsidian glass'. The 'sparkling waters' (a later translation) of the harbour, were said to glint like the volcanic glass prized by the early explorers.
The name is from the Māori language - Wai te Mataa referring to 'obsidian glass'. The 'sparkling waters' (a later translation) of the harbour, were said to glint like the volcanic glass prized by the early explorers.
TAKAPUNA FROM THE WATER
AUCKLAND FROM TAKAPUNA
THE BRIDGE FROM
AUCKLAND TO TAKAPUNA
THE BEACH AT TAKAPUNA
When the tide is out, the sand is firm enough
to walk, run, push a stroller or ride a bike!
In the background you see
RANGITOT0 ISLAND
It is a volcanic island.
Rangitoto is Māori for
'Bloody Sky'
relating to a major Māori battle at Islington Bay about 1350.
JUST A LITTLE SLICE OF HEAVEN!!!
'HEI KONA MAI'
(Bye for now!)
Wow, SO beautiful! That is so exciting that you are in the South Pacific on another adventure and I look forward to reading all your posts. Good luck! :)
ReplyDeleteWow! It is so beautiful! Thanks for sharing your little slice of heaven with us. Look forward to more posts! Don't make them too good or we'll show up on your doorstep :)
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness!!!! You've landed in heaven. We are most certainly coming to visit! We'll give you a year or two to acclimate and then we are coming!
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to all your posts and I can see you walking on that beach in the mornings!
Lesli
Happy to hear you are settling in to your new home. Looking forward to hearing about this next chapter in your lives. Wish we were there!
ReplyDeleteCam and Joanne
Aunt DeEtte, these pictures are SO beautiful! Can't wait to hear & see more.
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