The rugged coastline to the west of Auckland.
Whatipu looking towards the Manukau Harbour South Head. Ninepin Rock and Paratutae Island. Whatipu - West Auckland.
The foreground rocks and cliffs are the North Head, while the distant cliffs are the South Head of the Manukau Harbour.
While the Manukau Harbour is very large, only small coastal shipping and fishing boats can cross the treacherous shifting sand bar across the entrance and navigate the narrow channel winding up to the Port of Onehunga.
Taken 11th June, 1960. (Late autumn).
Photo AS0027. Kodachrome 100, f5.6; 1/125s.
Whatipu beach and Ninepin Rock.
Taken 17th June, 1960. (Late autumn).
Photo AS0026. Kodachrome 100, f8; 1/60s.
Signal light on the Manukau Harbour North Head at Whatipu.
Taken 17th June, 1960. (Late autumn).
Photo AS0028. Kodachrome 100, f4; 1/125s.
Rock spire in Union Bay, Karekare.
Taken 11th June, 1960. (Late autumn).
Photo AS0034. Kodachrome 100, f6.3; 1/125s.
Surf at Karekare Beach.
Taken 11th June, 1960. (Late autumn).
Photo AS0036. Kodachrome 100, f8; 1/125s.
Karekare Surf Club rooms.
Taken 11th June, 1960. (Late autumn).
Photo AS0037. Kodachrome 100, f5.6; 1/125s.
Steam railway engine on Karekare beach. Used for hauling logs from the Waitakere Ranges.
Taken 11th June, 1960. (Late Autumn).
Photo AS0038. Kodachrome 100, f8; 1/60s.
Anawhata Beach, West Coast, Auckland, New Zealand. A somewhat moody view caused partly by photographing into the sun.
Taken 11th June, 1960. (Late autumn).
Photo AS0044. Kodachrome 100, f8; 1/60s.
Bethells Beach. It was in this area that the TV series of Xena and Hercules were photographed. The family home of Lucy Lawless (Xena) is not far from this beach. The Waitakere Ranges run between Auckland and the West Coast and provided much of the bush and forest scenery for the TV series.
Taken 4th June, 1960. (Late autumn).
Photo AS0045. Kodachrome 100, f11; 1/30s.
Bethells Beach looking south, Ihumoana Island on the right.
Taken 4th June, 1960. (Late autumn).
Photo AS0046. Kodachrome 100, f5.6; 1/125s.
Large rock at Bethells Beach. Taken 24th April, 1960. (Autumn).
Photo AS0021. Kodachrome 100, f8; 1/30s.
Large rock at Bethells Beach. Taken 24th April, 1960. (Autumn).
Photo AS0022. Kodachrome 100, f5.6; 1/125s.
Rock pinnacle - Motutara Island - used by gannets for nesting at Muriwai.
Taken 23rd December, 1961. (Summer).
Photo AS0085. Kodachrome 100, f9; 1/125s.
Blowhole, surf, and fishermen at Muriwai. When the tide is down you could drive out on these rocks. The rock pinnacle in the previous photo is just around the corner.
Taken 21st October, 1962. (Late spring).
Photo AS0096. Kodachrome 100, f9; 1/125s.
The blowhole at Muriwai Beach. Taken 23rd December 1961. (Summer).
Photo AS0084. Kodachrome 100, f6.3; 1/300s.
Muriwai Beach. Moving back up the beach itself. Typical west coast black iron sands. In contrast, the east coast of New Zealand has white sands.
Taken 21st October, 1962. (Late spring).
Photo AS0097. Kodachrome 100, f9; 1/125s.
Muriwai Beach. The full scope of the beach stretching far to the north. This beach is an official road.
Taken 21st October, 1962. (Late spring).
Photo AS0094. Kodachrome 100, f13; 1/60s.
Piha Beach and Lion Rock.
Taken 8th January, 1962. (Summer). Photo AS0086. Kodachrome 100, f11; 1/125s.
Taken 8th January, 1962. (Summer). Photo AS0086. Kodachrome 100, f11; 1/125s.
Lion Rock at Piha.
Taken 21st August, 1960. (Winter).
Photo AS0062. Kodachrome 100, f5.6; 1/125s.
Piha Beach with surf boat and swimmers.
Taken 8th January, 1962. (Summer).
Photo AS0087. Kodachrome 100, f11; 1/125s.