Another view at Makara Beach, July 2015
These two photos appeared on the Old Wellington Region Facebook page a day or two after my recent visit to Makara Beach. (Blog post here)
“High St” seems a very grand title for this rough, rocky track.
Living right on the edge of the beach back in 1907 was courageous to say the least. Back in this time it was thought to be a predominantly Italian fishing settlement. I note from archival notes that the area was evacuated at the time of WW 11 and gun emplacements from that area are still to be found on the various walkways today.
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Incredible archival photos!
Aren’t they great and now available digitally!
Oh my goodness; tough environment. Interesting to get a better view of the windmills.
A very tough environment. My husband took that photo and is now basking in the glow of your comment!
🙂 🙂
Love your views of the beach, Lyn, and what fantastic old photos! Those folks must certainly have been courageous, as you say.
Thanks Jo. Old photographs are just fantastic – such longevity. We are expecting 140km gales today that will rip right into Makara Beach and where those little houses were in 1907! Tough conditions.
Oh goodness! Hold tight! 🙂
We have survived! It is so much quieter now in contrast. I see that some trees have been uprooted and roofs have lifted.
It looks as if Taiwan and China are at huge risk from a super -typhoon now 😦
Glad to hear you are OK. That’s not good news for China and Taiwan, though! Haven’t looked at the news for a while. I’m guessing this is more of El Nino in action.
Yes it looks grim for Taiwan and China and El Nino does seem to be the culprit. We are in for a strong El Nino pattern apparently. We won’t lack for rain.