The closest city to Katikati is Tauranga. It is the sixth largest urban area in New Zealand with a population of over 120,000 [2011 estimation] and is located on Tauranga Harbour. We may be small compared to other nation’s cities but we are beautiful.
Especially at night.
Thanks Jake for coming up with another great theme for this week.
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Published by Jo Bryant
I was born in the land of Banjo Paterson, gum trees, and weather extremes.
I am a freelance photographer. I love to make images that make people happy. To capture forever a precious moment.
I am also a freelance writer/editor.
I live in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, but still like to claim my Australian heritage.
I graduated with a Bachelor of Communications in 2008.
I am writing my first novel.
I love to write poetry, short stories, and also write for the web.
And there is nothing that is on a par with a sunny summer's day spent at Waihi Beach.
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Beautiful night shot, Tauranga city. @Jo thanks a lot for your comment and stopping by
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Thanks !!! Always happy to pop over [it is difficult at the moment – my laptop is down and the one I am using is slow to load].
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Lovely night shots of a city I’ve never seen. š
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So glad you think so AD…maybe one day you will make it here.
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Yes a very beautiful city. š Thank you for sharing š
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I am always happy to share my piece of the world with others.
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Great work Jo , I really love your City lights images version for this week theme
…. Thanks for sharing my friend š
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Thanks Jake – and thanks for coming up with another great theme for the week.
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Tauranga is a gorgeous city. I have very fond memories of our visit – especially lounging in the Mount Maunganui Hot Salt Water Pools š
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I have spent many a happy hour in those pools too. When did you visit here Marianne ???
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Two years ago – and will hopefully be back this coming January!
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I hope you’ll let me know.
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Tauranga has the same population as Exeter š Love the motion blurred colours š
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So two very cool places I think. Thanks – I liked how they turned out as well.
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amazing shots Jo š
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Thank you !!!
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cool colors š
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Thanks Joshi !!!!
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Cool night shots! I’ve always wanted to visit New Zealand. Maybe someday.
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I hope you get to visit here…it really is a place worth seeing. That’s why I live here. Or maybe that’s why it’s worth seeing…hehehehe
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Love the colours and effect in the night shots … think we came sort of nearby on out travels from Rotorua up to the Coromandel and .. Hot Water Beach …
You are lucky to live in such a gorgeous country š !
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I certainly am lucky to be here. It is a wonderful place to live – most of the time.
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Small but perfectly formed, Jo?
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Exactly Jo !!!!!
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Cool metropolis!
Nice work, Jo!
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Thanks Hook – it sure is. Now if only we had our own Superman as well.
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Great night time shots. š
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Thanks you. I have only just started trying to take some. They are such fun to do…and it is fun to be out and about in the night.
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Great pix’s .. the second and third are my favorites. I like the movement in them.
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Thank you Isadora. That is what I liked about them most as well. It is always a buzz when someone gets what you are trying to show with your works.
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Love the vibrancy of the nights shots…like they are alive.
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Thanks TBM !!! I love that you find them so.
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Gorgeous shots Jo!
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Thanks Madhu. it is so lovely to have you back !!! Hope you had a great time away.
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Jo…love night-time city-scapes…these are awesome photos! Thanks for sharing them. š
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Thanks Vivian. I have only just started taking night shots…they are such fun to play with. I love doing them, so I love that you liked these ones.
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Love the top picture. The colours against the black look so vibrant, and conjure up a buzzy busy place.
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Thank you Isobel. That comment made my day !!!!
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What beautiful photos – I love the saturated colors & the really blurry shots.
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Thank you !!! I love that you think so. I have just started to get in to night photography a little and I love it.
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You mastered it all. Awesome night captures. You’re always good with sparkles.
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I love sparkly things…
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