Surf Rescue...

Here is a shot to warm up you poor people in the Northern Hemisphere that are suffering a bit of a tough winter..
We enjoyed a lovely day out with family today and visited a different beach to where we usually go ... this is only about 14 K's from where we usually go at Karioitahi.. and even though it is West Coast the beach is quite different .. more rocks and lighter sand .. but still surf and rips to look out for .. The local Surf Club do a great job to keep everyone safe, and make sure they stay within the flags.. all sorts were enjoying the beach today .. young and old and their dogs ..

[Carole G]

That looks like sunset beach. I should have been there today, instead of slogging around the golf course in 30°C heat

[vonski]

Not jealous at all ... OK I'm very jealous lol

[Dianne]

These volunteers are so dedicated. A nice image. We arrived in Rotorua in s huge electrical storm. Most impressive lightning but too much daylight to try photographing it.

[Dianne]

And the temperature dropped from 31 to a pleasant 22.

[Joan Robillard]

But we northerners are tough .

[Jane Morley]

Great beach and sand. Lucky you.

[Lou Ann]

This does look very cool - the sand looks black, like the beaches in Hawaii close to volcanoes.

[Joyce]

Thanks for the glimpse of sun Julia. Lovely colourful shot with lots to see

[Ali P]

So you ventured across the river???

[gloria jones]

The weather looks divine...great capture, composition

[Diana]

Lovely shot.

[julia]

@alinz yes tbe kids would not believe us when we told tbem this was ' our' river.. had to givr the a geography lesson..

[Graham Harcombe]

Gloating are we ;-) Yeah, I'm jealous.

[julia]

@ellida The sunny day's are lovely but the humidity is a killer...

[Erin]

Looks like fun

[Margo]

very nice!!

[Tony]

Lovely shot. Still have trouble coming to grips with a black beach.

[julia]

@tonydebont This one is not quite as black as the usual beach we go .. but the black sand does go from West Coast ( South Auckland) to Taranaki... It is mined for the Steel Mill..

[Ethel]

You have captured the essence of summer at the beach.

[julia]

@louannwarren This is the iron Sand beaches and it is from near here that is mined for our only Steel Mill in NZ ..

[Lou Ann]

Thank you @julzmaioro, it’s amazing the things we learn on 365!

[Lois]

Thanks for this beach shot to warm up our winter!