Thursday 29 January 2015

Beach fences

One Tree Point sits on Marsden Bay at the south head of Whangarei Harbour. 

When I was there mid morning earlier in the week there wasn't a soul to be seen at the boat launching ramp.  To the right of the ramp there are two fences that run from the grassy banks at the front of private properties down into the water, making them private beaches.  That's Marsden Point Oil Refinery you can see in the background on the right.


At the approach to the boat ramp there's a little grassed area with a couple of seats under huge old trees.  A couple of little fences (maybe they are more handrails than fences), help you find your way down on to the beach. 



The view from under the trees.


I enjoy taking part in Good Fences each week and visiting as many of the other contributors as time allows. 

20 comments:

  1. Lovely scenic views framed.
    Great series!

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  2. I love the scenery, al the fences and especially like the way they have made natural handrails/fences to aid you down to the beach

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  3. I love the rugged coastline, and especially the trees in the foreground in the first shot.

    Mersad
    Mersad Donko Photography

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  4. I love the views of the water and coastline.. Lovely series of photos. Enjoy your day!

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  5. Pauline, great photos as usual. This morning during my meditation, an image of cement stairs came into mind. As I'm reading your blog posts, the exact set of stairs that I saw in my mind is in your photo. :)

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  6. Beautiful scenery and I really like those unique handrails you've shown :D)

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  7. LOVE the handrails! beautiful views all around. thanks, pauline!

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  8. Ready to sail from that last photo. What creative wood fences and posts and such! Fun stuff.

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  9. How cool to be able to have your own private beach.

    I really liked the shots of the handrail fencing.

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  10. Quite a creative handrail! Looks like a fun place.

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  11. Very pretty fenced in beach sights.

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  12. Great fences Pauline and very beautiful scenery.

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  13. Nice to see warm shots when we are in the middle of winter here.

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  14. Hello Pauline, because of my d... computer I missed your birthday!
    Happy Birthday - hope you're still celebrating that beautiful sunset ;)
    And I do love these fence pictures, especially the 4th, makes me want to go there and rest a little under the tree :)
    And I sure do love your new header :))
    Have a fine day
    【ツ】Knipsa

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  15. Beautiful view. I do love that handrail, very in keeping with nature. :)

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  16. Wasn't that the first drive I went on my first visit to Northland?

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  17. Wasn't that the first drive I went on my first visit to Northland?

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  18. Just beautiful - I really will have to get back to NZ one day. It's been far too long.

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  19. That mountain backdrop has me wishing I could afford a trip to NZ!

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