Balloons over Waikato by nickspicsnz

Balloons over Waikato

Early morning start to go and see the Balloons over Waikato in Hamilton. Normally I go on a Saturday and they take off one at a time because they're in a competition. On this morning they had a countdown and a load took off at the same time. I went on a Thursday thinking there would be fewer people around getting into my photos, but the teachers decided to go on strike that day so there were loads of families there, just like a Saturday!

A friend at work, and her partner, bought a hot air balloon last year so I got to see them inflating it and flying off - its the pink, blue, yellow & grey one nearest to us in the sky.

I can't believe we're halfway into the month and this is my first post. So little time for photography at the moment :(
Oh lucky you.. went a fee years back and have intended to go back.. but missed again.. had good weather this year.
March 17th, 2023  
Beautiful
March 17th, 2023  
Oh how wonderful. I love hot air balloons.
March 17th, 2023  
how wonderful they look! Glad you had great weather
March 17th, 2023  
What a great sight.
March 17th, 2023  
Wow so beautiful
March 17th, 2023  
Such a fabulous sight and capture!
March 17th, 2023  
Great occasion. Fav
March 17th, 2023  
Oohisit that time….of course it must be as it’s the time when I’m likely to be in your part of the world. Good take off this year… weather must have been spot on this year! Great sight!
March 17th, 2023  
Looks beautiful
March 17th, 2023  
Great shot.
March 17th, 2023  
Fun times
March 17th, 2023  
gorgeous
March 17th, 2023  
That looks like fun - I've been meaning to go to this for many years but never quite made it.
March 17th, 2023  
Hot air balloons are spectacular. This many is extraordinary.
March 18th, 2023  
So magic to see so many together! Wonderful.
March 18th, 2023  
@julzmaioro @joansmor @tinley23 @brigette @wakelys @agnesvanderlindeicloudcom @ludwigsdiana @caddick @happypat @haskar @nannasgotitgoingon @365projectorgchristine @phil_howcroft @christinav @briaan @dkbarnett It was awesome seeing all the balloons take off. Most then hovered in the vicinity for a while, over the nearby lake and just behind the trees, then several came back to land in the field while the others floated away.
March 18th, 2023  
Great capture. Don't think I could stand to go up in one of those. But they do look good from the ground. :-)
March 18th, 2023  
Inspiring capture, love it!
A balloon trip is on my vision board….
April 2nd, 2023  
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