NZ Red Ensign

I was lucky enough to have another trip to Tiritiri Matangi Island today, with a class from The Gardens School. The kids had a great day and it was a pleasure to be with them. On the ferry on the way home, it was really, really windy and a bit choppy. This is the NZ Red Ensign flag, which must be flown on NZ ships. It is not the National Flag - the National Flag has a navy blue background. There are four stars, representing The Southern Cross constellation, but the wind kept whipping the flag around, so some are missing!

[julia]

Great shot... lovely blue sky and water... Hope there was no sea sickness....

[Dianne]

@julzmaioro No - lucky we weren't going all the way to Auckland though, (we disembarked at Gulf Harbour).

[Maggiemae]

Lovely fresh look at a sea voyage across the harbour!

[Karen]

You picked a nice day to be out there, hope you got lots of bird shots as well.

[Dianne]

@rustymonkey It was freezing to begin with… No - when you have a heap of kids, birds are the last thing you get to photograph… We'll have to go again, minus the kids!

[Tony]

Great patriotic capture

[Arthur Loosley]

Lovely capture, really shows the fresh breeze and choppy sea, and interesting to see the NZ version of our maritime flag.

[Ethel]

I like the way you have a landscape but the flag has centre stage.

[Sheralee S]

Lovely comp and scene.

[Faye Turner]

Wonderful capture!

[essiesue]

Beautiful capture - you can almost feel the chill of the wind.

[Pat Knowles]

A beautiful bright flag Dianne....love that bright red. There is talk I believe of changing your National flag in the future & incorporating the silver fern. Must admit I do like a red, white & blue colour scheme.

[Fisher Family]

Looks a beautiful day to be out on the water, despite the wind - nice shot!

Ian

[Lisa Poland]

Wow. Beautiful shot!

[Margaret Brown]

Love it!

[Margaret Obey]

Great capture

[Marnie]

Striking colours against the sea. Well captured.

[Kane Arlow]

Great shot. I have always liked the maratime version of our flags.