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Fountain on The Strand




One from when we lived in Tauranga - this was the morning we were waiting to set out on a Dolphin/Whale charter boat about 3 years ago. A crisp Spring morning on the waterfront known as The Strand next to apartment buildings, working office buildings, a railway track still in use and various shops. 

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Comments

Billy Blue Eyes said…
Looks a bit out of place to me, sort of thing you see on the South coast here
Susan Heather said…
I doubt I would recognise Tauranga or the Mount now as it is so long since I was there.
I've not seen that fountain - which goes to show how long it is since I was last in downtown Tauranga!
NatureFootstep said…
nice fountain and reflections of the sky in the glass wall.
Iris Flavia said…
Ohhh, this looks so nice, a great place to rest for a while!
Tom said…
...this sure is a gorgeous spot!
Andy said…
It is a beautiful location... and it is so clean looking.
carol l mck said…
Lovely and creative shot! Xo

Living moment to moment,

A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
It is an interesting shape.
Bill said…
Nice composition. I like the reflection in the building, it's nice!
Sharon said…
That fountain looks very inviting. I bet kids are tempted to climb in.
PerthDailyPhoto said…
Looks like the perfect day Amy, lots of fab reflection ops on that building ✨
Yogi♪♪♪ said…
That's pretty cool, sometimes those glass buildings really almost disappear when they reflect the skies and clouds so well. Plus that fountain is a nice touch as well.

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