Whakatane and Ohope

On the beach between Whakatane and Tauranga

Looking north east from near Ohope
At entrance to Whakatane Port
White Island (bump on horison) as seen from headlands near Ohope Beach

(locals assure me that some days you can see it smoking away)
White Island (using 12x optical zoom on Canon)
see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whakaari/White_Island

Ohope Beach

(all photos S5IS)