Travel Theme: Big

Jo BryantAugust 18, 2013July 24, 2014My Photos, New Zealand, Travel Theme

A glimpse of my own little BIG piece of paradise…Katikati.

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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. View all posts by Jo Bryant

89 Comments

carolineskanne says:

August 18, 2013 at 7:58 am

beautiful!

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1. Jo Bryant says:
  
  August 18, 2013 at 9:30 am
  
  Thank you Caroline !!!
  
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Amy says:

August 18, 2013 at 10:04 am

Love your little BIG piece of paradise! Beautiful shots, Jo!

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1. Jo Bryant says:
  
  September 23, 2013 at 8:36 am
  
  Thanks Amy
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Russell Smith says:

August 18, 2013 at 10:41 am

Katikati how I long for you!

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1. Jo Bryant says:
  
  September 23, 2013 at 8:36 am
  
  Hehehehehehehe
  
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Patti Hall says:

August 18, 2013 at 10:45 am

Beautiful. Thank you for giving us these.

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1. Jo Bryant says:
  
  September 23, 2013 at 8:36 am
  
  You are so welcome.
  
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Cee Neuner says:

August 18, 2013 at 10:52 am

Wonderful entry for BIG!!! Stunning!

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1. Jo Bryant says:
  
  September 23, 2013 at 8:36 am
  
  Thanks Cee.
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elizz says:

August 18, 2013 at 2:18 pm

sure looks paradise to me.. i love your big paradise 🙂

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1. Jo Bryant says:
  
  September 23, 2013 at 8:40 am
  
  Thanks !! I do too.
  
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NW Frame of Mind says:

August 18, 2013 at 2:49 pm

So pretty! Lisa

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1. Jo Bryant says:
  
  September 23, 2013 at 8:38 am
  
  Thanks you Lisa.
  
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dadirri7 says:

August 18, 2013 at 7:22 pm

super jo!!

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1. Jo Bryant says:
  
  September 23, 2013 at 8:38 am
  
  Thanks Christine !!
  
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tmso says:

August 19, 2013 at 5:39 am

I think that first picture with the clouds reaching so far into the sky really represents big to me. Well done!

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1. Jo Bryant says:
  
  September 23, 2013 at 8:42 am
  
  So glad to hear you think so !!
  
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Lucid Gypsy says:

August 19, 2013 at 6:17 am

Wonderful Jo, especially the third shot, it would be great in a frame.

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1. Jo Bryant says:
  
  September 23, 2013 at 8:44 am
  
  I might use it in a photography comp that is coming up…and frame it for later.
  
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The Hook says:

August 19, 2013 at 7:40 am

Thank you for the big, beautiful vision, Jo.
Gorgeous shots.

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1. Jo Bryant says:
  
  September 23, 2013 at 8:44 am
  
  Thanks Hook !!!
  
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Cedar R. says:

August 20, 2013 at 12:04 am

Love the sunset picture!

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1. Jo Bryant says:
  
  September 23, 2013 at 9:05 am
  
  Thank you. It sure was an amazing sight that morning.
  
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firstandfabulous says:

August 20, 2013 at 11:11 am

Big and beautiful. Aren’t you the lucky one? (Rhetorical) 😉

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1. Jo Bryant says:
  
  September 23, 2013 at 9:06 am
  
  I sure am Gemma. I sure am.
  
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  1. firstandfabulous says:
    
    September 23, 2013 at 10:35 am
    
    😉
    
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TBM says:

August 20, 2013 at 9:13 pm

What a stunning place.

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1. Jo Bryant says:
  
  September 23, 2013 at 9:06 am
  
  Lucky me huh !!!!
  
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Tom Merriman says:

August 21, 2013 at 7:31 am

Just gorgeous, Jo!

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1. Jo Bryant says:
  
  September 23, 2013 at 9:09 am
  
  Thanks Tom !!!!
  
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restlessjo says:

August 23, 2013 at 10:09 am

Fantastic, Jo! The cloud reflections are truly beautiful. 🙂

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1. Jo Bryant says:
  
  September 23, 2013 at 9:11 am
  
  Thanks Jo !!! I loved that too.
  
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Tina Schell says:

August 23, 2013 at 2:24 pm

Beautiful shots Jo – a nice glimpse into your lovely world!

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1. Jo Bryant says:
  
  September 23, 2013 at 9:12 am
  
  Thanks Tina.
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Bams Triwoko says:

August 24, 2013 at 7:06 am

Great captured… beautiful pictures… 🙂

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1. Jo Bryant says:
  
  September 23, 2013 at 9:12 am
  
  Thanks Bams !
  
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Ruth says:

August 28, 2013 at 3:36 pm

Lovely gallery. So peaceful and dramatic.

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1. Jo Bryant says:
  
  September 23, 2013 at 9:15 am
  
  Thanks Ruth. It can be both !!!
  
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poppytump says:

August 28, 2013 at 9:04 pm

Beautiful reflection collection 🙂 on BIG . No two days the same .
Envy you just a little bit Jo 😉 right there in such a stunning place for photographic opportunities like these !

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1. Jo Bryant says:
  
  September 23, 2013 at 9:15 am
  
  Thanks PP…I am pretty lucky to live in such a spot.
  
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Stanley says:

August 29, 2013 at 5:25 pm

Lovely.. First and last pics are awesome. 🙂

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1. Jo Bryant says:
  
  September 23, 2013 at 9:18 am
  
  Thank you Stanley !!
  
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poppytump says:

September 4, 2013 at 6:03 am

Hi Jo … Hope all going well for you .

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1. Jo Bryant says:
  
  September 23, 2013 at 9:18 am
  
  Thanls Poppy. Yep…just really seem to have a lot going on at the moment.
  
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adinparadise says:

September 16, 2013 at 8:54 am

Superb sunset pic, Jo. What a lovely place to live. 🙂

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1. Jo Bryant says:
  
  September 23, 2013 at 9:31 am
  
  I know…how lucky am I !!
  
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dragonkatet says:

September 21, 2013 at 5:34 am

Love them all, but the first and last ones are best in this series. 🙂 Makes me wanna visit your corner of the world.

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1. Jo Bryant says:
  
  September 23, 2013 at 9:32 am
  
  You should…before I move !!!!
  
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rommel says:

December 19, 2013 at 5:49 pm

You have mastered the art of reflection shots. That first shot is FTW!

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1. Jo Bryant says:
  
  January 14, 2014 at 8:36 am
  
  Well i had to look up ‘FTW’…but I like it Rommel.
  
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rommel says:

December 19, 2013 at 5:50 pm

Katikati means itchy-itchy in the Philippines. 😀

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1. Jo Bryant says:
  
  January 14, 2014 at 8:38 am
  
  Oh my !!! Now that is interesting.
  Katikati means nibble nibble in Maori (relating to a Maori chief’s eating of a kumara).
  
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kerlund74 says:

December 19, 2013 at 9:52 pm

Fantastic photos, so much calmness and peace. Love water and its reflections of the world.

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1. Jo Bryant says:
  
  January 14, 2014 at 8:41 am
  
  Thank you. I love those exact things too.
  
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joshi daniel says:

December 23, 2013 at 4:31 pm

so beautiful 🙂

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1. Jo Bryant says:
  
  January 14, 2014 at 8:45 am
  
  Thanks Joshi !!!
  
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Gray Dawster says:

December 25, 2013 at 8:01 am

Merry Christmas my sweet friend Jo 🙂 😉

Andro xxxx

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1. Jo Bryant says:
  
  January 14, 2014 at 8:48 am
  
  Hope you had a great Christmas my friend. 🙂
  
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  1. Gray Dawster says:
    
    January 14, 2014 at 9:06 pm
    
    Yes it was a pleasant one my dear,
    and I hope that yours was wicked too 🙂 😉
    
    Andro xxxx
    
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    1. Jo Bryant says:
      
      January 15, 2014 at 9:51 am
      
      Very peaceful Andro…but I really liked that aspect of it.
      
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Sonel says:

December 30, 2013 at 9:05 pm

It looks so peaceful there Jo. Great shots hon. 😀 *hugs*

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1. Jo Bryant says:
  
  January 14, 2014 at 8:49 am
  
  Thnaks ma’am…it really is peaceful down there. 😉
  
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  1. Sonel says:
    
    January 16, 2014 at 10:52 pm
    
    PS: Love your header. Great shot hon! Makes me feel like jumping in here and joining that lovely heron. 😀
    
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    1. Jo Bryant says:
      
      January 28, 2014 at 8:12 am
      
      Thanks ma’am. 🙂
      
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Ruth says:

December 31, 2013 at 5:33 pm

Just lovely. All the best to you in 2014 xxoo

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1. Jo Bryant says:
  
  January 14, 2014 at 8:50 am
  
  Thanks Ruth. I hope 2014 id full of joy and peace for you and yours. 🙂
  
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Shakti Ghosal says:

February 21, 2014 at 12:20 am

What breathtaking pictures! What is it that has prevented you from posting of late? And depriving us of such pleasure??

Shakti

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1. Jo Bryant says:
  
  February 21, 2014 at 1:16 am
  
  Thanks Shakti…had a few issues with a bad back that left me in pain and unable to do a lot.
  
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  1. Shakti Ghosal says:
    
    February 21, 2014 at 1:22 am
    
    Oh! I am sorry to hear that. Get down to ‘managing’ by strengthening those back muscles. First thing in the morning do your stretches.
    
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    1. Jo Bryant says:
      
      February 21, 2014 at 7:21 am
      
      I do quite a lot…but I have broken my back twice…have 9 rods in my back…and sadly things will only ever improve so much. But…that’s okay.
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Paula says:

April 28, 2014 at 7:35 am

Beautiful reflections, Jo 🙂

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1. Jo Bryant says:
  
  April 28, 2014 at 8:23 am
  
  Thank you Paula.
  
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frizztext says:

May 3, 2014 at 8:47 pm

I like the dancing chicken in the middle of your header – here’s my music for the trio: https://soundcloud.com/fingerstyle_guitar

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1. Jo Bryant says:
  
  May 4, 2014 at 7:48 am
  
  Thanks for the music…and that is no dancing chicken…it is a prancing, playful pukeko.
  
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Emilio Pasquale says:

May 11, 2014 at 1:30 am

Beautiful shots. For some reason I get the impression it was cold there.

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1. Jo Bryant says:
  
  May 11, 2014 at 8:06 pm
  
  You know…you might be right. I think I was wearing a jacket.
  
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thehappyhugger says:

May 19, 2014 at 8:54 pm

Really beautiful photos, Jo.

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1. Jo Bryant says:
  
  May 22, 2014 at 9:30 am
  
  Thanks.
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balladeer says:

June 10, 2014 at 7:58 am

I love how you bring photos to life, Jo!

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1. Jo Bryant says:
  
  June 19, 2014 at 10:16 pm
  
  Thanks Ed. What a lovely thing to say.
  
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Otto von Münchow says:

June 13, 2014 at 11:59 am

Lovely images. You do make Katikati look like paradise. Very nice.

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1. Jo Bryant says:
  
  June 19, 2014 at 10:43 pm
  
  Thanks. It is a pretty beautiful place.
  
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Sue Slaght says:

June 22, 2014 at 7:57 am

What stunning reflections! Definitely looks like posters of paradise.

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1. Jo Bryant says:
  
  June 22, 2014 at 1:13 pm
  
  Thanks Sue. I do live in paradise. So lucky.
  
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the dune mouse (CybeleMoon) says:

July 8, 2014 at 2:54 pm

What a beautiful place, beautifully photographed.

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1. Jo Bryant says:
  
  July 9, 2014 at 1:14 pm
  
  Thank you ! I consider myself very lucky to live here.
  
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  1. the dune mouse (CybeleMoon) says:
    
    July 10, 2014 at 2:56 am
    
    interesting that BC in Canada is quite similar to New Zealand scenery wise and lots of rain here hence the rain forests!! I love you bio in the about- an adventurous heart!
    
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    1. Jo Bryant says:
      
      July 21, 2014 at 10:12 am
      
      Hmmm…adventurous heart. Maybe. I think I just get myself in to some funny situations.
      
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