Panorama from lookout on Roberton Island

Kawau Island

January 2007 Kawau Island, Hauraki Gulf, North Island NZ Remnants of the abandoned Copper Mine once used on Kawau Island. The mine and its buildings were abandoned in the 1850s. The Hauraki Gulf is the large body of water to the east of the city of Auckland

Cruise tender, Xplorer, brings sightseers ashore on Great Barrier Island.

Superyacht, Boadicea, owned by Reg Grundy.

Along the promenade, Russell

Along the promenade, Russell

During the 1845 attack on Kororareka (Russell) there was a clash on the southern boundary of the churchyard between seamen from HMS Hazard and Heke's men. Two Royal Marines and four seamen, killed before the Maori withdrew, are buried in the churchyard. The original headboard from their grave is inside the church. The church itself was badly damaged, and, despite repairs and later renovations, some scars have survived. On the north-west corner a weatherboard has been chipped by a cannonball from the Hazard and holes from musket balls are seen near the south-east and south-west corners.

January 2007 Whangaroa Harbour, Bay of Islands, North Island, NZ. Modern expedition cruise ship, Oceanic Discoverer, passes one of the many smaller pleasure craft that abound in the area.

Oceanic Discoverer and tender, Xplorer, off Tiritiri Matangi

View from lookout on Roberton Island