Wellington Coast pics

Here are a few pics. Click to see bigger images. I have not really cracked this putting more than one pic in a post yet...

Pau shell (abalone to the rest of the world). They are often white on this coast rather than the more usual kingfisher tones. Much prized eating in NZ and the orient. Every so often there is a Paua (pronounced powa) poaching scandal. If you put Pawa poaching into Google you will see what a big deal it can be with major busts involving the Mongrel Mob - NZ's most famous criminal gang.

Kelpy sea at low tide. It’s a giant member of the algae family. I love to see the heavy coffee coloured tangles glistening in the sun in a gentle swell.
A bride and groom spotted at the Island Bay jetty. They looked rather like they were already having regrets and were about to leap off.