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June 2026 Snorkel

A few images taken from a recent wintery snorkel undertaken with Elisabeth, made so much more bearable wearing a hood, generously supplied by Natalie. The...

Easter Weekend 2026 on Rakino

It was a busy Easter Weekend; so busy I’ve only just found time to upload photos and document it! There was always going to be...

Hauraki Gulf Islands Network Hui 2026

The first day of the HGIN hui got off to a leisurely start, Auckland luxuriating in the warmth of late May sun, and a splendid...

Revelations

This is republished from The Revelator, an excellent online resource of stories for anyone interested in the environment and conservation/restoration. This story was originally published...

Snorks 2!

Four more days of recent snorkeling on Rakino Island.. Other critters seen but not photographed, (or not photographed well!) an eagle ray, and a leatherjacket....

Snorks!

Images of some recent snorkeling in the rocky reefs of Rakino. Many, many thanks to the Waiheke Local Board for funding the underwater camera so...

Kororā and other cool things.

It’s kororā breeding season on Rakino, and there is evidence of many burrows around the coastline. Some of them are in areas where people and...

The 4th annual Lez Ball

or ‘wasted days and wasted nights’ A flurry of preparation always precedes the Lez Ball as a number of important questions must be answered; how...

King’s Birthday Weekend 2025

We set off to Rakino with a number of tasks to undertake; a rubbish audit, water testing with Bert, and penguin sign construction. We ended...