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General Category => Photos of General Interest (Not Tools or Shop Related) => Topic started by: Rural53 on Jan 22, 2025, 06:29 PM

Title: Rural53's Off-topic Photos
Post by: Rural53 on Jan 22, 2025, 06:29 PM
Everyone seemed to enjoy the photos from my part of the world, so here we go again.

I caught the Goodyear FG-1D Corsair NZ5648 (ZK-COR) at Classic Flyer's Aero Day on Saturday, behind one the re-enactor groups flag.

Title: Re: Rural53's Off-topic Photos
Post by: Muddy on Jan 22, 2025, 06:45 PM
Always enjoyed your photos!
Title: Re: Rural53's Off-topic Photos
Post by: goodfellow on Jan 23, 2025, 06:13 AM
Quote from: Rural53 on Jan 22, 2025, 06:29 PMEveryone seemed to enjoy the photos from my part of the world, so here we go again.

I caught the Goodyear FG-1D Corsair NZ5648 (ZK-COR) at Classic Flyer's Aero Day on Saturday, behind one the re-enactor groups flag.



What a great fighter airplane that was/is. Everyone loves the Spitfire and the Mustang, but the Corsair was an absolute beast.
Title: Re: Rural53's Off-topic Photos
Post by: Rural53 on Jan 25, 2025, 08:25 PM
Speaking of the Spitfire and the Mustang, more photos from last Saturday.
Title: Re: Rural53's Off-topic Photos
Post by: Rural53 on Jan 28, 2025, 11:37 PM
A couple of days after Boxing Day. Rangitoto Island from the wharf at Murray's Bay (North Shore,

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54294168639_f74bb9c51b_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2qHMNKR)IMGP3496 (https://flic.kr/p/2qHMNKR) by Rural53NZ (https://www.flickr.com/photos/34513571@N03/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54294168634_be58de02d8_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2qHMNKL)IMGP3325 (https://flic.kr/p/2qHMNKL) by Rural53NZ (https://www.flickr.com/photos/34513571@N03/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Rural53's Off-topic Photos
Post by: Rural53 on Jun 05, 2025, 06:26 PM
From Oilers Car Club monthly park up a few years ago.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54570219126_c450299192_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2r9bCX1)IMGP8702 (https://flic.kr/p/2r9bCX1) by Rural53NZ (https://www.flickr.com/photos/34513571@N03/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54570445198_2a2a9d9374_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2r9cN9N)IMGP8708 (https://flic.kr/p/2r9cN9N) by Rural53NZ (https://www.flickr.com/photos/34513571@N03/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Rural53's Off-topic Photos
Post by: Rural53 on Jun 06, 2025, 03:32 PM
I went to the Saturday market to grab some breakfast, now I'm sitting at Pilot Bay enjoying the winter sun.

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Title: Re: Rural53's Off-topic Photos
Post by: Rural53 on Jul 18, 2025, 06:23 PM
Another beautiful winter's Saturday.

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Title: Re: Rural53's Off-topic Photos
Post by: Uncle Buck on Jul 19, 2025, 08:51 AM
Beautiful view, thanks for sharing that.
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Post by: goodfellow on Jul 19, 2025, 05:47 PM
Winter sure looks better down your way, that in does up here by me in the northern hemisphere.
Title: Re: Rural53's Off-topic Photos
Post by: Rural53 on Jul 22, 2025, 12:30 AM
Quote from: goodfellow on Jul 19, 2025, 05:47 PMWinter sure looks better down your way, that in does up here by me in the northern hemisphere.

The advantages of living in a maritime temperate climate. This week the lowest overnight was 1.5C (35F) and the daytime high was 16C (61F). It rarely gets below freezing, with the record lowest temperature being around -5C (23F).

Obligatory photo - the Loch Matata Monster.
Title: Re: Rural53's Off-topic Photos
Post by: Rural53 on Nov 30, 2025, 09:37 PM
Mural being painted around the corner from work.


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Title: Re: Rural53's Off-topic Photos
Post by: Rural53 on Dec 03, 2025, 12:34 AM
After work went to my mates place to pick up, and have a crash course on operating, our club timing gear for the race meeting this weekend.

There has been about 3" of rain today and McLaren Falls was flowing well.

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