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Winnie Apr 8th 2007 12:41 am

If you went down to the beach today........
 
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If you went down to Paraparaumu beach this morning this is what you could have seen!...................orca whales................truly amazing!!!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
What a way to start a sunday morning!

P18PPS Apr 8th 2007 1:03 am

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Absolutely stunning. We have seen dolphins a few times, once getting within about 3 metres but never orcas. I am just a little jealous.

Winnie Apr 8th 2007 1:08 am

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Originally Posted by P18PPS (Post 4613326)
Absolutely stunning. We have seen dolphins a few times, once getting within about 3 metres but never orcas. I am just a little jealous.

It was very awe inspiring. I was actually in bed when a friend rang to say he was on the beach watching them, you've never seen me jump out of bed as quick. I never even washed or brushed my teeth, just went straight to the beach! :ohmy: :rofl:

cherry Apr 9th 2007 6:08 am

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Were the pics taken from a boat with the beach in the background?.
The pics are very good ,do Orcas visit there often.

Jules & Danny Apr 9th 2007 6:32 am

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I was there this afternoon, first time I've been there. Nice long beach.

No Orcas when i was there, but why's the beach strewn with wood and bark?

Apple12 Apr 9th 2007 7:56 am

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Originally Posted by Jules & Danny (Post 4616912)
I was there this afternoon, first time I've been there. Nice long beach.

No Orcas when i was there, but why's the beach strewn with wood and bark?

Because that is what the sea put there? Sorry no more helpful than that :)

poppets Apr 9th 2007 8:01 am

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Originally Posted by Jules & Danny (Post 4616912)
I was there this afternoon, first time I've been there. Nice long beach.

No Orcas when i was there, but why's the beach strewn with wood and bark?

i think its the wood & stuff that falls off Kapiti Island

Kippers Apr 9th 2007 9:13 am

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Originally Posted by Jules & Danny (Post 4616912)
I was there this afternoon, first time I've been there. Nice long beach.

No Orcas when i was there, but why's the beach strewn with wood and bark?

It comes down the rivers and out to sea during floods.
After the 2004 flood there were miles and miles of turnips and onions, pine trees, farm gates, hay bales and dead cows and sheep.

Great time for scavenging but the wood is useless for firewood because of the salt. :(

Kip

RedMonsk Apr 9th 2007 9:17 am

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Originally Posted by Winnie (Post 4613334)
It was very awe inspiring. I was actually in bed when a friend rang to say he was on the beach watching them, you've never seen me jump out of bed as quick. I never even washed or brushed my teeth, just went straight to the beach! :ohmy: :rofl:

How amazing! It's also one of the areas we are looking at - hv you any advice or info on the area? Is there much call for carpenters? :thumbsup:

danny.f Apr 9th 2007 9:39 am

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Hello Bev!! Hope you feeling ok love. You have achieved one of my ambitions right there. Every time I look out to sea now, I expect to see something breaking the surface. Nice pics.

cherry Apr 9th 2007 9:48 am

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Originally Posted by danny.f (Post 4617344)
Hello Bev!! Hope you feeling ok love. You have achieved one of my ambitions right there. Every time I look out to sea now, I expect to see something breaking the surface. Nice pics.

Hi Danny .Most days you will see a fat Orca local lying on the beach with people throwing fish to them ,get off the beach the tides waiting to come in is the shout.Nature here is rare so make sure you see the real thing .:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :rofl:

Wilma & co Apr 9th 2007 9:39 pm

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Amazing Winnie!! Next time you see some, tell them to head down to Porirua harbour so us lot down here can get a look!!!:D

RedMonsk Apr 9th 2007 9:44 pm

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Originally Posted by Wilma & co (Post 4619352)
Amazing Winnie!! Next time you see some, tell them to head down to Porirua harbour so us lot down here can get a look!!!:D

Hi Wilma

I see you are from Porirua, can you give me any info on the area?! :)

Mandie Apr 9th 2007 10:17 pm

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Originally Posted by Winnie (Post 4613294)
If you went down to Paraparaumu beach this morning this is what you could have seen!...................orca whales................truly amazing!!!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
What a way to start a sunday morning!

Wow that is brilliant...what a great friend giving you a call.

Really jealous cos the only thing i get to see at my local beach is great big turds and used condoms :eek:

Anyway...love the pics

Jules & Danny Apr 9th 2007 10:47 pm

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So, we may not have seen the Orcas yesterday, but we did enjoy our day there... beautiful place...


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