The Peninsula

The harbor is 10-12 miles long. Between the harbor and the ocean is a long finger of land called the Peninsula. On July 24, Dave and another American who is visiting here drove out to the end of the Peninsula where there are some amazing birds. This first photo was taken about halfway out the Peninsula and shows the harbor at about midpoint. Dunedin is down the harbor to the left. Across the harbor is Port Chalmers, a small town with a big container shipping dock. You can see three cranes.The Peninsula has quite a bit of farm land with thousands of sheep. The lighthouse in the third and fourth pictures is at the end of the Peninsula.