Summer Waterfront Fences

This has been the best summer we've had in years

in New Zealand.

It's like those endless summers

I remember from my childhood.

Auckland is surrounded by water as it sits

on a narrow isthmus between two seas

the Pacific Ocean and 

the Tasman Sea...

hence our focus on boats and yachting

In downtown Auckland Viaduct Harbour is a pedestrian bridge

from the city side to the lively Wynyard Quarter

which is full of restaurants, bars and interesting boats.

Fishing boats come in here with their

daily catch to supply the Fish Market.

The Wynyard Viaduct bridge opens to let

boats come and go.

Overseas boats are moored in this safe haven

and one of our favourite walks in the weekends

is to see what new boats have arrived!

Auckland is currently hosting

the 2015 Volvo Yacht Race boats.

The Viaduct Harbour has been bustling with street entertainment,

making it a fun place to visit.

At 2pm on Monday the race boats leave us

for the next leg of their journey to Itajaí, Brazil.

Wishing all the crews a Bon Voyage and safe arrival in Brazil!

I'm joining Theresa for Good Fences

and

 Karen for Sunlit Sunday

and

Judith for Mosaic Monday

Take care and

be kind to one another

Merci à bientôt

Shane