>Achilles Point
 
Welcome to the archive images of Tamaki Makaurau
 
 
Week 51
15 October 2006
 
 
 
Achilles Point
 
Achilles Point lies at the eastern end of Tamaki Drive and was named after the New Zealand crewed Achilles which, along with other allied vessels, tried to defeat the legendary German cruiser Graf Spee in 1939.  This headland was previously known as Te Pane o Horoiwi, named after Horoiwi who arrived on the Tainui waka (canoe)
 
 
Quote for the week
 
Many people ask me why I am always carrying my cameras, or ask me why I am
taking pictures.  I often ask them, "Why do you eat?" - James Lalropui Keivom
 
 
The viewing platform at Achilles Point
 
 
 
 
 A grand view of Rangitoto Island and its distinctive cone shape.  This is Auckland
youngest and largest volcano.  Rangitoto is now a reserve with the largest
Pohutukawa forest in New Zealand
 
 
 
 
Motukorea or Browns Island
 
 
 
 
 A close-up of Motukorea and its impressive deep, well-shaped crater - one of
the best preserved volcanoes in the Auckland volcanic field.  This island
can only be accessed by private boats from the mainland
 
 
 
 
 Musick Point and a Subritsky ferry leaving for Waiheke Island.
Peaks of the Coromandel Peninsula can be seen in the distance
 
 
 
 
 Looking down at Ladies Bay from the headland.  Ladies Bay was named after
Lady Grey, wife of George Grey, an early Governor of New Zealand
 
 
 
 
Ladies Bay is a secluded beach known for its tranquillity
 
 
 
 
Looking towards St Heliers
 
 
 
 
The view towards Devonport and Bean Rock Lighthouse
 
 
 
 
A view towards the city with Kohimarama on the left - a place close to my
heart as this is where we first started our life in New Zealand
 
 
 
 
A close-up of Auckland City with Bastion Point in the foreground. 
Tamaki Yacht Club with its red roof can be see on the right
 
 
 
 
 
 
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