Tuesday 20 October 2015
Rowing in the low tide in Otumoetai
Despite it being very windy here this week the sun has been well needed, on the way home tonight I happened to spot these rowers going back and forth along the water near the bridge and motorway. Sadly the tide was out so unfortunately I was unable to venture out onto the sand in amongst the puddles of sea water to get a closer shot...
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Westport News
This has been one of the early buildings in Westport from the 1870s that is still being used for the local newspaper, so much old Victoria...
-
In amongt the modern new highrise buildings in Auckland City is this smaller vintage building that is currently for sale (I'd buy it if ...
-
What a treat we had in the weekend! Our road trip also included a stop off at this place - Ohiwa Oyster Farm just out of Whakatane. I...
-
Another mural from Kaeo this week, this one is on the wall of the Farm and Fuel shop - I did try to find some background on it but apart ...
7 comments:
I am also impressed when I see teams of rowers all in unison.
Hello Amy,
Nice pictures!!
Great to see the people in action in that great canoe.
Many greetings,
Marco
Wow, that's quite a tidal shift! I imagine it would have been tricky venturing out in that 'muck'
seems a bit risky to row in the low tide :) They might get stuck in the mud.
agree, that's what I thought, they mustve been extremely keen :-)
yes, that's why I didn't go out there, I stayed on the shore, wonder how they got their boat out of the water?
I love tidelands, but agree I would definitely not want to be rowing just then. That mud might be quick sand!
Post a Comment