Published: February 8th 2012February 8th 2012
Today we packed another picnic and headed out early to Wellingtons Bay for a walk along the beach - it was deserted! Then we drove to Tutukaka and looked at the boats.....
We wondered why there were camermen everywhere, plus reporters - then we saw why....the small Navy launch had grounded on some rocks and was towed to Tutukaka - the Navy divers were there trying to refloat it.... gradually the bow was getting higher and higher- I took so photos. Time for coffee at Schnapper Rock and another crossword to complete in the sunshine.
It was too cold in the water for a swim, so we had our picnic at Whangaumu Bay and then drove home.
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Date: 9th February 2012
It looks beautiful there
What a lovely place. I hope that they managed to salvage the navy lauch okay.
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It looks beautiful there
What a lovely place. I hope that they managed to salvage the navy lauch okay.
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Date: 9th February 2012
beach
again the photografer did a beautiful job. lovely places.
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beach
again the photografer did a beautiful job. lovely places.
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Great place -great weather- wonderful wordy!
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