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Tug power	Set sail for the races!
This photograph © & (M) "Lctrc-Gtr-Dde" 2008 A Ports of Auckland Ltd. tug boat (either the Waka Kume or the Waipapa) shows off it's abilities to onlookers gathered on Prince's Wharf. Part of the Auckland Anniversary Day celebrations. If you like my photography, please give me cred! This photo is Public Uploaded on Jan. 26, 2009	This photograph © & (M) "Lctrc-Gtr-Dde" 2008 The Spirit of New Zealand sets sail with passengers to watch the boat and yaght races on Auckland's Anniversary Day. The Spirit of New Zealand on occassion does cruises but it's primary role is to help kids in Auckland and elsewhere in New Zealand develop useful skills and character traits by introducing them to sailing a vessel such as this. If you like my photography, please give me cred! This photo is Public Uploaded on Jan. 26, 2009
Chugging away	Steaming away to the regatta	Navy brass
This photograph © & (M) "Lctrc-Gtr-Dde" 2008 The William C. Daldy sets off with passengers to watch and participate in the boat and yaght races on Auckland's Anniversary Day. This tug once consumed 40 tons of coal in a 36 hour battle against gale force winds to prevent a calamity during the construction of the Auckland Harbour Bridge. If you like my photography, please give me cred! This photo is Public Uploaded on Jan. 26, 2009	This photograph © & (M) "Lctrc-Gtr-Dde" 2008 The William C. Daldy sets off with passengers to watch the boat and yaght races on Auckland's Anniversary Day. It would also be participating in the tug boat race as it is a historic steam powered tug although used now primariy for cruises and private charters. If you like my photography, please give me cred! This photo is Public Uploaded on Jan. 26, 2009	This photograph © & (M) "Lctrc-Gtr-Dde" 2008 Trumpeters at the back row in a Navy band entertaining crowds by the Viaduct Harbour on Auckland's Anniversary Weekend. If you like my photography, please give me cred! This photo is Public Uploaded on Jan. 25, 2009
Trombonists	Thar they blow	Lowering the Gangplank
This photograph © & (M) "Lctrc-Gtr-Dde" 2008 Trombonists at the back row in a Navy band entertaining crowds by the Viaduct Harbour on Auckland's Anniversary Weekend. If you like my photography, please give me cred! This photo is Public Uploaded on Jan. 25, 2009	This photograph © & (M) "Lctrc-Gtr-Dde" 2008 On Auckland's Anniversary Weekend, the Royal New Zealand Navy Band entertained crowds by the Viaduct Harbour. They played marches and contemprory music. If you like my photography, please give me cred! This photo is Public Uploaded on Jan. 25, 2009	This photograph © & (M) "Lctrc-Gtr-Dde" 2008 Her Majesty's New Zealand Ship Te Mana was open to visitors for two days on Auckland's Anniversary Weekend. Here sailors lower the gangplank in preparation for sail the next day. If you like my photography, please give me cred! This photo is Public Uploaded on Jan. 25, 2009
Frigate at Price's Wharf	HMNZS Te Mana	Anzac Frigate Te Mana
This photograph © & (M) "Lctrc-Gtr-Dde" 2008 The Anzac Frigate HMNZS Te Mana was at Prince's Wharf over Auckland's Anniversary Weekend. The top decks and the bridge were open to the public. If you like my photography, please give me cred! This photo is Public Uploaded on Jan. 25, 2009	This photograph © & (M) "Lctrc-Gtr-Dde" 2008 Built in 1999, Te Mana is one of 10 Anzac Class frigates in the navy. It's 118 metres long and does 27+ knots. I was told it can turn full circle in about 30 seconds depending on the weather. If you like my photography, please give me cred! This photo is Public Uploaded on Jan. 25, 2009	This photograph © & (M) "Lctrc-Gtr-Dde" 2008 Te Mana is equipped with a 5 inch 54 calibre fully automatic lightweight gun, an eight cell Vertical Launch System which houses NATO Seasparrow Mk 41 air defence missiles a PHALANX Close In Weapon System, two MK 32 Mod 5 Surface Vessel Torpedo Tubes and numerous small arms. If you like my photography, please give me cred! This photo is Public Uploaded on Jan. 25, 2009
Fire!	Shoulder ARMS!	Right DRESS!
This photograph © & (M) "Lctrc-Gtr-Dde" 2008 The ceremonial discharging of weapons during the ceremonial sunset and beat retreat. The ceremony was part of a show put on for the Auckland Anniversary Weekend. If you like my photography, please give me cred! This photo is Public Uploaded on Jan. 25, 2009	This photograph © & (M) "Lctrc-Gtr-Dde" 2008 The guard shouldering arms during the sunset and beat retreat ceremony put on as a show for the crowds druing Auckland's Anniversry Weekend. If you like my photography, please give me cred! This photo is Public Uploaded on Jan. 25, 2009	This photograph © & (M) "Lctrc-Gtr-Dde" 2008 The guard align themselves evenly with a spacing of an arms length. If you like my photography, please give me cred! This photo is Public Uploaded on Jan. 25, 2009
Royal New Zealand Navy Band	Naval Guard	1st January 2009 Sun
This photograph © & (M) "Lctrc-Gtr-Dde" 2008 The Royal New Zealand Navy Band played a hymm and provided the druming for the traditional sunset ceremonies. If you like my photography, please give me cred! This photo is Public Uploaded on Jan. 25, 2009	This photograph © & (M) "Lctrc-Gtr-Dde" 2008 The guard wait patiently while the band entertains the crowds ahead of the traditional sunset ceremonies. If you like my photography, please give me cred! This photo is Public Uploaded on Jan. 25, 2009	This photograph © & (M) "Lctrc-Gtr-Dde" 2008 There was heavy cloud cover along the horizon on the 1st of January 2009 - this is when the sun finally showed itself. The photo was taken from Maungawhau Mount Eden (one of the many old volcanoes in the area). If you like my photography, please give me cred! This photo is Public Uploaded on Jan. 3, 2009