The Sandhills are gold by maggiemae

The Sandhills are gold

Working our way down the west coast of the North Island we arrived at Parpaparaumu - not sure how many “papa’s are in this name! Its really become just a coastal suburb of Wellington. However my sister lives here and although she plays bridge, I won’t hold that against her!

This shot was on the coast at Otaki Beach where you can see the island of Kapiti and there were flowers growing wild all along the sandhills!

Three good things:
1. More information about the lahar hillocks in the area north - solidified mud flows.
2. In the small town of Bulls there was a lot of clever naming - "Const-a-bull”. the chemist - dispense - a -bull; the rubbish bins, Dispose -a - bull. The greengrocer - veget - a - bull. etc!
3. Had no time to surf 365 being in someone else’s house as guest and they don’t do computerese! But hoping I can tomorrow!
What a lovely color combo going on here. Gorgeous view!
November 17th, 2015  
A wonderful dof and capture of this amazing blast of yellow in front of the blue background of sea and mountains ! Nicely done Maggie mae !
November 17th, 2015  
It looks so bright and warm!
November 17th, 2015  
No & you do try to be sociable....not very polite on the computer all evening!
Wonderful yellows , marvellous with the blue green sea!. Bulls are obviously making full use of their unusual name. Enjoy your visit with sister.....what an amazing trip you're having!
November 17th, 2015  
@happypat Thanks Pat - cross over the strait today and home on Friday! Don't know if I'll be pleased or sad! Sisters aren't always friends but one does try!
November 17th, 2015  
Pretty ,. for a minute I thought you were back up my way .. looks a bit like the view I have looking towards Port Waikato.. lovely shot..
November 17th, 2015  
Wonderful focus and colours maggie.
November 17th, 2015  
Great capture, layers, colors
November 17th, 2015  
TR
Very pretty and I like your POV. I am so impressed with your persistant posting. I have come to a point of pulling from my catalog occasionally. The days are so short this time of year. It does not help that I stay up till the wee hours off the night.
November 17th, 2015  
Bep
Beautiful yellows. Love the deep colours of the sea. Fav.
November 17th, 2015  
Great peek through to a secret "goldmine" - simply beautiful.
November 17th, 2015  
Love this glimpse across the greenery
November 17th, 2015  
@trm Thanks for your words TR! I do what I can with posting but my secret is to always post the day after and I compose what I say on a 'note' then just copy and paste the day I actually post
November 17th, 2015  
Amazing foreground and mysterious background hills
November 17th, 2015  
So interesting seeing your (NZ) landscapes. But oh dear that skew horizon just screams at me! Sorry ;(
November 17th, 2015  
@kwiksilver There I go again! Thanks Gillian - anyone would think I posted photos from a lying down position! All fixed.
November 18th, 2015  
Good girl! I'll just call myself your "horizon fixer" :) So pleased you don't take it the wrong way! So often I cause offense without meaning to :(
November 18th, 2015  
Wonderful contrast in colours!
November 18th, 2015  
I love the lines – the hills in the background, the water, and the yellow color from the flowers !
November 18th, 2015  
Lovely bright colours in the sand dunes. Love all the 'bulls' you mentioned. How clever!
November 18th, 2015  
Such beautiful colours
November 18th, 2015  
pretty
November 18th, 2015  
Lovely colors here. Enjoy your trip across the Cook Strait and welcome back to the ' mainland'. I'm sure you will capture an image of the moody Marlborough Sounds although I think it's due to rain.
November 18th, 2015  
I forgot to comment on the Bulls names. When you have this surname you get used to playing with the concept. They are very clever.
November 18th, 2015  
@kiwinanna It just has and I just did! Thank Liana!
November 18th, 2015  
Just love the layers leading to the mountains, Maggiemae. Fav. Interesting names.
November 18th, 2015  
How beautiful, its a certain fav
November 18th, 2015  
What an interesting viewpoint!
November 18th, 2015  
Caught my attention on the PP! Congrats on a fine ocean view!
November 18th, 2015  
Lovely capture with the natural framing.
November 18th, 2015  
Love the colours and dof. Fav.
November 18th, 2015  
Lovely shot.
November 18th, 2015  
Lovely colour and dof in this.
November 18th, 2015  
@grammyn I wouldn't expect you would see this everywhere, Katy! Never seen such a profusion of flowers right by the sea! Thanks!
November 19th, 2015  
This is a lovely image.
November 19th, 2015  
what a heart-warming scene you captured here. lovely colours, too! i imagine this would've looked really nice with a wide-angle lens to get more of the sky. fantastic!
November 19th, 2015  
Really like how this feels like a secret view. Great to see colour.
November 19th, 2015  
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