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Day 18 // Full Moon Rising, Waiheke Island

A stunning full moon rises over the Pacific Ocean on Waiheke Island, Auckland. Beautiful place - a few drinks under the belt by dusk didn't help this shot, but still turned out alright thanks to nature's helping hand.

 

More on Waiheke Island (from Wikipedia)

 

Waiheke Island is an island in the Hauraki Gulf of New Zealand, located about 17.7 km (11.0 mi) from Auckland.

 

The island is the second-largest in the Hauraki Gulf after Great Barrier Island. It is the most populated, with nearly 8,000 permanent residents plus another estimated 3,400 who have second or holiday homes on the island. It is New Zealand's most densely populated island, with 83.58 people/km², and the third most populated after the North and South Island.

 

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Uploaded on January 22, 2011
Taken on January 19, 2011