Kupe

From the plaque:

Kupe Raitea the Explorer, his wife Hine Te Aparangi and Pekahourangi the Tohunga (ritual expert) sight Aotearoa (New Zealand) from their canoe Matahourua.

and from Wikipedia

“Kupe was a great chief of Hawaiki who arrived in New Zealand in 925 AD. He left his cousin Hoturapa to drown during a fishing expedition and kidnapped his wife, Kuramarotini, with whom he fled in her great canoe Matawhourua. During their subsequent journeys, they overcame numerous monsters and sea demons, including the great octopus named as Te Wheke-a-Muturangi, and discovered New Zealand. Returning to Hawaiki, Kupe told of his adventures and convinced others to migrate with him”

Shot and posted in response to the travel with intent challenge theme of voyager 

All Seasons – The hottest day of the summer

Today was the hottest day of the summer and the Wellington waterfront was crowded with kids enjoying the last week of the school holidays.

Shot and posted for the Jesh Studio all seasons challenge

 

In the Distance

The trees on the ridge

Shot and posted in response to Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge with the theme of
In the Distance

Lens Artists Photo Challenge #29 – Cityscapes

Mt Victoria – Wellington

Shot at lunchtime today as a response to the Lens Artists Photo Challenge theme of cityscapes

Parliamentary Library – Wellington

Shot and posted as a response to Bren’s Photo for the Week – 25 Chimneys and Fireplaces prompt

RDP: Marble

Wellington Cenotaph

Posted in response to the RDP prompt of marble

 

Paekakariki Escarpment 5: Walking

Shot today and posted in response to the weekly photo challenge theme of walking

Paekakariki Escarpment 4: Which Way

Which Way Challenge

Paekakariki Escarpment 3: Lens-Artists Challenge #28 – CURVES

Posted as a response to the Lens Artist Photo Challenge theme of curves

Paekakariki Track 2: Unusual Perspective

State Highway 1 from the Paekakariki Escarpment.  Posted in response to Cee’s Black and White Photo Challenge of Unusual Perspective