Sightseeing with BLBM - #2 - Rangitoto From The Sea
Front View Of Rangitoto Island From Facing Mission Bay Way
Rangitoto is a Volcanic Island sitting in the Hauraki Gulf which sometimes get classed as being apart of Auckland or near Auckland so you can pick either and you wont be wrong.
You can see Rangitoto from parts of Auckland also, but today's post we are getting up close and personal with the front and left side of Rangitoto, (the other side from where the ferries land on.)
In the picture above you can't really see the rock formations, they look like lumps of rocks in this picture, but they are like natural pieces of art work up close.
Up Close, I think this was the left side of the island, not the front.
Rangitoto was formed by a series of eruptions commencing at least 6000 years ago.[7] The most recent eruptions occurred between 550 and 600 years ago in two episodes, 10 to 50 years apart, and are thought to have lasted for several years during the later shield-forming episode. The first recent episode erupted most of the volcanic ash that mantles neighbouring Motutapu Island, and produced the lower, northern scoria cone. The second episode built most of Rangitoto, erupting all the lava flows and main scoria cone at the apex.[8] The 2.3 cubic kilometres of material that erupted from the volcano was about equal to the combined mass produced by all the previous eruptions in the Auckland volcanic field, which were spread over more than 250,000 years.[6][9]
In 2013, scientists said new studies showed Rangitoto had been much more active in the past than previously thought, suggesting it had been active on and off for around 1000 years before the final eruptions around 550 years ago.[10] In February 2014 a 150m deep hole was drilled through the western flank of Rangitoto. This revealed a history of activity going back at least 6000 years, with the bulk of activity post-dating 3800 years. Contine To Source for more Information, History including Māori History of Rangitoto Island
Left Side of Rangitoto, one of the in-coves
With Rangitoto Island being a scenic reserve, the council does allow day trippers to visit the Island, there is limited number of little huts for hire for over night.
I remember long ago as a kid climbing the summit it felt like it was so far away, very tiring walking up it.
Getting Closer Into The In-Cove
The black little specs that are on the beach are little lava rocks.
Closer On In We Go
There wasn't much rubbish that had washed on up to the in-cove that we found, lots of glass that had been in the sea for some time that had been shaped and smoothed by it. We found a few heart shaped pieces of glass.
Tide Going Out
Hope you enjoyed our quick little tour of Rangitoto from the sea, this is a new series for us, we will do quick tours, and posts with loads of information on different sightseeing's, so stay tuned for the next sightseeing.
If you missed the first one Auckland From The Sea you can see it Here
Thank you for stopping by really appreciate it, have a fabulous Day/Evening!
Wow! Amazing shots! That water is so crystal clear, you can see straight through to the bottom as if it's not even there! Rangitoto looks simply amazing. Thanks for sharing. :)
Thank you, not very good using the camera, getting there.
The water is clear closer to the island, there are some clearer waters in New Zealand than the harbor.
Hey there @biglipsmama, I love your logo, very cool!
What a beautiful part of the world... I fancy taking a dip in that water now... it's stormy wintry weather here and am sitting shivering with my scarf and fleecy pjs!!! Also that lighthouse is gorgeous... I don't know why but I've always had a 'thing' for lighthouses. Maybe because it's a tough and solitary job, and I respect anyone who spends their time protecting others :-)
Hey @woman-onthe-wing, Thank you so much a crazy idea that lead to over 4hrs trying to get right, when the kids were sleeping about three or four years ago.
Not on the water today, would like to be during this heat wave, maybe we need to share the weather to get a nice temp.
We really don't use them here anymore I don't think, they were more used for the 2nd world war, It's quite interesting taking the pictures then coming online and researching what we have seen, learning more than we did, when we were at school (maybe it was that we didn't really listen at school).
Ach, I didn't listen much in school either! But since most of what they teach is a load of rubbish, we're better off educating ourselves anyway :-) I had no idea your lighthouses aren't used... very interesting. No ships get wrecked on the rocks then? How do they know where the rocks and cliffs are? Or is that a daft question?!!!
Kia ora!
Are you Kiwi?
My dad is Kiwi but I've never been to NZ 😅 Love them pictures, am glad I found you, would love to 'explore' more of NZ
Thanks for sharing!
Kia Ora @thekitchenfairy
I surer am a Kiwi.
That's awesome, that makes you a Kiwi too, Great to meet you!
well lets hope we can show you some more sights, so when your able to get down here you may have a good idea on what you would like to visit.
There are quite a few of us kiwi's on Steemit there was a list floating about.
Like a beautiful place to look forward to sharing with us
Thank you, Auckland is beautiful, with may islands out in the Hauraki Gulf to share with everyone.
Thank you again for giving me time and explaining to me
Did you collect any of the sea-glass to take home? I've seen some amazing crafts made using bits of it.
Lovely photos of the waters around the island. A rather fierce volano in its day I'd imagine.
Yes we certainly did collect some sea glass, just wondering what to do with now.
Noticing thru the photos how the color of the water changes, it's quite interesting how it comes thru the lens.
It sounds like it was quite a fierce volcano with many tales to tell.
Another a great lesson on New Zealland, @biglipsmama. With more nice photos.
Thank you @posthuntress, glad your liking learning more about New Zealand.
Where just being....
thats a great photography..so like it..
Thank you, not very good at it, giving it a try.
Excellent experience.
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it.