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A Walk through Muriwai Gannet Colony

by Pamela Moresby January 28, 2020, 9:09 pm 432 Views 14 Votes 15 Comments

Muriwai is a West coast Auckland Surf beach and is as dangerous as Piha Beach.

One thing that attracts tourist is the local Gannets and scenery.

Plenty of Oriental tourists this day, and as a child we had these places to ourselves. So I will show you what is like as if you were enjoying the view all for you.

The Thumbnail is an island off the beach and I would not be surprised if it was the original Gannet colony. Probably has seals and penguins on it.

#1 Looking at an island from the car park in Maori Bay

There is a very steep bank over the top of the flax and a walk to the beach below. I don't go there today.

ellie925 says:

January 29, 2020 at 1:01 am

Such a wonderful view!

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Pamela Moresby says:

January 29, 2020 at 4:51 am

Thanks so much Ellie

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#2 Muriwai Gannet colony

The rock on the left is an island of Gannets.

DocAndersen says:

January 29, 2020 at 11:07 am

is the rock separate of the rest of the mountain/hill or attached can’t tell from the picture

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- Pamela Moresby says:
  
  January 29, 2020 at 2:46 pm
  
  You will see that rock island towards the end of the post.
  
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  - DocAndersen says:
    
    January 29, 2020 at 5:47 pm
    
    so it is an island – thanks! awesome!
    
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Pamela Moresby says:

January 29, 2020 at 2:45 pm

Yes, the rock is separate from the rest…Thanks Doc.

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#3 Path looking on to Muriwai beach

I wanted to show the path but tourists kept travelling down this path.

ellie925 says:

January 29, 2020 at 1:01 am

Beautiful framing of the picture!

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#4 Muriwai Beach

Muriwai beach goes all the way to Kaipara South Head. The Kaipara harbour is one very large harbour further north than the Manukau harbour.

#5 Gannet

A bit of time by itself.

Carol DM says:

January 28, 2020 at 9:47 pm

What a beautiful bird.

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- Pamela Moresby says:
  
  January 28, 2020 at 10:20 pm
  
  Yes, I love the Gannet although they don’t only belong in New Zealand. Thanks Carol
  
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ellie925 says:

January 29, 2020 at 1:02 am

What a great capture and a beautiful bird!

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#6 Gannet flight

I think these are very brave birds and they fly 500 miles a day with ease.

#7 Lookout post

Right by the gannets there is another lookout as well.

#8 Gannet over the sea

These waves are huge, as big as a house.

#9 Fishermen on the rocks

These men can easily be swept away by a freak wave.

#10 Gannet flight

Fish spotting reconnaissance flight.

ellie925 says:

January 29, 2020 at 1:03 am

Fantastic capture! I love the color of the water

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ahol888 says:

February 6, 2020 at 7:28 am

I hope that you are not getting flooded out in New Zealand.

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- Pamela Moresby says:
  
  February 6, 2020 at 8:14 am
  
  This flood is in the South Island. In Auckland, we are experiencing a drought. Thanks Ahol
  
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  - ahol888 says:
    
    February 6, 2020 at 9:18 pm
    
    I hope that you get some water soon
    
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    - Pamela Moresby says:
      
      February 8, 2020 at 3:26 am
      
      So do we, thanks Ahol
      
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DocAndersen says:

January 29, 2020 at 11:07 am

what an amazing trip Pam, thank you for sharing such amazing pictures!

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- Pamela Moresby says:
  
  January 29, 2020 at 2:41 pm
  
  ‘thanks so much Doc, pleased you like it.
  
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lado says:

January 29, 2020 at 8:24 am

Great pictures especially of that bird of the year, dear friend

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- Pamela Moresby says:
  
  January 29, 2020 at 2:53 pm
  
  Thanks so much Lado glad you like it.
  
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  - lado says:
    
    January 29, 2020 at 9:07 pm
    
    With great pleasure, dear Pamela
    
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grace says:

January 29, 2020 at 1:18 am

You have put in a lot of effort in this post Pam. That is a lot of work. Thank you for sharing your captures. All are stunning

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- Pamela Moresby says:
  
  January 29, 2020 at 2:56 pm
  
  Thanks so much Grace, glad you like it.
  
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Carol DM says:

January 28, 2020 at 9:48 pm

Incredible shots Pam, each one is just beautiful.

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- Pamela Moresby says:
  
  January 28, 2020 at 10:14 pm
  
  Thanks so much Carol, glad you liked them.
  
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lacho59 says:

January 28, 2020 at 9:25 pm

Very interesting and successful pictures

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- Pamela Moresby says:
  
  January 28, 2020 at 10:14 pm
  
  Thanks so much Elenka, pleased you like the photos.
  
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