Bow Street Jetty

Another (and better) run this morning. Better in that I did more running and each bit was longer. And I felt lighter on my feet. I was out before the sunrise, and had to hold the camera very still to get the extra of Raglan's pedestrian bridge.

The Bow Street jetty was getting some of the sunlight that increases just before sunrise, leading to the reflections that can be a little confusing. The jetty is still in frequent use. 

I ran down to the Raglan Wharf, which is just past The Silos, where we stayed some years ago. The silos are for sale as "Home and income", as there are five self contained apartments. On the way back, I went a little out onto the tidal flats to get a photo of the beginning of the sunrise.

After brunch, we drove back to Auckland stopping at Rangiriri to see the new presentation of the Rangiriri Pa which had been built by Maori as a defence in an attempt to prevent the English being able to invade Maori land further south during the New Zealand Wars. The Pa ran from the banks of the Waikato River (behind me as the photographer for the third extra) to the shore of Lake Kopuera (behind Young L). The banks and trenches used by the Maori in the construction were successful in denying the English forces the victory they needed. Unfortunately for the Maori defenders, they raised a white flag to request negotiations, only to have it interpreted as surrender The English entered armed and took prisoner those who were still in the Pa (many had left the previous night, to another site to prepare for the next battle).

Where Young L is standing symbolises the breadth of vision of the creators of the Pa, leading as it does towards the lake while coming from the river.