Latitude: -36.7692576
Longitude: 174.4920607
Elevation: 13 meters / 43 feet
Barometric Pressure 1012KPa

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Birdwatch, Muriwai by Nick Twyford, [Explore 2015-02-01] # 184
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Edge of the World by Chris Gin, Went out to Maori Bay last night with Mark (maloe4) to catch the sunset. Check out his <a href="http
Edge of the World by Chris Gin
Everything is in apple-pie order by rosch2012, Muriwai's gannet colony ...

...is a one hour drive from the centre of Auckland. Next to the car par
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Muriwai Gannet Colony by Nick Twyford, [Explore 26-2-2013] #7

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Muriwai Gannet Colony by Nick Twyford
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Capture, Muriwai, Auckland by Mark Emirali, Sunset trip out to Muriwai with <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chris_gin">Chris Gin</a>, <a h
Capture, Muriwai, Auckland by Mark Emirali
Patterns of Light by Nick Twyford, Muriwailongexposure sunset newzealand seascape clouds waves auckland nz northisland westcoast muriwa
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Best House Location Ever [EXPLORED 04.03.2014 Highest position: 420] by JohKl, new house day cloudy location best zealand ever
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Blow by Nick Twyford, [Explore 01-03-2013] #19morning newzealand clouds sunrise nikon rocks waves wideangle nopeople auckl
Blow by Nick Twyford
Bethell's Beach by jonaspeterson, Explore #1 - March 4 2010

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Bethell's Beach by jonaspeterson
Weathered by DaveHorton_, More rain coming - Muriwai, New Zealandauckland bluehour coast flatrock landscape longexposure muriw
Weathered by DaveHorton_
one with nature by pukunui81, Jackson gets back to basics in order to experience the full force of nature in all its majesty.

I d
one with nature by pukunui81
surf's up! by pukunui81, Here are Lagoona and Gil at Bethells Beach on Auckland's wild west coast.

I had a devil of a time k
surf's up! by pukunui81
Gannets by Chris Gin, Sunset with the gannets at Muriwai beach, Auckland.

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Gannets by Chris Gin
Early morning blues by Nick Twyford, Maori Bay, looking north to the guano streaked cliffs of the gannet colony

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Early morning blues by Nick Twyford
Mind your step by Nick Twyford, This gut channels the surges into the blowhole, despite the 2 metre swells rolling in and over these
Mind your step by Nick Twyford
Tidal. by Mikey Mack, O'neill's Bay under the Milky Way.

Captured with the Samyang XP 14mm ƒ2.4 on a Canon 6D. The files
Tidal. by Mikey Mack
West coast NZ. 5908 by mikeNZ1., With a portion of the colony to the left, this is rugged west coast of the North Island of New Zeala
West coast NZ. 5908 by mikeNZ1.
Fortitude. by Mikey Mack, After shooting at Bethells for the first time this week and seeing what cool landscapes there are, m
Fortitude. by Mikey Mack
Motutara Island by blue polaris, Gannet Colony at Muriwai. Viewed from Otakamiro Point.new sunset sea seascape west bird beach point
Motutara Island by blue polaris
North View Muriwai by Nick Twyford, A selection of my images are available through <a href="http://www.gettyimages.co.nz/Search/Search.a
North View Muriwai by Nick Twyford
Overflow by Nick Twyford, Muriwai blowholelongexposure sea newzealand seascape clouds sunrise nikon rocks surf waves wideangle
Overflow by Nick Twyford
Muriwai Gannet Colony by hjuengst, Muriwai's gannet colony is a one hour drive from the centre of Auckland. Next to the car park, a sho
Muriwai Gannet Colony by hjuengst
Muriwai Gannet Colony Milky Way by Mikey Mack, Just playing with split toning, see how it looks on a Milky Way shot :)newzealand auckland muriwai
Muriwai Gannet Colony Milky Way by Mikey Mack
Dusk Descent by Antony Eley, I regularly shoot seascapes on the  flat rocks at the base of these stairs so I thought I'd get a pu
Dusk Descent by Antony Eley
Australasian gannet Colony by loveexploring, A moody morning panorama of the Australasian Gannet colony at Muriwai on Auckland's West Coast. The
Australasian gannet Colony by loveexploring
O'Neill Bay by Nick Twyford, There is a narrow gap between Erangi Point on the left and Kauwahaia Island on the right through whi
O'Neill Bay by Nick Twyford
Sunset at Clifftop Gannet Colony by lfeng1014, ♥ Thank you very much for your visits, faves, and kind comments ♥sunset clifftopgannetcolony gannetc
Sunset at Clifftop Gannet Colony by lfeng1014
Muriwai seascape #4 by Rolf Siggaard, The last image in this 'series' of four images, all from our local favourite west coast beach. In th
Muriwai seascape #4 by Rolf Siggaard
Sailing by anthonyko, Hoping it moves me... really really lazy now ><

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Sailing by anthonyko
Old house, Swanson, Auckland, New Zealand by brian nz, The main entrance to an old farm cottage in O'Neills Road, Swanson.  The door has disappeared, allow
Old house, Swanson, Auckland, New Zealand by brian nz
Strewn by Nick Twyford, Maori Bay boulderslongexposure sea newzealand seascape clouds blacksand nikon rocks wideangle nopeop
Strewn by Nick Twyford
West Coast 747 by Wade NZ, View from a 747 across New Zealands rugged West coast.         new west beach coast flying view zeal
West Coast 747 by Wade NZ
Pulsing by Antony Eley, Photography often provides moments of relaxation and serenity but occasionally it can provide the ex
Pulsing by Antony Eley
Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator) - 20240225-03 by Sue Milks, Large black-and-white seabird with heavy, pointed bill. Adult white with black flight feathers and c
Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator) - 20240225-03 by Sue Milks
Gannet colony, Muriwai Beach, New Zealand by Aussie~mobs,  Muriwai's gannet colony is a one hour drive from the centre of Auckland. Next to the car park, a sh
Gannet colony, Muriwai Beach, New Zealand by Aussie~mobs
I'm Off To Finish The Nest by Rolf Siggaard, Muriwai, Auckland, New Zealandocean newzealand seascape beach nature birds contrast sand rocks after
I'm Off To Finish The Nest by Rolf Siggaard
O'Neills Bay by loveexploring, O'Neills Bay is a surf beach on Auckland's West Coast. If you look closely you see a surfer entering
O'Neills Bay by loveexploring
Muriwai Shoreline by fantommst, Muriwai Beach

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Muriwai Shoreline by fantommst
On Flat Rock, Muriwai by DaveHorton_, On Flat Rock at Muriwai, north west of Auckland, New Zealand.
 
It's a great place to wander when th
On Flat Rock, Muriwai by DaveHorton_
Raw Muriwai by Mark Emirali, I have had very little photo time at the moment so digging into the cobwebbed archives here.  Anothe
Raw Muriwai by Mark Emirali
Gannets & Planets by Antony Eley, 4.15am at the Muriwai gannet colony on Auckland's West Coast. It was crisp, cold and perfectly clear
Gannets & Planets by Antony Eley
View from the Waterfall by ibikenz, Little tiered waterfall and pools halfway around the Lake Wainamu track. This scene couldn't look mo
View from the Waterfall by ibikenz
Raeakiaki Point by Nick Twyford, Explore 5/4/2012 #210

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Raeakiaki Point by Nick Twyford
Ihumoana Island by fantommst, Taken from the North end of Bethells Beach (Te Henga) looking out at Ihumoana Island into Waitakere
Ihumoana Island by fantommst
Luminous Evening by DaveHorton_, Motutara Island at Muriwai, New Zealand around 35 minutes after sunset. The light was fantastic, but
Luminous Evening by DaveHorton_
Muriwai Gannet Colony by fantommst, Every summer, from August to March,  more than 1200 pairs of gannets return to thier same nest on th
Muriwai Gannet Colony by fantommst
West Coast Reflection Time by Mark Emirali, Another from day one of our trip, this is my travel buddy in action taking in the West Coast colours
West Coast Reflection Time by Mark Emirali
Crazy Paving by Antony Eley, When I first visited this blowhole at Muriwai it had a hole about the same diameter as a hula hoop.
Crazy Paving by Antony Eley
Over the Edge by Antony Eley, A beautifully moody sunset at Muriwai on Auckland's west coast. The ocean is usually angry out at th
Over the Edge by Antony Eley
Muriwai Golden Hour by SF knitter, There are two main viewing platforms at the Muriwai Gannet colony. It's amazing to watch the gannets
Muriwai Golden Hour by SF knitter
Whats Around You #14 by Rolf Siggaard, On a recent trip to Bethells Beach, we were (again) 'blessed' by windy wet conditions. Yes it is lat
Whats Around You #14 by Rolf Siggaard
Mokoroa Falls by pukunui81, Dropped the older girls off at their grandmother's house and trekked into the rainforest to find thi
Mokoroa Falls by pukunui81
Te Henga by Nick Twyford, Explore 28-04-2012 #280

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Te Henga by Nick Twyford
Bethells Blowhole II by fantommst, Blowhole at Bethells Beach.

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Bethells Blowhole II by fantommst
Let Sleeping Birds Lie by DaveHorton_, The Gannet colony at Muriwai, New Zealand. 

Throughout the day the colony is a hive of activity, an
Let Sleeping Birds Lie by DaveHorton_
blue pink-gill by Flint|Foto, same fungi again but in a different view with the little one coming up behind. Should be time to go
blue pink-gill by Flint|Foto
2008 04 05 (06) View from the balcony @ Herald Is-e5000 by Terry Hollis, 2008 .. View from the Backyard at Herald Island Auckland New Zealandnewzealand nikon nightshot auckl
2008 04 05 (06) View from the balcony @ Herald Is-e5000 by Terry Hollis
Muriwai seascape #3 by Rolf Siggaard, A view of the dramatic coastline from Otakamiro Point on the west coast of Auckland. A rugged windsw
Muriwai seascape #3 by Rolf Siggaard
Salt spray by Mike Brebner, Salt spray blowing inland in a strong westerly over Muriwai Beach with clouds above.

August 2012. A
Salt spray by Mike Brebner