Travel Tips and Stories of Great Barrier Island in New Zealand

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Travel Tips and Stories of Great Barrier Island in New Zealand
travelers stories about Surfing in French Bay, New Zealand

Surfing in French Bay, New Zealand

  4 km from Great Barrier Island


Black labrador swimming into a mirror-like sea to retrieve his ball at Fench Bay, Titirangi.


  Experienced by Sheryl Burson


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travelers stories about Wildlife in Shakespear Regional Park, New Zealand

Wildlife in Shakespear Regional Park, New Zealand

  67 km from Great Barrier Island


The New Zealand Plover, Red-Breasted Plover, or New Zealand Dotterel (Charadrius obscurus) is an endangered species found only in certain areas of New Zealand. Its Māori names include tūturiwhatu, pukunui, and kūkuruatu.


  Experienced by Phil Botha


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travelers stories about Hut in Mangawhai, New Zealand

Hut in Mangawhai, New Zealand

  78 km from Great Barrier Island


A cedar-clad house nestled in the sand dunes in front of a forested area near Mangawhai.


  Experienced by Matthew Buchanan


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travelers stories about Headland in Mangawhai Heads, New Zealand

Headland in Mangawhai Heads, New Zealand

  78 km from Great Barrier Island


View south from the Mangawhai Cliff Walkway, looking back to Mangawhai and Tara Iti.


  Experienced by Matthew Buchanan


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travelers stories about Wildlife in Auckland, New Zealand

Wildlife in Auckland, New Zealand

  88 km from Great Barrier Island


This beautiful mini-lop joined our family after the Christchurch earthquakes. He was named Radar because one ear always stood up!


  Experienced by Sandy Millar


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travelers stories about Landmark in Auckland, New Zealand

Landmark in Auckland, New Zealand

  88 km from Great Barrier Island


Still Winter night in the City of Sails … I inadvertently caught an airplanes light trail just to the right of the tower in this four second exposure


  Experienced by Bill Fairs


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travelers stories about Wildlife in Stonefields Wetlands, New Zealand

Wildlife in Stonefields Wetlands, New Zealand

  88 km from Great Barrier Island


There are a couple of shags in the wetlands … they return to the same place day after day, season after season. This young bird is sunning herself near the water, safe from predators.


  Experienced by Sandy Millar


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travelers stories about Skyline in Auckland, New Zealand

Skyline in Auckland, New Zealand

  88 km from Great Barrier Island


Overlooking the Auckland City Skyline From Mount Eden in New Zealand.


  Experienced by Nick Sarvari


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travelers stories about Plain in Auckland, New Zealand

Plain in Auckland, New Zealand

  89 km from Great Barrier Island


Sheeps grazing on One Tree Hill here in Auckland, New Zealand.


  Experienced by Edmund Lou


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travelers stories about Landmark in Auckland War Memorial Museum, New Zealand

Landmark in Auckland War Memorial Museum, New Zealand

  89 km from Great Barrier Island


The front of the Auckland War Memorial Museum is the most grand and most memorable. It has eight direct columns which is almost a recreation of Greek Parthenon.


  Experienced by Thant Zin Oo


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travelers stories about Dock in Saint Marys Bay, New Zealand

Dock in Saint Marys Bay, New Zealand

  89 km from Great Barrier Island


Saint Marys Bay, Auckland, New Zealand, The City of Sails, Sails, Boats, Sky, Blue, Blue Sky, Cloud, Bridge,


  Experienced by Thant Zin Oo


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travelers stories about Dock in Westhaven, New Zealand

Dock in Westhaven, New Zealand

  89 km from Great Barrier Island


The famous nickname “Auckland, City of Sails” comes from its iconic location. The famous nickname “Auckland, City of Sails” comes from its iconic location. Located on a small land tongue in the center of the Auckland region, locked in by the Tasman Sea in the west and the Hauraki Gulf in the east, Auckland has plenty of access to the water. More than 500000 sailboats and yachts in various sizes are anchored and moored at marinas within the city. No matter from which side you are approaching Auckland, there is somewhere a marina in sight with rows of sailboats. That's how the city got its name.


  Experienced by Thant Zin Oo


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travelers stories about Landmark in Auckland, New Zealand

Landmark in Auckland, New Zealand

  89 km from Great Barrier Island


If you would like to see more check out my other photos on my unsplash account and on the other social sites. If you would like to contact me for more details on Instagram messenger or facebook messenger here are the links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sebastianphotographys/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sdh_photos/ Youtube: youtube.com/channel/UC-Uya07zNvlImsAWdgQ4ujA


  Experienced by Sebastian Davenport-Handley


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travelers stories about Waterway in Auckland, New Zealand

Waterway in Auckland, New Zealand

  89 km from Great Barrier Island


If you would like to see more check out my other photos on my unsplash account and on the other social sites. If you would like to contact me for more details on Instagram messenger or facebook messenger here are the links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sebastianphotographys/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sdh_photos/ Youtube: youtube.com/channel/UC-Uya07zNvlImsAWdgQ4ujA


  Experienced by Sebastian Davenport-Handley


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travelers stories about Landmark in Ponsonby, New Zealand

Landmark in Ponsonby, New Zealand

  90 km from Great Barrier Island


Building, New Zealand, Auckland, Architecture, Auckland, Historical, Blue Sky, Ponsonby,


  Experienced by Thant Zin Oo


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travelers stories about Landmark in Waitemata Harbour, New Zealand

Landmark in Waitemata Harbour, New Zealand

  90 km from Great Barrier Island


Bean Rock Lighthouse is situated in the Waitemata Harbour in Auckland, New Zealand. It is the only remaining example in New Zealand of a wooden cottage-style lighthouse, and it is one of only a few remaining worldwide.


  Experienced by Bill Fairs


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travelers stories about Wildlife in Auckland Zoo, New Zealand

Wildlife in Auckland Zoo, New Zealand

  92 km from Great Barrier Island


My favourite animal at the zoo, the adorable red panda. Notorious for hiding in the branches, this one decided to sun himself (herself) on the ledge.


  Experienced by Sandy Millar


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travelers stories about Wildlife in Auckland Zoo, New Zealand

Wildlife in Auckland Zoo, New Zealand

  92 km from Great Barrier Island


One of the adorable meerkats of Auckland zoo! If you use my photos please credit me and let me know :)


  Experienced by Kerin Gedge


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travelers stories about Wildlife in Sandringham, New Zealand

Wildlife in Sandringham, New Zealand

  93 km from Great Barrier Island


This little guy was about to cross a very busy road, I stopped my car and wrapped it in my scarf, got it into safely to the other side of the road then waited patiently for it to uncurl from a ball so I could snap this shot


  Experienced by Bill Fairs


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travelers stories about Kite sports in Mount Roskill, New Zealand

Kite sports in Mount Roskill, New Zealand

  94 km from Great Barrier Island


Years ago I asked a close friend of mine how she managed to capture so many beautiful images. Her secret was simple, she simply took her camera everywhere she went.


  Experienced by Bill Fairs


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